On January 1, 2021, the Partners of Won, Cadel, and Dax

question 44

Essay

On January 1, 2021, the partners of Won, Cadel, and Dax (who shared profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2, respectively) decided to liquidate their partnership. The trial balance at this date was as follows: The partners planned an installment program to dispose of the business assets and to minimize liquidation losses. All available cash, less an amount retained to provide for future expenses, was to be distributed to the partners at the end of each month. A summary of liquidation transactions follows: Prepare a schedule to calculate the safe payments to be made to the partners at the end of March.

Describe the purpose and mechanics of the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) including expected completion times and variance calculations.

Distinguish between the Critical Path Method (CPM) and PERT, including their purposes and methods of calculation.

Understand the construction and analysis of network diagrams, including the calculation of earliest and latest start times, and total project duration.

Discuss the ethical considerations in project management across different project phases.

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Definitions:

Lease-Purchase Analysis

A financial evaluation technique used to determine the most cost-effective option between leasing an asset and purchasing it outright.

Sale and Leaseback

A financial transaction where one sells an asset and leases it back for the long-term; thus, one continues to be able to use the asset but does not own it.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's financial condition at a specific point in time, detailing assets, liabilities, and equity.

Incremental Cash Flows

The additional cash flow generated by a company as a result of undertaking a new project or investment.