Use the Values in the Table to Calculate Activity Durations

question 4

Essay

Use the values in the table to calculate activity durations and variances for the project.Which path is critical? How closely should the other path be watched and why?
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l |} \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Optirnistic } & \text { Likely } & \text { Pessimistic } \\\hline \text { A } & -- & 5 & 7 & 10 \\\hline B & \text { A } & 4 & 6 & 9 \\\hline \mathrm { C } & \text { A } & 10 & 13 & 18 \\\hline \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { B } & 3 & 11 & 15 \\\hline \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } & 2 & \boldsymbol { 3 } & 5 \\\hline\end{array}$$

Identify and describe common and uncommon inventory costing assumptions.

Evaluate the practicality and implications of different inventory methods on business operations.

Understand the effect of inventory costing decisions on gross profit calculation.

Analyze the influence of inventory costing methods on tax liabilities.

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