Exin CDCP Exam - Topic 9 Question 46 Discussion

Actual exam question for Exin's CDCP exam

Question #: 46
Topic #: 9

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Which one of the following is an example of Direct Cost?

ALegal fees

BDamaged brand perception

CNegative public relations

DReduced customer satisfaction

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Suggested Answer: A

Legal fees are an example of direct cost because they can be directly attributed to a specific project, product, or service. Legal fees are incurred for the purpose of obtaining legal advice, drafting contracts, resolving disputes, or complying with regulations related to the core business activity. Legal fees are not general overhead expenses that are shared by multiple cost objects.

by Novella at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Ahmed

3 months ago

A makes sense, it's a clear cost linked to a service.

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Layla

3 months ago

B, C, and D seem more indirect.

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Selene

3 months ago

I agree, direct costs are specific expenses.

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Shanda

3 months ago

I think it's A) Legal fees.

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Margot

3 months ago

Legal fees are the only clear choice here!

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Ardella

4 months ago

Not sure about that, seems like a stretch to call it a direct cost.

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Lucia

4 months ago

Wait, isn't brand perception a direct cost too?

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Marshall

4 months ago

I agree, legal fees are straightforward expenses.

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Rory

4 months ago

A) Legal fees are definitely a direct cost.

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Lonny

4 months ago

A) Legal fees, the classic direct cost. Unless you're a lawyer, then it's just a Tuesday.

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Benton

4 months ago

Ah, the age-old question: what's the direct cost of my terrible life decisions? Asking for a friend.

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Stephen

5 months ago

D) Reduced customer satisfaction? Really? That's more of an indirect cost, not a direct one.

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Dexter

5 months ago

C) Negative public relations is definitely the way to go here. That's a clear direct cost.

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Bobbye

6 months ago

I think B) Damaged brand perception is the right answer. That's a direct cost of a project gone wrong.

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Trevor

6 months ago

A) Legal fees is the correct answer. Direct costs are expenses that can be directly attributed to a specific project or activity.

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Karl

6 months ago

I feel like damaged brand perception is more of a long-term consequence rather than a direct cost, but I can't recall the exact definitions we went over.

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Paris

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused because I thought negative public relations could also be a direct cost, but it seems more like an indirect effect.

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Reiko

6 months ago

I remember we practiced a question about costs in class, and I think legal fees might be a direct cost because they can be linked to specific cases.

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Dewitt

6 months ago

I think direct costs are expenses that can be directly attributed to a specific project or product, but I'm not entirely sure which option fits that definition.

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Ceola

7 months ago

I got this! The answer has to be A. Legal fees are a direct cost associated with running the business.

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Eladia

7 months ago

Okay, let me re-read the question and think this through step-by-step. I know direct costs are expenses directly tied to producing a product or service.

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