IMANET Exam CMA Topic 1 Question 64 Discussion

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Question #: 64
Topic #: 1

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In the decision making process, differential cost is a (n)

ASunk cost of alternative courses of action.

BFixed cost of alternative courses of action.

COpportunity cost of alternative courses of action.

DCost that changes among alternative courses of action.

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Suggested Answer: B

The net initial investment for a capital project consists of three components: the purchase of new equipment, the increase in working capital, and the after-tax proceeds from the disposal of old equipment For this company, the first of these is $54,000 ($50,000 + $4,000), and the second is $1,000. The calculation of the after-tax proceeds from the disposal of the old equipment is as follows:

by Erick at Jan 04, 2023, 12:29 PM

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Theola

1 months ago

Differential cost, huh? Sounds like something you'd find in a physics lab, not a decision-making process. Well, I'm going with D. Might as well roll the dice on this one!

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Tammi

I'm going with A) Sunk cost of alternative courses of action.

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Hyun

3 days ago

I think it's C) Opportunity cost of alternative courses of action.

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Gladys

2 months ago

Ooh, this is a good one. I was tempted by the opportunity cost angle, but I think the correct answer is D. The cost that changes among the alternatives.

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