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IMANET CMA Exam - Topic 1 Question 14 Discussion

Actual exam question for IMANET's CMA exam
Question #: 14
Topic #: 1
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The maximum benefit forgone by using a scarce resource for a given purpose and not for the next-best alternative is called?

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Suggested Answer: A

An opportunity cost is the maximum benefit forgone by using a scarce resource for a given purpose and not for the next-best alternative. In capital budgeting, the most basic application of this concept is the desire to place the company's limited funds in the most promising capital project(s).


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Vince
4 months ago
I thought it was something else, but A makes sense.
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Catina
4 months ago
Yup, A is spot on!
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Kiera
4 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not sunk cost?
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Yoko
4 months ago
Totally agree, that's the right term.
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Tora
5 months ago
It's definitely A, opportunity cost!
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Lenny
5 months ago
I’m a bit confused. Isn’t incremental cash flow about future cash? I don’t think that fits this definition.
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Lynette
5 months ago
I feel like I've seen a similar question before, and opportunity cost was definitely the term we used. It makes sense here too.
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Irma
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about sunk costs being related to past expenses. That doesn't seem right for this question though.
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Bette
5 months ago
I think the answer is A, opportunity cost. We talked about it in class as the value of the next best alternative.
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Katie
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know there are different types of encryption, but I can't quite remember the differences between symmetric and asymmetric. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Xochitl
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by the differences between the VPN and Dedicated Interconnect options. I'll need to review the details of each before making a decision. Maybe I'll start by looking into the performance characteristics of each to see which one best fits the requirements.
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Gilma
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Robert should provide management with the project's work performance measurements, which track the deliverables status, costs, and schedule progress. That's the component that directly addresses the question.
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