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IMANET CMA Exam - Topic 3 Question 22 Discussion

Actual exam question for IMANET's CMA exam
Question #: 22
Topic #: 3
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The Moore Corporation is considering the acquisition of a new machine. The machine can be purchased for $90,000; it will cost $6,000 to transport to Moore's plant and $9,000 to insall. It is estimated that the machine will last 10 years, and it is expected to have an estimated salvage value of $5,0O0 Over its 10-year life, the machine is expected to produce 2,000 units per year with a selling price of $500 and combined material and labor costs of $450 per unit. Federal tax regulations permit machines of this type to be depreciated using the straight-line method over 5 years with no estimated salvage value. Moore has a marginal tax rate of 40%. What is the net cash outflow at the beginning of the first year that Moore Corporation should use in a capital budgeting analysis?

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Suggested Answer: D

Initially, the company must invest $105,000 in the machine. Consisting of the invoice price of $90 00. the delivery costs of $6,000, and the installation costs of $9,000.


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Sol
4 months ago
Don’t forget the tax implications on depreciation!
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Fanny
5 months ago
Totally agree with D, all costs included!
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Joanna
5 months ago
Wait, are we sure about the salvage value? That could change things.
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Dulce
5 months ago
I think the answer is D, $105,000. Seems right!
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Lucia
5 months ago
The total initial cost is $90,000 + $6,000 + $9,000 = $105,000.
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Chery
5 months ago
I believe the initial cash outflow is just the upfront costs, so I’m leaning towards one of the higher options, but I need to double-check the numbers.
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Coral
5 months ago
This question seems similar to one we practiced where we had to account for transportation and installation costs. I think we add those to the purchase price.
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Albert
5 months ago
I remember we discussed how to calculate the initial cash outflow, but I'm not sure if I should include the installation costs in the total.
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Shenika
5 months ago
I think the total cash outflow should include the purchase price, transportation, and installation, but I’m confused about whether to consider the salvage value right now.
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Lashawna
5 months ago
This is a tricky one. I'm not super familiar with the specifics of package repository setups, so I'll need to review the material again and make sure I understand the differences between the options provided. Gotta make sure I pick the best solution for the scenario.
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Yvette
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the terminology here. What exactly are the differences between Medicare+Choice plans and Medicaid health plan entities when it comes to QAPI? I'll need to re-read the question carefully.
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Bea
6 months ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. Is event viewer the right choice here, or would a dashboard be better for visualizing the usage data?
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