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IMANET Exam CMA Topic 6 Question 99 Discussion

Actual exam question for IMANET's CMA exam
Question #: 99
Topic #: 6
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Condensed monthly operating income data for Korbin, Inc for May follows:

Additional information regarding Korbin's operations follows:

* One-fourth of each store's direct fixed costs would continue if either store is closed.

* Korbin allocates common fixed costs to each store on the basis of sales dollars.

* Management estimates that closing the Suburban Store would result in a 10% decrease in the Urban Store's sales, while closing the Urban Store would not affect the Suburban Store's sales.

* The operating results for May are representative of all months. Korbin is considering a promotional campaign at the Suburban Store that would not affect the Urban Store. Increasing annual promotional expense at the Suburban Store by $60,000 in order to increase this store's sales by 10% would result in a monthly increase (decrease) in Korbin's operating income during the year (rounded) of

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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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Nathan
2 months ago
I bet the answer is hidden somewhere in the 'condensed monthly operating income data.' Sounds like a recipe for a stomach ache to me!
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Kenny
21 days ago
D) $7,000
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Georgeanna
26 days ago
C) $487
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Thersa
27 days ago
B) $(1400)
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Louisa
28 days ago
A) $(5000)
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Ernie
2 months ago
Ugh, why do they always make these questions so complicated? I just want to know which option will give me the most points. Maybe I should've skipped the free bagels and focused more on studying.
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Melita
1 months ago
D) $7,000
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Larae
1 months ago
C) $487
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Lavonna
2 months ago
B) $(1400)
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Lea
2 months ago
A) $(5000)
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Annett
3 months ago
Okay, let's break this down step-by-step. I wonder if the correct answer is hiding in all those numbers and percentages. Time to put on my calculator hat!
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Karan
1 months ago
So, the increase in sales at the Suburban Store would result in a decrease in operating income?
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Joye
1 months ago
B) $(1400)
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Eric
2 months ago
I think we need to consider the impact of the promotional campaign on the Suburban Store's sales.
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Winfred
2 months ago
A) $(5000)
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Andrew
3 months ago
Whoa, this is some serious financial analysis! I hope I can remember all the details about the fixed costs and sales projections. Maybe I should have paid more attention in that Accounting class.
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Ahmed
2 months ago
I agree, it's a bit overwhelming. But we can work through it together.
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Mary
3 months ago
I know, this is a lot to take in. But let's break it down step by step.
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Antonio
3 months ago
Why do you think it's C)?
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Veda
3 months ago
This seems like a tricky one. We need to consider the impact of closing the stores, the allocation of fixed costs, and the potential increase in sales. I'm going to have to think this through carefully.
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Providencia
2 months ago
I believe the answer is C) $487.
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Becky
2 months ago
If we increase the Suburban Store's sales by 10%, how much would our operating income change?
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Natalie
2 months ago
Yes, we should also consider the allocation of fixed costs to each store.
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Ashton
3 months ago
I think we need to calculate the impact of closing the stores first.
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Stevie
3 months ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is C) $487
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Antonio
3 months ago
I think the answer is A) $(5000)
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