A Project Is Represented by the Activity Durations (In Days,estimated

question 35

Multiple Choice

A project is represented by the activity durations (in days,estimated at 90% likelihood of completion) and precedence requirements shown in the table.What is the length of a feeder buffer if this project is managed using critical chain methodology? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Lengenth } & \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Length } \\\hline \text { A } & - - & 18 & \mathrm { E} & \mathrm { C }, \mathrm { D} & 13 \\\hline B & - & 16 & \mathrm { F} & \mathrm { C }& 9 \\\hline \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { A } & 22 & \mathrm {G} & \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { F } & 15 \\\hline \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { B } & 14 & & & \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)3.5 days
• B)2.5 days
• C)1.5 days
• D)0.5 days

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Definitions:

Process Costing

A costing method used in manufacturing where costs are assigned to processes or departments, suitable for continuous production environments.

Ending Work In Process

The value of partially completed goods at the end of an accounting period, in production but not yet finished.

FIFO Method

An inventory valuation method that assumes the items purchased or produced first are sold first, thus the remaining inventory consists of items acquired most recently.

Beginning Work In Process

The inventory of partially completed goods at the start of an accounting period.