AFP CTP Exam - Topic 4 Question 14 Discussion

Actual exam question for AFP's CTP exam

Question #: 14
Topic #: 4

A company purchased merchandise that cost C$155,000 from a Canadian supplier and then resold the merchandise for US$135,000. What rate of exchange must the company have obtained to realize a gross profit of US$44,000 on this transaction?

A0.3259 US$/C$

B1.1500 US$/C$

C0.5871 C$/US$

D1.7033 C$/US$

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Suggested Answer: D

by Loren at Aug 14, 2025, 02:09 AM

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Leslee

6 months ago

Definitely option B, it checks out!

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Stefania

7 months ago

Wait, how can they make a profit with that exchange rate?

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Dacia

7 months ago

I think it's option B, that rate makes sense!

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Dorothy

7 months ago

Surprised they could sell it for that much!

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Kimbery

8 months ago

The cost in US$ is about 111,000.

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Casie

8 months ago

I vaguely recall that we discussed how to convert currencies and calculate profits, but I can't remember the exact method we used.

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Caitlin

8 months ago

I feel like option B could be the right answer, but I’m not completely confident. I need to double-check my calculations.

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Carey

8 months ago

I think we need to find the cost in US dollars first and then determine the exchange rate. I hope I remember the steps correctly!

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Amalia

9 months ago

I remember we practiced a similar question about calculating exchange rates and gross profit, but I'm not sure if I got the formula right this time.

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Judy

9 months ago

This is tricky, but I think if I break it down step-by-step, I can figure it out. Let me start by converting the Canadian dollars to US dollars using the exchange rate.

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Tonette

9 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. I just need to set up an equation using the given information and then solve for the exchange rate. I've got this!

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Ashanti

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on how to approach this. Do I need to convert the Canadian dollars to US dollars first, or can I work with the given amounts?

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Krissy

9 months ago

This looks like a straightforward currency exchange problem. I'll need to set up an equation to solve for the exchange rate.

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Erinn

10 months ago

The question says the company realized a gross profit of US$44,000, so the answer must be B) 1.1500 US$/C$. Simple math, really.

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Tarra

10 months ago

Hmm, this question requires some careful calculation. Let me think this through... Ah, got it! The answer is B) 1.1500 US$/C$.

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Barrett

6 months ago

Good job, everyone! We nailed it!

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Judy

6 months ago

I calculated it and got the same answer!

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Gerri

7 months ago

Yeah, the profit margin is key here.

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Nenita

7 months ago

I think it’s B too! Makes sense.

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Elvera

11 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think the correct answer is B) 1.1500 US$/C$

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Shantay

11 months ago

I think the answer is B) 1.1500 US$/C$. The company purchased merchandise for C$155,000 and resold it for US$135,000, so the exchange rate must be 1.1500 US$/C$ to realize a gross profit of US$44,000.

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