CIPS Exam L4M2 Topic 4 Question 52 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M2 exam

Question #: 52
Topic #: 4

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A garment manufacturer supplies global retailers with t-shirts, shirts, and linen trousers. Because of currency fluctuations, the manufacturer is aware that they must control their direct costs in order to ensure profits. Which of the following is a direct cost for the garment manufacturer?

AFacilities rent

BCotton fabric

CUtilities cost

DOffice staff payroll

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Suggested Answer: B

Cotton fabric is a direct cost because it is directly attributable to the production of the garments. Costs like rent, utilities, and payroll are indirect costs associated with running the business. Reference: CIPS Level 4, Cost Categorization in Procurement.

by Jesse at Jan 12, 2025, 05:29 PM

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Francesco

5 months ago

I'm not sure about the others, but I think cotton fabric makes sense as a direct cost.

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Alona

5 months ago

B. Cotton fabric. Easy peasy. I'm not even going to bother with the other options. That's the only one that makes sense for a garment manufacturer.

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Karma

4 months ago

B: Agreed, it's the most obvious choice.

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Rosendo

4 months ago

A: Definitely B. Cotton fabric is a direct cost for a garment manufacturer.

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Susy

5 months ago

I agree with Cheryll. Cotton fabric is definitely a direct cost for the manufacturer.

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Cheryll

5 months ago

I think cotton fabric is a direct cost because it's directly used in making the garments.

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Glenn

5 months ago

I'm going with B. Cotton fabric. It's the core material used in the production of the garments, so it has to be a direct cost.

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Jacqueline

4 months ago

A: Exactly, it's a crucial component in their production process.

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Shawnee

4 months ago

B: Yeah, without the cotton fabric, they wouldn't be able to produce any garments.

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Golda

4 months ago

A: I agree, B) Cotton fabric is definitely a direct cost for the manufacturer.

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Aracelis

5 months ago

Haha, office staff payroll? That's definitely an indirect cost. I mean, unless the office staff are sewing the shirts themselves, it's not a direct cost.

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Starr

5 months ago

I agree with Tamesha. The question is specifically asking about direct costs, and cotton fabric is a clear direct cost for a garment manufacturer.

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Bettye

4 months ago

D: So, controlling the cost of cotton fabric is crucial for their profits.

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Rosalyn

4 months ago

C: It makes sense, since the manufacturer needs the fabric to make the garments.

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Lovetta

4 months ago

B: Definitely, cotton fabric is a direct cost for a garment manufacturer.

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Deja

5 months ago

A: B) Cotton fabric

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Tamesha

5 months ago

Definitely B. Cotton fabric is a direct cost in the manufacturing of garments. It's the raw material used to make the t-shirts, shirts, and linen trousers.

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Dianne

4 months ago

A: So, facilities rent, utilities cost, and office staff payroll are not direct costs?

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Sunshine

4 months ago

B: I agree, cotton fabric is the raw material used to make the garments.

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Anthony

5 months ago

A: I think the direct cost for the garment manufacturer is cotton fabric.

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