2024 AACE CCP Exam Dumps Questions

1. 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%.

All of the following are characteristics of standard normal distribution, except:

2. refers to the process of calculating and reporting the non-monetary functions of the strategic asset portfolio.

3. 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 question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 26 (2.5.50.1.2) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

Which statement best describes the type of information available for a design phase estimate?

4. 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:

A. $17,543

B. $121,551

C. $42,543

D. $125,00

5. An agricultural corporation that paid 53% in income tax wanted to build a grain elevator designed to last twenty-five (25) years at a cost of $80,000 with no salvage value. Annual income generated would be $22,500 and annual expenditures were to be $12,000.

Answer the question using a straight line depreciation and a 10% interest rate.

The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 17 (4.2.50.1.1) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

Annual estimated tax would be:

6. 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.





If the owner in B has as his primary goal to get the project completed and on line as fast as possible, then he would most likely use the ______________type of contract.

7. The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 6 (2.7.50.1.3) from the right side of your split screen., using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.





What is the range of unit costs?

8. 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:

9. SCENARIO: A can manufacturing company requested you to provide data for their decision making.

The unit prices of the can varies but an average selling price of $0.55 cents and average cost of SO 45 cents is estimated.

The monthly fixed costs are: Rant-$1,600

Wages - S4.000

Miscellaneous fixed expenses - $500

If the rent increases by 100% and the unit sales/other costs remain unchanged, the new break even amount is?

10. Money is value. Having money when you need it is very important. Money can also be valuable when used wisely by knowing when to spend and when to conserve Also, planning now for future expenses can be a plus to the company rather than a debit.

There are several ways to capitalize money and spending. Basically there is the single payment method that has a compound amount factor and a present worth factor. There is the uniform annual series that has a sinking fund factor, capital recovery factor and also the compound amount factor and present worth factor. At this point, we can assure money is worth 10%.

The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 7 (4.8.50.1.1) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

If you are scheduled for a $100,000 payment at the end of each year for the next five years, what is the equivalent amount if you were to make a lump sum payment now?

11. The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 4 (2.7.50.1.1) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.





At the end of 30 months, copper prices will have increased by what percentage over today's price?

12. ____________ is the application of total resources ($-workers-supports) and activity durations of the logic diagram.

13. Money is value. Having money when you need it is very important. Money can also be valuable when used wisely by knowing when to spend and when to conserve Also, planning now for future expenses can be a plus to the company rather than a debit.

There are several ways to capitalize money and spending. Basically there is the single payment method that has a compound amount factor and a present worth factor. There is the uniform annual series that has a sinking fund factor, capital recovery factor and also the compound amount factor and present worth factor. At this point, we can assure money is worth 10%.

The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 7 (4.8.50.1.1) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

Five years from now it is required the company have $100,000.

How much money should be invested at the end of each year to reach this?

A. $15,937

B. $15,397

C. $16,380

D. $13,168

14. The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 6 (2.7.50.1.3) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.





What is the relative frequency of unit costs amounting to $55.00/unit?

15. An agricultural corporation that paid 53% in income tax wanted to build a grain elevator designed to last twenty-five (25) years at a cost of $80,000 with no salvage value. Annual income generated would be $22,500 and annual expenditures were to be $12,000.

Answer the question using a straight line depreciation and a 10% interest rate.

You have been asked to provide ETC information to management. Based on the following information, what is the ETC?

Original Budget = $9,000,000

Actuals to date = $3,513,000

Current estimate at completion = $10,613,000

Actuals for current month = $1,200,000

16. 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 recognition of loss of value of a natural resource used in the production process is referred to as:

17. An agricultural corporation that paid 53% in income tax wanted to build a grain elevator designed to last twenty-five (25) years at a cost of $80,000 with no salvage value. Annual income generated would be $22,500 and annual expenditures were to be $12,000.

Answer the question using a straight line depreciation and a 10% interest rate.

If $100,000 is needed to purchase a piece of equipment 3 years from now, how much money needs to be invested today assuming a 10% rate of return (rounded to the nearest thousand)?

18. 1.What do you call a person authorized to represent another (the principal) in some capacity? He/she can only act within this capacity or "scope of authority" to bind the principal.

19. As the leas cost engineer for the XYZ Services Company, you have been requested to provide pertinent for an equipment rental decision. The unit price of the food stuffs varies, but an average unit selling process has been determined to be $0.50 cents and the average unit acquisition cost is $0.40 cents.

The following revenue and expense relationships are predicted:





Marketing has determined that XY2 can safely increase their per unit selling price to SO.55.

The new break even amount for sales (in units) based on the new contribution margin is:

20. Money is value. Having money when you need it is very important. Money can also be valuable when used wisely by knowing when to spend and when to conserve. Also, planning now for future expenses can be a plus to the company rather than a debit.

There are several ways to capitalize money and spending. Basically there is the single payment method that has a compound amount factor and a present worth factor. There is the uniform annual series that has a sinking fund factor, capital recovery factor and also the compound amount factor and present worth factor. At this point, we can assume money is worth 10%.

The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 7 (4.8.50.1.1) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

If $10,000 is invested now at 10% compounded annually, what will the investments be worth 10 years from now?

A. $25,940

B. $29,450

C. $21,345

D. $16,180

21. Money is value. Having money when you need it is very important. Money can also be valuable when used wisely by knowing when to spend and when to conserve Also, planning now for future expenses can be a plus to the company rather than a debit.

