APICS CPIM Exam Practice Questions (P. 1)
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Question #1
How would a master production schedule (MPS) be used in an assemble-to-order (ATO) manufacturing environment?
- AThe MPS is used to plan subassemblies and components; end items are only scheduled when a customer order is received.
- BSubassemblies are scheduled in the MPS when the customer order is received, and production can start.
- CTypically, the MPS is not used in companies using an ATO manufacturing strategy.
- DOften in an ATO environment, the MPS is created once a year and only revised if a product is discontinued.
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Question #2
Price negotiation is most appropriate when purchasing which of the following product categories?
- ACommodities
- BStandard products
- CItems of small value
- DMade-to-order (MTO) items
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Question #3
A part is sold as a service part, and it is also used as a component in another part. Which of the following statements about the planning for this part is true?
- AIts low-level code is zero.
- BThe material requirements for the part will be understated.
- CThe service part demand can be included in the gross requirements.
- DIt shouldn’t have any safety stock.
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Question #4
For a company that uses first in, first out (FIFO) inventory accounting, the actual use in production of a recently arrived shipment of more expensive components rather than lower-cost components previously received will have which of the following results?
- AHigher cost of goods sold (COGS)
- BLower COGS
- CNo change to COGS
- DA violation of FIFO rules
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Question #5
What is the main negative effect of changing the due dates of open orders?
- AThe schedule information becomes inaccurate.
- BThe customer service level decreases.
- CIt leads to “nervousness” in the schedule.
- DThe schedule does not support demand.
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