CFO

1. Linear Regression = sum of the square of least deviations ... essentially, linear regression can be used to make a straight line forecast. In excel this the forecast function which uses x as the value you want to predict, known xs and known ys.
2. Break-even and break-even dollars. BE = FC / 1 - (VC/S) ... BE units = FC / (unit sales price - unit variable costs).
3. NPV and IRR calculations are necessary for project decisions.