cost management - cost variance
In the early stages of a project, the allowable cumulative cost variances are +/- 19%. Which elements require an explanation? (Note: Figures are in millions of dollars)
Item |
PV |
EV |
AC |
P |
5 |
6 |
8 |
Q |
12 |
8 |
9 |
R |
13 |
10 |
12 |
S |
11 |
11 |
9 |
Options given are
A)P and R B) P, Q and R C) Q, R and S D)P,Q and S
Answer given is Pand R
I have calculated as follows:
CV = EV-AC
For item P, cost variance = (6-8)*100/8 = -25%
For item Q, cost variance is (8-9)*100/9 = -11.11%
For item R, cost variance is (10-12)*100/12 = -16.67%
For item S, cost variance is (11-9)*100/9 = +22.2%
So, items P and S are to be looked into, for which cost variance is not within limits. But the answer is given as Pand R
Can someone explain, as to where am I going wrong?


sspawar
Fri, 03/29/2013 - 14:01
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For item P, cost variance =
For item P, cost variance = (6-8)*100/6 = -33%> -19%
For item Q, cost variance is (8-9)*100/8 = -13.7% < -19%
For item R, cost variance is (10-12)*100/10 = -20%> -19%
For item S, cost variance is (11-9)*100/11 = +18.18%< +19%
vijayavadrevu
Fri, 03/29/2013 - 18:11
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Thank You Sir
Thank You Sir