Three Paths of a PERT Network Have These Mean Durations

question 25

Essay

Three paths of a PERT network have these mean durations and variances in weeks: $$\begin{array} { c c c } \hline \text { Path } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Mean } \\\text { Duration }\end{array} & \text { Variance } \\\hline 1 & 45 & 2.75 \\2 & 44 & 5.50 \\3 & 46 & 1.20 \\\hline \hline\end{array}$$ Which path offers the greatest risk of overrunning a contract deadline of 48 weeks?

Identify the documents used in job order costing systems for gathering and assigning costs to jobs.

Comprehend the role and calculation methods of predetermined overhead rates in costing.

Recognize the implications of overapplied or underapplied overhead on financial statements.

Understand how job order costing applies to service firms and the use of actual vs. applied costs.

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