An estimate of future events A forecast can be determined by mathematical means using historical data; it can be created subjectively by using estimates from authoritative sources; or it can represent a combination of both techniques
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
An estimate, based on assumptions about future trends in births, deaths and migration, or of a demographic characteristic such as population or number of households Forecasts and projections are terms that are often used interchangeably
A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future, especially in relation to a particular event or situation. a forecast of a 2.25 per cent growth in the economy He delivered his election forecast The weather forecast is better for today
To attempt to predict the circumstances of our lives according to the movement of the planets through a future configuration in our natal chart
An estimate of the future demand A forecast can be determined by mathematical means using historical data and it can be created from informal techniques or both [APIC] A forecast is an extrapolation of the past into the future It is an objective computation involving data as opposed to an informal predication of changes and new factors influencing demand [CMSG]