GAQM CBAF-001 Exam - Topic 3 Question 76 Discussion

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Question #: 76
Topic #: 3

One of the claimed advantages of buying a software package is that it is possible to predict future maintenance costs with some certainty. How would these costs be classified in a cost-benefit analysis?

AAs an intangible cost.

BAs a tangible benefit.

CAs a tangible cost.

Dan intangible benefit.

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Suggested Answer: C

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Charisse

3 months ago

C is the safest bet. Predictable costs are tangible.

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Alida

3 months ago

D could work, but I feel like it's more about costs than benefits.

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Rolande

3 months ago

I lean towards C too. It's a clear expense.

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Leota

3 months ago

But what about A? Intangible costs can be tricky to define.

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Earleen

3 months ago

I think it's C. Maintenance costs are definitely tangible.

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Dorothy

3 months ago

I thought maintenance costs were more intangible?

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Shawna

4 months ago

Agreed, C) is the way to go. Clear cut!

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Kathrine

4 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems tricky.

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Meghan

4 months ago

I disagree, it should be A) As an intangible cost.

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Theron

5 months ago

Definitely C) As a tangible cost. Makes sense.

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Amber

5 months ago

Maintenance costs? More like maintenance nightmares! But C is the way to go.

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Galen

5 months ago

Haha, I bet the developers would love to classify maintenance costs as a "benefit." Nice try, but C is the right answer.

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German

5 months ago

C is the correct answer. Maintenance costs are a tangible cost that must be accounted for.

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Lanie

5 months ago

I'm going with C as well. Maintenance costs are a real, quantifiable cost, not an intangible or a benefit.

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Theresia

5 months ago

I’m confused about the terms here. Isn’t maintenance more of an ongoing expense, which might suggest it’s a tangible cost?

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Bettye

6 months ago

I feel like this is similar to a practice question we did on software lifecycle costs. I lean towards it being a tangible cost.

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Willow

6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about costs being categorized based on their impact. Could it be an intangible benefit?

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Yoko

6 months ago

I think maintenance costs would be classified as a tangible cost since they involve actual expenses we can quantify.

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Dallas

6 months ago

The key here is that the maintenance costs can be predicted with some certainty, so I believe the correct answer is that they would be classified as a tangible cost in the cost-benefit analysis.

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Brittney

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused here. Is the maintenance cost considered a benefit or a cost? I'll need to review the differences between tangible and intangible factors.

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Abel

6 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The maintenance costs would be a tangible cost in the cost-benefit analysis, since they are a quantifiable expense.

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Terrilyn

7 months ago

Definitely C. Maintenance costs are a concrete, measurable expense that needs to be factored in.

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Aleisha

7 months ago

I think the answer is C. Maintenance costs are a tangible cost that should be considered in a cost-benefit analysis.

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Cletus

7 months ago

Agreed, C makes sense. You can measure those costs easily.

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Shantell

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Is the maintenance cost considered an intangible cost or a tangible cost? I'll have to think this through carefully.

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