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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?
Suggested Answer: C
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31 comments · newest first
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Charisse
6 months ago
C is the safest bet. Predictable costs are tangible.
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Alida
6 months ago
D could work, but I feel like it's more about costs than benefits.
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Rolande
6 months ago
I lean towards C too. It's a clear expense.
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Leota
6 months ago
But what about A? Intangible costs can be tricky to define.
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Earleen
7 months ago
I think it's C. Maintenance costs are definitely tangible.
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Dorothy
7 months ago
I thought maintenance costs were more intangible?
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Shawna
7 months ago
Agreed, C) is the way to go. Clear cut!
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Kathrine
7 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Seems tricky.
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Meghan
7 months ago
I disagree, it should be A) As an intangible cost.
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Theron
8 months ago
Definitely C) As a tangible cost. Makes sense.
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Amber
8 months ago
Maintenance costs? More like maintenance nightmares! But C is the way to go.
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Galen
8 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
8 months ago
C is the correct answer. Maintenance costs are a tangible cost that must be accounted for.
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Lanie
9 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
9 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
9 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
9 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
9 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
9 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
10 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
10 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
10 months ago
Definitely C. Maintenance costs are a concrete, measurable expense that needs to be factored in.
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Aleisha
10 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
11 months ago
Agreed, C makes sense. You can measure those costs easily.
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Shantell
11 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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Sylvie
11 months ago
This seems straightforward. I'd classify the maintenance costs as a tangible cost in the cost-benefit analysis.
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Hui
5 months ago
Right, tangible costs are more reliable for analysis.
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Gennie
6 months ago
Yeah, you can track those costs easily.
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Arlette
6 months ago
Definitely, it's a clear expense.
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Cecily
10 months ago
I agree, tangible cost makes sense.
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Elroy
11 months ago
For sure, it's not an intangible thing.