Best Way to Forecast with this Data

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Hi -

I need help determining the best way to forecast for the following year end forecast value.

The 'Xs' represent the data I have available to me to leverage. Ideas??? Thanks!!!

Months:123456789101112Total
2018xxxx*FORECAST*
2017xxxxxxxxxxxxx
2016xxxxxxxxxxxxx
2015xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Re: Best Way to Forecast with this Data - HELP!

Hi AhoyNC -

The past years would be representative of this year, but with a greater weight on the most recent months/years.

Regarding trend, there should be some.

The above table would be for one Expense Account. I have this table x 100 Expense Accounts. So I'm trying forecast for each account, which would then supply my TOTAL forecast of all accounts.
 
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Re: Best Way to Forecast with this Data - HELP!

I am guessing you have the data in monthly numbers, right, and want the results in monthly as well? This is a good tool for forecasting, but it breaks it out into weekly and daily numbers so probably wouldn't work for you???
 
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