A Negative Cost Variance Combined with a Negative Schedule Variance

question 64

Multiple Choice

A negative Cost Variance combined with a negative Schedule Variance is an indicator of

• A)Actual Cost running to plan.
• B)Risk of Work Packages running out of Slack.
• C)Budget over-runs.
• D)None of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Straight Bond

A bond with no option features such as callability or convertibility.

Holding-Period Return

The total return received from holding an asset or portfolio of assets over a specific period, often calculated as the income and capital gains during the period.

Strike Price

The fixed price at which the holder of an option can buy (in the case of a call option) or sell (in the case of a put option) the underlying security or commodity.

Call Option

A financial contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy an asset at a specified price within a fixed period.