This chapter proposes a fuzzy approach to forecasting using a financial data set. The methodology used is multiple objective linear programming (MOLP). Selecting an individual forecast based on a single objective may not make the best use of available information for a variety of reasons....

The Black and Litterman model (1992) for estimating asset returns is widely used in industry and has been widely studied in the academic and professional literature. Black and Litterman offer a way to incorporate investor's views into asset-pricing. This chapter provides a description of the...

This paper will detail the development of a multi-objective mathematical programming model for audit sampling of balances for accounts receivable. The nonlinear nature of the model structure will require the use of a nonlinear solution algorithm, such as the GRG or the genetic algorithm embedded...