Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1433

Which of the following calculations CANNOT be used to determine EAC?


A. EV to date plus the remaining project budget
B. Accepts actual costs and predicts future ETC work will be done at the budgeted rate
C. Assumes what the program has experienced can be expected to continue
D. ETC will be performed at an efficiency rate considering both the CPI and SPI

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Explanation:
EAC is a forecast of the most likely total value based on project performance and risk quantification. To calculate EAC, the AC of a project must be known and used in the calculation. Any calculation that relies solely on the EV will not yield an accurate measure of
cost performance.