Question: Please note most recent sales data for a hypothetical company: Period 1 ( Q 1 , Y 1 ) ) actual sales = 2 5

Please note most recent sales data for a hypothetical company:
Period 1(Q1, Y1)) actual sales =255 units
Period 2(Q2, Y1) actual sales =252 units
Period 3(Q3, Y1) actual sales =257 units
Period 4(Q4, Y1) actual sales =253 units
Period 5(Q1, Y2) actual sales =255 units
Find the trend line for the provided data and use it to extrapolate Period 6 sales using Excel. (4 pts)
Add seasonal component to your trend based sales forecast above and adjust your period 6 forecast accordingly. Assume quarterly relatives: Q1=1.4, Q2=1.0, Q3=0.8, Q4=1.1(4 pts)

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