Describe the Concept of Earned Value

question 20

Essay

Describe the concept of earned value.

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Definitions:

Sales Exceed Production

A situation where the demand for a company's products surpasses its current production capacity or available inventory.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes variable costs—costs that vary with production levels—when calculating the cost of producing a good or service.

Net Operating Income

The profit generated from a company’s everyday business operations, calculated by subtracting operating expenses from revenue.

Units Produced

The total number of units created by a production process over a specific period of time.