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CIPS L3M2 Exam - Topic 4 Question 19 Discussion

'The usefulness of lifetime costing is for decision-making about whether to acquire an asset with an expected:
A) Short life
B) Long life
C) After life
D) Shelf life

CIPS L3M2 Exam - Topic 4 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M2 exam
Question #: 19
Topic #: 4
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'The usefulness of lifetime costing is for decision-making about whether to acquire an asset with an expected:

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Quality.

Specification is fundamental to receiving the right quality.

Standards can be seen as a form of specification intended for recurrent use (Lysons)


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Roxane
7 months ago
Lifetime costing really shines with long life assets.
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Ming
8 months ago
Shelf life is important for inventory decisions.
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Magdalene
8 months ago
Wait, after life? Is that even a thing?
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Lennie
8 months ago
I disagree, short life can be useful too.
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Rickie
8 months ago
Definitely long life assets!
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Kallie
9 months ago
I believe it's definitely about long life assets, since you want to consider costs over the entire period of use.
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Thea
9 months ago
I’m a bit confused; does lifetime costing apply to short life assets too? I need to recall that part.
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Dong
9 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I think the focus was on long-term investments.
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Marguerita
9 months ago
I think lifetime costing is more relevant for assets with a long life, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Billi
9 months ago
Wait, what's the difference between short life and after life? I'm a little confused by the wording of the options here. I'll have to re-read the question and think it through step-by-step.
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Reynalda
9 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Lifetime costing is all about evaluating the total costs over the full lifespan of an asset, so the expected life is a critical factor. I'm pretty confident that the answer is B, long life, since that's when lifetime costing would be most useful.
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Lilli
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know lifetime costing is used for decision-making, but I'm not totally clear on how the expected life of the asset factors into that. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Carri
9 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the purpose of lifetime costing. I'll focus on understanding the key differences between short and long life assets to determine the best answer.
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Cherry
9 months ago
I remember studying about thick clients and how they handle business logic, but I can't recall if that's part of the three-tier architecture.
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Belen
9 months ago
This looks straightforward enough. I'm pretty confident I can solve this one quickly and move on to the next question.
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Felix
1 year ago
B, for sure. Long life assets are where lifetime costing really shines. Gotta consider all those future costs, not just the initial purchase price.
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Kanisha
1 year ago
D) Shelf life
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Kayleigh
1 year ago
C) After life
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Merilyn
1 year ago
B) Long life
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Moon
1 year ago
A) Short life
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Reta
1 year ago
Haha, D. Shelf life? That's a good one. I'll have to remember that one for the next time I'm taking a certification exam.
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Roselle
1 year ago
C? After life? Really? I think the person who wrote this question needs to brush up on their asset management terminology.
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Abraham
1 year ago
D) Shelf life
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Stevie
1 year ago
B) Long life
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Leeann
1 year ago
A) Short life
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Chau
1 year ago
I was going to say A, but now I'm not so sure. Hmm, I'll have to think about this one a bit more.
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Corinne
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's A) Short life because you need to consider costs over the entire lifespan of the asset.
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Felton
1 year ago
I agree with Whitney, lifetime costing is important for assets with long life.
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Whitney
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) Long life.
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Trevor
1 year ago
Definitely B. Lifetime costing is most useful for assets with a long life, where the ongoing operational and maintenance costs can make a big difference.
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Wai
1 year ago
Shelf life assets may not even be relevant for lifetime costing calculations.
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Beatriz
1 year ago
B) Long life
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Brittney
1 year ago
Short life assets may not benefit as much from lifetime costing analysis.
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Glynda
1 year ago
Long life assets can have significant operational and maintenance costs that need to be considered.
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Olga
1 year ago
A) Short life
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Shala
1 year ago
I agree, lifetime costing is definitely more useful for assets with a long life.
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