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IMANET Exam CMA Topic 1 Question 95 Discussion

Actual exam question for IMANET's Certified Management Accountant exam
Question #: 95
Topic #: 1
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The Dickens Corporation is considering the acquisition of a new machine at a cost of $180,000. Transporting the machine to Dickins' plant will cost $1 2.000. Installing the machine will cost an additional $18,000. It has a 10-year life and is expected to have a salvage value of $10,000. Furthermore, the machine is expected to produce 4.000 units per year with a selling price of $500 and combined direct materials and direct labor costs of $450 per unit. Federal tax regulations permit machines of this ripe to be depreciated using the straight-line method over 5 years with no estimated salvage value. Dickens has a marginal tax rate of 40%. What is the net cash outflow at the beginning of the first year that Dickens should use in a capital budgeting analysis?

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Suggested Answer: D

Delivery and installation costs are essential to preparing the machine for its intended use. Thus the company must initially pay $2 10.000 for the machine, consisting of the invoice price of $180,000. the delivery costs of $1 2,000, and the $18,000 of installation costs.


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Fannie
18 days ago
Ah, the joys of capital budgeting. If only Dickens had a machine that could do the math for them!
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Ramonita
1 days ago
A) $(170,000)
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Rutha
22 days ago
I think the answer is C) $(192,000) because we need to consider all costs involved in the acquisition
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Louvenia
24 days ago
This question is making my head hurt. Let's just go with the largest number, D. $210,000 has to be the right answer, right?
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Holley
7 days ago
A) $(170,000)
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Nakita
27 days ago
I agree with Arleen, A) $(170,000) makes sense because of the depreciation method used
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Daren
1 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Let me double-check the numbers. Oh, I see, the straight-line depreciation over 5 years means the net cash outflow is $192,000. So, the answer is C.
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Tasia
13 days ago
Yes, you're right. The net cash outflow at the beginning of the first year is $192,000.
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Geraldine
14 days ago
I think the answer is C) $(192,000).
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Coletta
1 months ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is B) $(180,000)
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Arleen
1 months ago
I think the answer is A) $(170,000)
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Farrah
1 months ago
Wait, I'm confused. Shouldn't we subtract the salvage value of $10,000 from the total cost? That would make the answer B, $180,000.
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Roselle
9 days ago
Oh, I see now. Thanks for clarifying. It's important to remember to include all costs and salvage values separately in capital budgeting analysis.
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Janae
11 days ago
So, the correct answer is actually A, $(170,000). We need to consider the total cost of the machine and installation without subtracting the salvage value.
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Ronna
15 days ago
No, we shouldn't subtract the salvage value from the total cost. The salvage value is considered separately in the calculation.
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Susana
2 months ago
I think the answer is C. The total cost of the machine, including transportation and installation, is $210,000, which is the correct answer.
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Graham
11 days ago
I agree with you, the answer is C) $(192,000)
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Buddy
12 days ago
I'm leaning towards C) $(192,000)
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Thurman
13 days ago
I think it's B) $(180,000)
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Lajuana
1 months ago
I believe the answer is A) $(170,000)
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