A technique used by risk managers for forecasting future events, such as accidental and business losses. This process involves a review of historical loss data to ascertain patterns of change in los [..]

The use of analytical techniques, such as time series analysis, to discern trends.

Comparable amounts from several years are expressed as a percentage of the amount during a base year. For example, sales from each year of 2006 through 2015 are presented as a percentage of the sales [..]

Definition A comparative analysis of a company's financial ratios over time.

any of many analytic methods modeled to reveal step-by-step alterations in a group of variants, like gradual linear development or quadratic elevations in reaction with escalated dosage amounts.

A type of horizontal analysis in which percentage changes are calculated for related items for several successive years instead of for two years.

A formal statistical process used to determine the presence or absence of changes in measures of water quality over time or a geographic area.

A mathematical technique to forecast future outcomes based on historical results. This is performed using run charts.