AACE International Certified Cost Professional (CCP) - CCP Exam Practice Test

A used concrete pumping truck can be purchased for $125,000. The operation costs are expected to be $65,000 the first year and increase 5% each year thereafter. As a result of the purchase, the company will see an increase in income of $100,000 the first year and 5% more each subsequent year. The company uses straight-line depreciation. The truck will have a useful life of five (5) years and no salvage value. Management would like to see a 10% return on any investment. The company's tax rate is 28%.
The taxable income in year number 5 is:

If a project is said to be on a "fast track program/' the fast track method is:

The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 28 (3.7.50.1.7) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.
An unbalanced bid methodology can best be used by:

The purpose of a communication must be understood by ____________ if the message is to be clear to the

The process of stating goals and determining the most effective way of reaching them is the definition for:

A major theme park is expanding the existing facility over a five-year period. The design phase will be completed one year after the contract is awarded. Major engineering drawings will be finalized two years after the design contract is awarded and construction will begin three years after the award of the design contract. New, unique ride technology will be used and an estimate will need to be developed to identify these costs that have no historical data.
In an exit interview, an employee comments that the reason he is leaving the organization is lack of teamwork and cohesion among his co-workers. Which need of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is unmet?

Which of the following is used for measuring productivity loss?

A breach of contract can only occur when which of the following conditions is (are) present?
1. The item must be contrary to the intent of the parties
2. The item must be contrary to the contract terms and conditions
3. The injured party must actually sustain additional or excess costs

The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 2 (2.3.50.1.2) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.
9,375 hours have been expended to date. Planned completion at this time is 75%. The project is determined to be 66% complete. Based on current trends, how many hours will be expended at project completion?

A used concrete pumping truck can be purchased for $125,000. The operation costs are expected to be $65,000 the first year and increase 5% each year thereafter. As a result of the purchase, the company will see an increase in income of $100,000 the first year and 5% more each subsequent year. The company uses straight-line depreciation. The truck will have a useful life of five (5) years and no salvage value. Management would like to see a 10% return on any investment. The company's tax rate is 28%.
The return on investment at the end of the fifth year would be:

A work breakdown structure (WBS) is developed because:

A major theme park is expanding the existing facility over a five-year period. The design phase will be completed one year after the contract is awarded. Major engineering drawings will be finalized two years after the design contract is awarded and construction will begin three years after the award of the design contract. New, unique ride technology will be used and an estimate will need to be developed to identify these costs that have no historical data.
The following is NOT an advantage of the critical path method: