Predicting the Market Potential Using Time Series Analysis

• Main Authors: Halmet Bradosti, Uma Shankar Singh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ishik University 2015-12-01
• Series: International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies
• Subjects: Time Series; Mini Store; Forecasting; Business; Prediction
• Online Access: http://ijsses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Predicting-the-Market-Potential-Using-Time-Series-Analysis.pdf

The aim of this analysis is to forecast a mini-market sales volume for the period of twelve months starting August 2015 to August 2016. The study is based on the monthly sales in Iraqi Dinar for a private local mini-market for the month of April 2014 to July 2015. As revealed on the graph and of course if the stagnant economic condition continues, the trend of future sales is down-warding. Based on time series analysis, the business may continue to operate and generate small revenues until August 2016. However, due to low sales volume, low profit margin and operating expenses, the revenues may not be adequate enough to produce positive net income and the business may not be able to operate afterward. The principal question rose from this is the forecasting sales in the region will be difficult where the business cycle so dynamic and revolutionary due to systematic risks and unforeseeable future.