Question: A project manager is leading an effort to launch a new software throughout their company. At the end of week 3 , there are worries

A project manager is leading an effort to launch a new software throughout their company. At the end of week 3, there are worries that the project is in trouble because activity C has not yet begun...and half of the total project budget has already been spent. Fortunately, activity A is done, and B is halfway complete.
Activity
Time
Predecessor
Cost
A
2
500
B
4
A
400
C
4
A
100
D
3
B, C
300
What is the total expected cost of the project, or Budget at Completion (BAC)?
$1,300
At the end of week three, what is the Planned Value, or the cost of the work that is scheduled to be done?
$700
At the end of week three, what is the Earned Value, or the budgeted cost of the work actually finished?
$700
What is the actual amount spent, or Actual Cost, at the end of week 3?
$650
Based on these numbers, the project is:
[ Select ]
budget.
[ Select ]
schedule.
If the performance trend continues, the project will end up costing
$1,207
.

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