MetaGlossary.com: Forecast

Keywords: Predict, Meteorologist, Extrapolates, Permed, Trends

Related Terms: Uncertainty, Trend Analysis, Technical Indicator, Sensitivity Analysis, Projection, Probability Distribution, Leading Indicator, Extrapolation, Detrend, Confidence Level, Expectation, Forecast, Forecasting, Likelihood, Markov Process, Predict, Prediction, Probability, Prognostic, Uncertainty, Expected Value, Lagging Indicator, Scenarios, Trend Analysis, Statistical Significance, Expectations, Discriminant Analysis, Indicators, Significant, Leading Economic Indicators, Sales Forecast, P-Value, Conditional Probability, Statistically Significant, P Value, Posterior Probability, Lagging Indicators, Leading Indicators, Autoregressive, Rational Expectations, Forecasts, Population Projections, Garch, Probability Theory, Forecast, Population Projection, Bayes' Theorem, Prior Probability, Econometric Model, Assumptions

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A calculation predicting future events; the foresight of consequences, and provision against them; prevision; premeditation; as, the weather forecast.

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Prediction of future production or sales in the automotive industry.

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Estimate future trends by examining and analyzing available information. see also budget, confidence level, consensus forecast.

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An estimate of future business as it relates to sales and profits.

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Keywords: Meteorological, Weather, Assumptions, Fitzroy, Oanda

Related Terms: Decision Analysis, Materiality, Uncertainty, Trend Analysis, Ratio Analysis, Projection, Objective, Leading Indicator, Indicator, Goal, Business Plan, Expect, Expectancy, Expectation, Forecast, Forecast, Forecasting, Likelihood, Likely, Prediction, Probability, Result, Uncertainty, Probability Of Precipitation, Lagging Indicator, Economic Evaluation, Performance Measurement, Scenarios, Gap Analysis, Expectations, Key Performance Indicators, Indicators, Quantitative Precipitation Forecast, Assumptions, Horizontal Analysis, Sales Forecast, Posterior Probability, Marketing Audit, Rational Expectations, Weather Forecast, Forecasts, Intermediate Outcome, Effectiveness Indicators, Scenario Planning, Pro Forma Financial Statements, Outcomes, Prior Probability, Target , Vision Statement, Assumptions

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Future-oriented financial information prepared using assumptions all of which reflect the entity's planned courses of action for the period covered given management's judgment as to the most probable set of economic conditions.

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Prospective financial statements that present, to the best of the responsible party's knowledge and belief, an entity's expected financial position, results of operations, and changes in financial position. A financial forecast is based on the responsible party's assumptions reflecting conditions it expects to exist and the course of action it expects to take. Projection: Prospective financial statements that present, to the best of the responsible party's knowledge and belief, given one or more hypothetical assumptions, an entity's expected financial position, results of operations, and changes in financial position.

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A statement of expected meteorological conditions for a specified time or period, and for a specified area or portion of airspace. Fr: prévision

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judge to be probable

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Keywords: Beforehand, Contrive, Foresee, Plan, Predetermination

Related Terms: Projection, Planning, Objective, Indicator, Goal, Plan , Anticipate, Forecast, Forecasting, Plan , Prediction, Prospective, Strategic Planning, Objectives, Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Scenarios, Operational Plan, Outcome, Outcome Evaluation, Proactive , Key Performance Indicators, Action Plan, Performance Measure, Indicators, Targets, Strategic Plan, Smart, Human Resource Planning, Visioning, Rational Expectations, Results, Forecasts, Intermediate Outcome, Effectiveness Indicators, Scenario Planning, Evaluation Plan, Performance, Forecast, Outcome Measure, Outcomes, Target , Goal, Action Plans, Corporate Plan, Vision Statement, Assumptions, Operational Planning, Performance Goal

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To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project.

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To foresee; to calculate beforehand, so as to provide for; as, to forecast the weather; to forecast prices.

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To contrive or plan beforehand.

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Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination.

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Keywords: Dual, Forcast, Perfecta, Exacta, Greyhounds

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The Tote Dual Forcast involves naming the first two in the race in either order of finishing. (See Computer Straight Forecast.)

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Nominating not only the winner but the second as well. A straight forecast = 1st and 2nd in correct order. A dual forecast =1st and 2nd in either order.

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A bet placed on two greyhounds but they must cross the finish line in exact chosen order. (USA, Perfecta or Exacta).

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