You are given the responsibility to supervise a construction project. The project is

expected to be completed in $10-$month time. The following data represents the information

compiled by the project team for planning purpose. The planned progress schedule and

the estimated budget before the project starts is shown in Table $1$ below: $-$

Table $1$: Budgeted Cost and Planned Project Schedule.

Table $2$ below shows the information on the progress at sile and the cost incurred by the

company at the end of fifth month.

Table $2$: Progress and Cost Incurred at The End of Fifth Month.

a$)$ Explain the status of the project in terms of the progress and cost performance.

Show your calculation. Identify the possible cause of problems.

$(15$ marks$)$

b$)$ Determine the total estimated cost at completion. Recommend the amount of

money required to complete the project to the client. Inform the client your main

assumption made in your calculation.

$(10$ marks$)$

c$)$ It has been identified that one of the biggest contributors to the cost variance in the

above project is caused by the machineries. Give $2$ possible reasons for the cost

variance. Give your recommendation on the way to improve the situations.