Question: Need some help answering the following question. The Acme Company has awarded a contract for the production of two specialized corporate brochures to Copies R

Need some help answering the following question.

The Acme Company has awarded a contract for the production of two specialized corporate brochures to Copies R Us. The contract calls for Copies R Us to produce 500 copies of Brochure A and 1,000 copies of Brochure B. It further states that Copies R Us will produce Brochure A at the rate of 100 per month and Brochure B at the rate of 250 per month. Production of Brochure A is to start on January 1 and production of Brochure B on February 1. The project plan is depicted in the following table:

Activity

Start

End

Elapsed Time

Total Cost

Brochure A

Jan 1

May 31

5 months

$100,000

Brochure B

Feb 1

May 31

4 months

$100,000

Total

$200,000

The following table summarizes has happened as of March 31:

Activity

Start

Elapsed Time

Number Produced

Total Cost

Brochure A

Jan 1

3 months

150

$45,000

Brochure B

Feb 1

2 months

600

$30,000

Total

$75,000

What is the project schedule and cost performance to date? Whats likely to happen if expenditure patterns stay the same for the remainder of the project (estimate at completion)?

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