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CIPS Exam L4M3 Topic 1 Question 59 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M3 exam
Question #: 59
Topic #: 1
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Under a price adjustment agreement, which of the following would be supplier's justification for increasing unit price?

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Suggested Answer: A

Normally in a price adjustment agreement, the supplier is allowed to change price based on an indexation, which is published by a third party (for example, government or exchange market). The selected indices often associate with input materials of supplier. For instance, the plastics manufacturer may adjust their price based on crude oil price as oil is major input of producing plastics. Other suppliers may select different set of indices, such as Producer Perception Index.

In this question, only 'Rise in fuel price' could be a justification for supplier to increase price because:

- It may affect the input material price

- The index is checked and published by an independent third party.


LO 3, AC 3.3

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Geraldo
2 months ago
I'm going with A. Fuel prices are a major factor in supplier costs, so that's the most logical choice here. Unless there's a hidden joke I'm missing?
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Karan
2 months ago
I'm not sure about that. I think a rise in economies of scale could also be a valid justification for increasing unit price.
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Josephine
2 months ago
C) Rise in shares price? That's just ridiculous. The supplier's costs, not their stock performance, should be the basis for price adjustments.
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Lanie
22 days ago
D) Rise in customer's satisfaction
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Mariko
23 days ago
C) Rise in shares price? That's just ridiculous. The supplier's costs, not their stock performance, should be the basis for price adjustments.
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Maile
1 months ago
B) Rise in economies of scale
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Leota
1 months ago
A) Rise in fuel price
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Tamekia
2 months ago
B) Rise in economies of scale could be a reasonable justification, but I'm not sure if it would be covered under a typical price adjustment agreement. Hmm, tough one.
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Dannie
2 months ago
C) Rise in shares price
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Wilbert
2 months ago
B) Rise in economies of scale
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Emiko
2 months ago
A) Rise in fuel price
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Louvenia
2 months ago
I agree with Gerardo. A rise in fuel price would definitely impact the supplier's costs.
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Teri
2 months ago
D) Rise in customer's satisfaction? Really? That doesn't seem like a valid justification for a price increase. What are they thinking?
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Truman
2 months ago
I think the correct answer is A) Rise in fuel price. It's a valid reason for a supplier to increase the unit price under a price adjustment agreement.
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Ora
29 days ago
User 4: So, it's important for suppliers to consider external factors like fuel prices when setting their prices.
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Margery
1 months ago
User 3: I agree, it's a common reason for suppliers to adjust their prices.
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Daniel
2 months ago
User 2: Yes, that makes sense. Fuel prices can definitely impact the cost of production.
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Tracey
2 months ago
User 1: I think the correct answer is A) Rise in fuel price.
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Gerardo
3 months ago
I think the supplier would justify increasing unit price due to a rise in fuel price.
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