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AACE International Exam CCP Topic 3 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for AACE International's CCP exam
Question #: 2
Topic #: 3
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You have recently been appointed as the Cost Engineer to oversee process improvement projects for a Discrete Part Manufacturer. You have been asked to calculate the CPI on a project initiated to implement a Value Stream Mapping Initiative. The accountant is only able to provide you with BAC and EAC figures of $ 5000 and 57500 respectively. The CPI is:

unable to be calculated from the information given

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Suggested Answer: A

The Cost Performance Index (CPI) is calculated using the formula:

CPI = BAC / EAC

Given:

Budget at Completion (BAC) = $50,000

Estimate at Completion (EAC) = $57,500

CPI = $50,000 / $57,500 = 0.8696

Since CPI < 1, it indicates that the project is over budget. The correct answer is A. <1.


by Ryan at Aug 26, 2024, 10:41 PM

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Stephen
4 months ago
I see your point, Tony. So, the answer would be D) >1 then.
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Tony
4 months ago
But isn't the CPI always calculated as EV/AC? So, in this case, it would be greater than 1.
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Theodora
4 months ago
Ha, the accountant really dropped the ball here! Without the actual costs, there's no way to calculate the CPI. A is the way to go.
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Reed
4 months ago
Ha, the accountant really dropped the ball here! Without the actual costs, there's no way to calculate the CPI. A is the way to go.
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Isabella
4 months ago
A) <1
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Aimee
5 months ago
Looks like we need the actual costs and planned costs to figure out the CPI. Going with A on this one.
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Rhea
5 months ago
I agree, the information given is not enough to determine the CPI. This is a trick question, but I think A is the right answer.
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Ernest
4 months ago
I agree, the information given is not enough to determine the CPI.
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Albina
4 months ago
I think A is the right answer.
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Sylvia
5 months ago
I agree with Shantay, we need more data to calculate the CPI.
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Shantay
5 months ago
I think the CPI can't be calculated from the given information.
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Shonda
5 months ago
Hmm, without the actual cost and schedule figures, there's no way to calculate the CPI. This is tricky, but I guess the correct answer is A.
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Coleen
4 months ago
It's definitely a tricky situation, but I believe the accountant needs to provide more details for us to accurately calculate the CPI.
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Suzi
4 months ago
Yes, I think the correct answer is A because we can't determine if it's less than or greater than 1 without the actual cost and schedule data.
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Viola
5 months ago
I agree, without the necessary information, it's impossible to calculate the CPI.
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