Please help on a forecast excel formula

[bmarroush]

Dear

I am trying to apply forecast formula on income statement and cash flow. I have known amounts for 2 years 2016 and 2017 and for 2018 and 2019 i entered zero values.

I need to forecast the amount of sales for the 5th year 2020 up to 2023.

In 2016 and 2017 there are positive sales value but when applying the forecast formula the 2020 up to 2023 cells a value is turning negative

Here is the formula i am using

= Forecast(5,G12:J12,G10:J10) the 5= Period i want to forecast for, G12:J12 range of actual results, G:10:J10 range of periods from 1 to 4 and the 6th year forecast will include 1 to 5 and so on

Could anyone help over this

 

[Joe4]

Duplicate: https://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/1045341-help-over-forecast-formula.html

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