There are several ways to capitalize money and spending. Basically there is the single payment method that has a compound amount factor and a present worth factor. There is the uniform annual series that has a sinking fund factor, capital recovery factor and also the compound amount factor and present worth factor. At this point, we can assure money is worth 10%.

The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 7 (4.8.50.1.1) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

A contractor must purchase a piece of equipment for $150,000. It has an estimated life of 10 years with no salvage value at the end. Ten years from now it will be necessary to purchase another piece of equipment, but this time it will cost $250,000.

How much will the contractor need to invest at the end of each year in order to have the right amount?

22. An American company plans to acquire a new press machine from a Dutch manufacturer under the following conditions. One question remaining to be answered is the expected amount of capital recovery when salvage is accounted for.





The following question requires your selection of Scenario 1.4.150 from the right side of your split screen. using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

Using normally accepted engineering economic practices, what are the two expected methods that should be used to determine the capital recovery costs for the new press?

A)





B)





C)





D)

23. The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 6 (2.7.50.1.3) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.





Calculate the mean unit cost.

24. Some of the principles of good communication are:

25. After collecting the control information on a light rail project within an original budget of 200.000 work hours, the construction contractor is ready for their monthly progress meeting with the client.

A total of 100.000 work hours have boon scheduled to date. with 105.000 work hours earned, and 110.000 work hours paid. The stated progress by the contractor Is 60%.

What is a method for figuring estimate at completion (EAC)?

26. A bond that guarantees the bidder will enter into a contract on the basis of his/her bid is referred to as:

27. 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 question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 26 (2.5.50.1.2) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

Select the statement that best describes the method to estimate the cost of the new rides:

28. Which of the following is NOT a type of float?

29. A contract clause that provides the owner with the right to terminate the contract irrespective of the general contractor's liability is:

30. Which of the following is NOT a part of the five (5) phases of value engineering?

31. 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%.

Costs which are independent of the system throughout are:

32. Money is value. Having money when you need it is very important. Money can also be valuable when used wisely by knowing when to spend and when to conserve Also, planning now for future expenses can be a plus to the company rather than a debit.

There are several ways to capitalize money and spending. Basically there is the single payment method that has a compound amount factor and a present worth factor. There is the uniform annual series that has a sinking fund factor, capital recovery factor and also the compound amount factor and present worth factor. At this point, we can assure money is worth 10%.

The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 7 (4.8.50.1.1) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

If the company needs to repay a loan of $100,000 in 10 uniform annual payments, how much will each payment be?

33. When a person hears the words being said to him/her, but does not receive the message of the words, it is called

34. Listening to what is being said by all members of a group or audience and then summarizing or interpreting is called______________.

35. A small hole construction project has a baseline budget of $1,000,000. The project is scheduled to be constructed in 12 months.

At the and of the first month, the project data is reported as below:





The longest path depends upon relationships driving the timing of activity starts, therefore the following scheduling features should not be used in calculating file longest path.

36. 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?

37. Which of the following best describes the three key participants for projects that are executed under a three-party contractual relationship?

38. 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%.

Which of the following statements is correct?

39. 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.

After an individual's safety needs are met, what needs would the individual be motivated to fulfill next in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

40. 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.





In the A relationship, the subcontractor might use an unbalance bid to:

41. When the project plan is implemented:

42. Which of the lol owing comparisons is commonly used in forensics schedule analysis (FSA)?

43. ____________is defined as the earned work hours or dollars for all accounts divided by the budgeted work hours or dollars for all accounts.

44. Which of the following is NOT an advantage specific to a cost reimbursable contract?

45. An agricultural corporation that paid 53% in income tax wanted to build a grain elevator designed to last twenty-five (25) years at a cost of $80,000 with no salvage value. Annual income generated would be $22,500 and annual expenditures were to be $12,000.

Answer the question using a straight line depreciation and a 10% interest rate.

How many years will it take to earn $400 in interest on $800 at 4% compounded annually?

46. An agricultural corporation that paid 53% in income tax wanted to build a grain elevator designed to last twenty-five (25) years at a cost of $80,000 with no salvage value. Annual income generated would be $22,500 and annual expenditures were to be $12,000.

Answer the question using a straight line depreciation and a 10% interest rate.

How much money should be set aside today to have $20,000 available eight (8) years from now if the interest rate is 6% compounded annually?

47. You are reporting the following Earned Value Analysis information for the project:

EV= $1,500,000

AC=$1.000,000

PV= $2,000,000

What is the status of the project?

48. 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%.

Student will receive scholarship when the GPA is within top 2%. The mean GPA is 2.8 and standard deviation is 0.5.

How high must the GPA be to qualify for the scholarship?

49. The goal of listening is to:

50. The following question requires your selection of Scenario 1.4.150 from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

Annual depreciation (in USS) would be calculated as follows for a capital recovery with salvage analysis:

51. If two alternatives with different useful lives are to be compared considering all costs, which of the following methods is most appropriate?

52. As the leas cost engineer for the XYZ Services Company, you have been requested to provide pertinent for an equipment rental decision. The unit price of the food stuffs varies, but an average unit selling process has been determined to be $0.50 cents and the average unit acquisition cost is $0.40 cents.

The following revenue and expense relationships are predicted:





If the fixed rent remains unchanged, and XYZ pays S0.01 per unit as additional rent, the monthly breakeven point in numbers of units becomes:

53. 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.





What is the current cost performance index (CPI)?

54. How can the quality of a cost/capacity factor estimate be improved?

55. 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.

Profits that could not be formally recognized during a specific financial accounting period because the goods and services did not satisfy all the customer's requirements are: