CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 5 Question 55 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRO19-P03-1 exam

Question #: 55
Topic #: 5

TRF is conducting a post completion audit on an investment in a pollution control machine that has reached the end of its five year useful life.

TRF could have been heavily fined if the machine had failed to keep pace with the output of emissions, measured in units. TRF's cost of capital is 10%. When the machine was purchased, there was a choice of three machines on the market:

TRF purchased the Big machine, but annual requirements only exceeded 600,000once, in year 3, when 720,000 units of emissions were emitted.

Calculate the amount that the post completion audit showsTRF overpaid for the ownership costs associated with this machine.

Give your answer to the nearest whole $ (in $'000s).

A$12582000

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Candra

3 months ago

The Big machine was definitely overkill for their needs.

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Nu

3 months ago

Wait, did they really overpay by that much? Sounds off.

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Thaddeus

4 months ago

10% cost of capital is pretty high for this investment.

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Rhea

4 months ago

Seems like a waste of money for a machine used so little!

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Gaston

4 months ago

TRF only needed the machine to handle 600,000 units most of the time.

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Shala

4 months ago

I think we need to consider the annual requirements and how often they exceeded the threshold. I hope I can remember the formula for calculating the overpayment correctly!

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Margart

4 months ago

I feel a bit lost on how to approach the calculation. Did we cover how to determine the cost of ownership over the machine's life?

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Dana

4 months ago

This question reminds me of a practice problem where we had to evaluate different machine options based on their output. I think we used a similar method to find the overpayment.

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Gertude

5 months ago

I remember we discussed how to calculate ownership costs, but I'm not sure how to factor in the cost of capital here.

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Kirk

5 months ago

This seems straightforward enough. I just need to focus on the key details - the machine's capacity, the actual emissions output, and TRF's cost of capital. With those, I should be able to determine the appropriate ownership costs and find the amount they overpaid.

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Chau

5 months ago

No problem, I've got this. The question is asking us to calculate the amount TRF overpaid based on the machine's actual usage compared to its capacity. I'll start by figuring out the costs for each machine option and then do the comparison.

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Herminia

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. What exactly do they mean by "ownership costs"? Is that just the purchase price or something else? I'll need to re-read this a few times to make sure I'm approaching it correctly.

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Anjelica

5 months ago

Okay, I think I understand the key information here. We need to calculate the ownership costs for the machine TRF purchased and compare it to the other options to see if they overpaid. Time to crunch some numbers!

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Alpha

5 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the details about the machine's capacity and emissions output to determine if TRF overpaid.

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Stephen

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by the options. I'll need to review the differences between FIM, WAF, NIPS, DAM, and UTM to determine which one is the BEST fit. Gotta make sure I don't miss any key details.

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Virgilio

5 months ago

Wait, I'm confused. Isn't this just a deficit or financial surplus situation? I'm not sure how the other options like financial intermediation or equity capital fit in. I'll have to review my notes on these concepts again.

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My

5 months ago

I think "Cloud Consume" could somehow relate, but I'm not entirely confident if it's the right choice for de-risking migration.

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Theodora

5 months ago

This is a tricky one. I feel like I've covered this material, but the wording of the question and answers is throwing me off a bit. I'll just have to take my time, read through everything closely, and go with the option that seems most aligned with best practices.

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Alex

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. I know Docker has some security features, but I'm not familiar with the specific environment variable for image signing. I'll have to guess on this one.

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Tammara

10 months ago

Alright, let's do this! I've got my calculator, my spreadsheet, and my best problem-solving face on. This might take me a few minutes, but I'm confident I can figure out the right answer. After all, what's a little emissions control between friends?

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Rosio

9 months ago

Once we have those values, we can compare them to see how much TRF overpaid for the ownership costs.

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Ula

9 months ago

That's right. We also need to calculate the present value of the emissions output for each year.

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Bo

9 months ago

I think we need to calculate the present value of the ownership costs for the Big machine.

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Ivette

10 months ago

This looks like a classic time value of money problem. If I can just figure out the present value of the actual emissions requirements versus the cost of the machine, I should be able to determine if TRF overpaid. Of course, I'll need to double-check my calculations to make sure I don't mess this up. Wouldn't want to end up in the emissions control business myself!

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Rebbecca

9 months ago

Agreed, it's better to take the time to double-check and ensure everything is correct. Making a mistake could have serious consequences in this situation.

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Page

10 months ago

Definitely, accuracy is key when dealing with financial calculations. Double-checking your work is always a good idea to avoid any mistakes.

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Christiane

10 months ago

I think you're on the right track with calculating the present value of the emissions requirements. It's important to make sure all the numbers are accurate.

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Lorrine

10 months ago

Okay, let me see if I've got this right. TRF invested in a machine to control emissions, and they're trying to figure out if they overpaid for it. The key information seems to be the machine's useful life, the cost of capital, and the annual emissions requirements. I'll give it a shot, but I'm not confident in my answer.

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Hollis

10 months ago

I'm not sure about this one. The question seems to be asking about some kind of investment in a pollution control machine, but I'm not clear on the details. I'll need to re-read it a few times to make sure I understand what's being asked.

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