Exhibit 15 -Refer to Exhibit 15

question 1

Short Answer

Exhibit 15.3
The following questions are based on the information below.
A company needs to manage a project which consists of the following set of activities:
$$\begin{array} { c c c } \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Days } \\\text { Required } \end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Predecessar } \\\text { Activities }\end{array} \\\hline \text { A } & 5 & - \\B & 3 & \text { A } \\\text { C } & 4 & \text { A } \\\text { D } & 7 & B , C \\E & 6 & \text { C } \\F & 5 & \text { E } \\G & 4 & \text { D. F }\end{array}$$
-Refer to Exhibit 15.3. The following spreadsheet was developed to determine the earliest start times and latest start times for the project. Based on the data in the spreadsheet, which activities are on the critical path?
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \mathrm{D} & \mathrm{E} & \mathrm{F} & \mathrm{G} & \mathrm{H} & \mathrm{I} \\\hline 1 & \text { Activity } & \text { Description } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Time } & \text { EST } & \text { EFT } & \text { LST } & \text { LFT } & \text { Slack } \\\hline 2 & \text { A } & \text { Activity A } & & 5 & 0 & 5 & 0 & 5 & 0 \\\hline 3 & \text { B } & \text { Activity B } & \text { A } & 3 & 5 & 8 & 10 & 13 & 5 \\\hline 4 & \text { C } & \text { Activity C } & \text { A } & 4 & 5 & 9 & 5 & 9 & 0 \\\hline 5 & \text { D } & \text { Activity D } & \text { B,C } & 7 & 9 & 16 & 13 & 20 & 4 \\\hline 6 & \text { E } & \text { Activity E } & \text { C } & 6 & 9 & 15 & 9 & 15 & 0 \\\hline 7 & \text { F } & \text { Activity F } & \text { E } & 5 & 15 & 20 & 15 & 20 & 0 \\\hline 8 & \text { G } & \text { Activity G } & \text { D, F } & 4 & 20 & 24 & 20 & 24 & 0 \\\hline\end{array}$

---

Definitions:

Agricultural

Relating to the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act

A comprehensive farm bill passed by the U.S. Congress in 2008 that aimed to provide funding for agricultural programs, renewable energy, conservation, and food assistance.

Farm Subsidies

Financial aid and support provided by the government to farmers and agribusinesses to supplement their income and manage the supply of agricultural commodities.

Direct Payments

Payments made directly by the government to farmers, individuals, or businesses not requiring the provision of goods or services in return.