Improve profits in the 1980s

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6057609

Wessel, H E

Advises strategic planners to consider sales forecasts, prices, raw materials cost, manufacturing costs, fixed investment, diversification possibilities, new-product RandD and acquisitions. Argues that long-time experience indicates that the accuracy of cash flow forecasts is poor with regard to sales volume and price, raw material cost, rates of inflation and business conditions. Accuracy of cash flow analysis is fair with regard to working capital, manufacturing costs (other than raw materials), and income tax rates. Fixed investment and construction period are the only areas where the accuracy of cash flow forecasting is good.

• Research Organization: Davy McKee, Inc., San Francisco, CA
• OSTI ID: 6057609
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States) Vol. 61:10; ISSN HYPRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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