CIMAPRA19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 44 Discussion

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Question #: 44
Topic #: 1

M built a large factory last year and it has just been completed. The initial outflows on this project have a present value of $400 million and the entire project has a net present value of $30 million.

The initial phase of the project caused problems and there was an overspend of $35 million as there was unstable soil. The foundations had to be underpinned with large steel bars to ensure the building would be safe. There was no other suitable site for the project.

Theconstruction could not be abandoned as the site would have hadvery little commercial value.

The Internal Audit department has been asked to carry out a post completion audit. What issues should it concentrate on?

AThe audit should consider the initial survey report when the land was purchased to see if the survey mentioned the unstable soil.

BThe audit should look at documentation to ensure proper procedures were followed at all stages of the project.

CThe audit should consider what lessons could be learned for future projects.

DThe audit should find out who was to blame for the project being over budget.

EThe audit should consider whether it should have built the factory without underpinning and sold it on quickly.

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Kara

6 months ago

Selling it quickly could've been a risky move, though.

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Carissa

6 months ago

Blame game won't help, focus on lessons learned instead!

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Deeanna

6 months ago

Surprised they didn't catch the soil problem earlier.

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Kelvin

7 months ago

I agree, proper procedures are key for future projects!

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Ramonita

7 months ago

Definitely need to check the initial survey report for that soil issue.

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Lashaun

7 months ago

I wonder if finding out who was to blame for the overspend is really the best approach. It seems like it could lead to finger-pointing rather than constructive feedback.

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Tiffiny

7 months ago

I feel like focusing on lessons learned for future projects is essential too. We talked about how audits can improve future planning and execution.

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Alaine

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think ensuring proper procedures were followed at all stages is also important. It might help identify where things went wrong.

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Rebbecca

8 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of reviewing the initial survey report in class, especially if it mentioned any issues like unstable soil. That could be crucial for the audit.

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Princess

8 months ago

This is a good one. I'd start by looking at the initial site survey, as that seems like a potential red flag. Then I'd dive into the project documentation to make sure everything was done by the book. And of course, the lessons learned piece is super important - we don't want this to happen again.

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Krystina

8 months ago

Ooh, this is a tough one. I'm a bit confused about whether the audit should try to find someone to blame for the overspend. That doesn't seem like the right approach to me - I'd focus more on understanding what happened and how to improve things going forward.

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Dana

8 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. The overspend due to the unstable soil is a key issue, so I'd want to dig into that and see if it could have been anticipated. And looking at lessons learned for future projects is important too.

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Roy

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about a post-completion audit. I'd focus on reviewing the initial site survey to see if the unstable soil was mentioned, and ensuring proper procedures were followed throughout the project.

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Penney

8 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a handle on this. The key things to focus on are reviewing the documentation, understanding the root causes of the issues, and identifying ways to apply those lessons to future projects. Shouldn't get too caught up in trying to assign blame.

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Blondell

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question. I think the AMPscript solution would be the best approach to automatically add the tracking parameters to the links.

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Anthony

8 months ago

I definitely recall the structure of A and its relation to inflation adjustments. Seems familiar!

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Diego

1 year ago

Blame? I've got my money on the 'unstable soil' being the real culprit here. It's always the quiet ones that cause the most trouble.

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Shanice

11 months ago

E) The audit should consider whether it should have built the factory without underpinning and sold it on quickly.

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Carolynn

11 months ago

C) The audit should consider what lessons could be learned for future projects.

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Kerrie

11 months ago

B) The audit should look at documentation to ensure proper procedures were followed at all stages of the project.

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Whitney

12 months ago

A) The audit should consider the initial survey report when the land was purchased to see if the survey mentioned the unstable soil.

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Jesse

1 year ago

Sell it without underpinning? Yeah, that'll really work out well. I'd love to be the one who buys that factory!

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Corrina

11 months ago

C) The audit should consider what lessons could be learned for future projects.

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Hyman

11 months ago

B) The audit should look at documentation to ensure proper procedures were followed at all stages of the project.

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Lonny

12 months ago

A) The audit should consider the initial survey report when the land was purchased to see if the survey mentioned the unstable soil.

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Cherrie

1 year ago

Finding someone to blame? Good luck with that. I'd rather focus on how to avoid such issues in the future.

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Ilda

11 months ago

C) The audit should consider what lessons could be learned for future projects.

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Rene

12 months ago

B) The audit should look at documentation to ensure proper procedures were followed at all stages of the project.

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Teri

1 year ago

A) The audit should consider the initial survey report when the land was purchased to see if the survey mentioned the unstable soil.

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Donte

1 year ago

Learning lessons for future projects is crucial. This kind of experience is valuable, even if it was a bit messy.

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Edna

1 year ago

C) The audit should consider what lessons could be learned for future projects.

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Wilbert

1 year ago

B) The audit should look at documentation to ensure proper procedures were followed at all stages of the project.

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Kandis

1 year ago

A) The audit should consider the initial survey report when the land was purchased to see if the survey mentioned the unstable soil.

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Maurine

1 year ago

Focusing on documentation and proper procedures is the way to go. That'll help identify any gaps or mistakes that were made during the project.

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Lisha

1 year ago

B) The audit should look at documentation to ensure proper procedures were followed at all stages of the project.

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Gladys

1 year ago

A) The audit should consider the initial survey report when the land was purchased to see if the survey mentioned the unstable soil.

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Essie

1 year ago

The audit should definitely look at the initial survey report to see if the unstable soil was mentioned. If the survey missed it, that's a big issue that needs to be addressed.

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