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APICS CPIM Exam - Topic 1 Question 63 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM exam
Question #: 63
Topic #: 1
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The usual process is to start with the due date and, using the lead times, to work back to find the start date for each operation, this process is known as:

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Whitley
4 months ago
I always get confused between back and front scheduling!
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Yoko
4 months ago
Wait, is liquidity scheduling even a thing?
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Willodean
4 months ago
Back scheduling is the correct term, no doubt.
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Tawna
4 months ago
I thought it was front scheduling at first.
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Cecil
4 months ago
It's definitely called back scheduling!
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Eulah
5 months ago
I’m a bit confused between back scheduling and front scheduling. I hope I remember correctly that back scheduling is the one that starts from the due date.
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Kirby
5 months ago
I feel like I saw a similar question in our last mock exam, and back scheduling was the answer there too.
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Jacqueline
5 months ago
I remember something about scheduling methods, but I can't recall if back scheduling is the same as reverse scheduling.
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Merilyn
5 months ago
I think the term we're looking for is back scheduling, but I'm not completely sure. It sounds right based on what we practiced.
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Johana
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. For a for-profit company like McGwire that issues stock, the owners' equity account will change with net income retention, dividend payments, and any treasury stock purchases. So the correct answer has to be D, all of the above.
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Luis
5 months ago
Isn't it true that D is too limiting? I feel like it has to consider both customers and vendors.
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Alpha
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the differences between the options. I'll need to review my notes on model-driven telemetry to make sure I understand the key advantages.
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Asha
5 months ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions the department is often under pressure and feels understaffed, which doesn't sound like a strength. But I guess the fact that they have authority to investigate everything and are independent could be seen as strengths. I'll have to weigh the pros and cons carefully.
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