Table 1023
the Terminal Company Is Attempting to Balance Its Assembly

question 94

Multiple Choice

Table 10.23
The Terminal Company is attempting to balance its assembly line of high-voltage electrical connectors. The desired output for the line is 50 connectors per hour, and the information on the work elements for this assembly line is as follows.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Work } \\\text { Elements }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Time } \\( \mathrm { sec } ) \end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Immediate } \\\text { Predecessor(s) }\end{array} \\\hline \text { A } & 40 & - - \\\text { B } & 36 & \text { A } \\\text { C } & 20 & \text { A } \\\text { D } & 2 & \text { A } \\\text { E } & 30 & \text { B, C } \\\text { F } & 34 & \text { D } \\\text { G } & 35 & \text { E } \\\text { H } & 5 & \text { F } \\\text { I } & 15 & \text { E, H } \\\text { J } & 40 & \text { H } \\\text { K } & 38 & \text { G, I, J } \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Use the information from Table 10.23, and the longest work- element rule to balance this line. What is the idle time for the third station?

• A) less than 5 seconds
• B) 5- 10 seconds
• C) 11- 15 seconds
• D) more than 15 seconds

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Definitions:

Balance Sheet

A financial outline that displays a company's assets, financial obligations, and the ownership interest of shareholders at a determined date.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after subtracting all expenses, taxes, and costs from total revenue.

Financing Activities

Activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the equity capital and borrowings of an entity, including issuing debt, equity, and paying dividends.

Cash Flows

The sum of funds entering and exiting a company, particularly influencing its liquid assets.