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CIMAPRA17-BA2-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 61 Discussion

Refer to the Exhibit.PD manufactures a product in a process operation. Normal loss is 5% of input and occurs at the end of the process. The following data is available for the month of August:Scrapped units have no value.There was no opening or closing work in progress for August.What is the value of the abnormal gain in August?
B) $1,880 and C) $1,816
A) Nil
D) $893

CIMAPRA17-BA2-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 61 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA17-BA2-1 exam
Question #: 61
Topic #: 1
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Refer to the Exhibit.

PD manufactures a product in a process operation. Normal loss is 5% of input and occurs at the end of the process. The following data is available for the month of August:

Scrapped units have no value.

There was no opening or closing work in progress for August.

What is the value of the abnormal gain in August?

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Suggested Answer: B, C, E

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by Alpha at Dec 13, 2023, 06:59 PM

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Hassie
8 months ago
Is it really that straightforward? I’m a bit confused.
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Aleta
8 months ago
Totally agree with you, Troy! That makes sense.
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Carolann
8 months ago
Wait, how can there be an abnormal gain if scrapped units have no value?
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Troy
8 months ago
I think the abnormal gain should be $1,880.
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Vi
9 months ago
Normal loss is 5%, so we need to calculate based on that.
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Eleonore
9 months ago
I feel like I might have seen a question like this before, and I think the answer was around $1,880, but I'm not confident about the calculations.
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Serita
9 months ago
I think the abnormal gain could be nil if the output matches the expected loss. I just can't recall how to confirm that with the numbers given.
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Sanda
9 months ago
This question seems similar to one we practiced where we had to calculate the abnormal gain based on input and loss percentages. I think the normal loss is 5%, but what if the input changes?
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Carmelina
9 months ago
I remember we discussed normal loss and how it affects the calculation of abnormal gain, but I'm not entirely sure how to apply it here.
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Dion
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure I fully understand how to approach this. Maybe I should review the process costing material again before attempting to solve it.
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Rory
9 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. I just need to do the math carefully and I think I can get the right answer.
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Eve
9 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The normal loss is 5% of the input, so I need to calculate the expected output and compare that to the actual output to see if there is any abnormal gain.
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Marla
9 months ago
This seems like a straightforward process costing question. I'll need to calculate the normal loss and then determine if there is any abnormal gain.
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Lillian
10 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the information provided. What exactly is the normal loss percentage and how do I use that to find the abnormal gain?
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Georgeanna
10 months ago
I'm pretty sure decision tables use DMN, but I'll double-check the options just to be sure.
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Zita
10 months ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to identify the two least important concerns from the list provided.
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Yuette
10 months ago
I remember learning about that file in class. If the /etc/nologin file is present, it will block regular users from logging in.
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Junita
1 year ago
Maybe the 'scrapped units' are just the factory's way of saying 'we accidentally made a few extra'.
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Annalee
1 year ago
C) $1,816
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Kiley
1 year ago
B) $1,880
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Shannan
1 year ago
A) Nil
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Julio
1 year ago
Wait, is this a trick question? What if the abnormal gain is actually a loss? Better not overthink it.
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Raymon
1 year ago
C) $1,816
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Alaine
1 year ago
B) $1,880
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Esteban
1 year ago
A) Nil
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Nicolette
1 year ago
This is a classic inventory problem. I think the key is to figure out the total input and then subtract the normal loss and the scrapped units.
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Chi
1 year ago
Actually, the correct answer is A) Nil.
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Zoila
1 year ago
I calculated it and got D) $893.
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Alaine
1 year ago
Then we can subtract the normal loss and scrapped units to find the abnormal gain.
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Carrol
1 year ago
I think we need to calculate the total input first.
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Crissy
1 year ago
Then we can subtract the normal loss and scrapped units to find the abnormal gain.
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Lucy
1 year ago
I think we need to calculate the total input first.
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Cathern
1 year ago
I'm not sure, I think it might be C) $1,816.
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Loise
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) $1,880.
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Thaddeus
1 year ago
Hmm, no opening or closing work in progress. That makes it easier to calculate the abnormal gain, but I'll need to double-check my work.
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Theron
1 year ago
The question seems straightforward, but I'm a bit confused about the normal loss rate. Is that 5% of the input or the output?
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Maryann
1 year ago
Why do you think it's C)?
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Kindra
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is C) $1,816.
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Maryann
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) $1,880.
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