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CIPS L4M7 Whole Life Asset Management Exam Practice Test
Question 1
Which of the following are main objectives of warehouse operations? Select TWO that apply.
Answer : A, C
The purposes of stores and warehouses are:
1. Maximum use of space.
2. Ready access to all items.
3. Efficient movement of goods.
4. Effective utilization of labour & equipment's
5. Maximum protection of items
6. Good-house-keeping.
- Warehousing: Meaning, Objectives and Functions
- CIPS study guide page 3
LO 1, AC 1.1
Question 2
The optimum balance in the standard ISO 18602:2013 (Packaging and the environment --- Optimi-zation of the packaging system) considers which of the following factors?
1. Environmental impact of losses due to lack of packaging
2. The process for packaging design, including material selection
3. Procedures and requirements for packaging that are suitable for organic recycling
4. Environmental impact of excess packaging
Answer : D
ISO 18602:2013 is about Packaging and the environment --- Optimization of the packaging system. ISO 18602:2013 specifies requirements and a procedure for assessment of packaging to ensure that the weight or volume of its material content is optimized consistent with the functions of packaging. This is one of several options for reducing the impact of packaging on the environment.
It also provides methodologies and procedures for
- determining the amount and minimization of substances or mixtures hazardous to the environ-ment, and
- determining the amount of four heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium) in packaging.
The optimum balance in this standard weighs the environmental impact of losses that may happen with no packaging or inadequate packaging against the environmental impact from excess packag-ing.
The process for packaging design, including material selection, is not part of ISO 18602:2013.
The procedure for applying ISO 18602:2013 is contained in ISO 18601.
LO 1, AC 1.3
Question 3
A company has obsolete inventories and it must write off these inventories. How does writing off inventories impact on the company's financial statements?
1. Stock increases
2. Stock decreases
3. Profit increases
4. Profit decreases
Answer : A
An inventory write-off is a process of removing from the general ledger any inventory that has no value.
Using the direct write-off method, a business will record a credit to the inventory asset account and a debit to the expense account. For example, say a company with $100,000 worth of inventory decides to write off $10,000 in inventory at the end of the year. First, the firm will credit the inventory account with the value of the write-off to reduce the balance. The value of the gross inventory will be reduced as such: $100,000 - $10,000 = $90,000. Next, the inventory write-off expense account will be increased with a debit to reflect the loss.
The expense account is reflected in the income statement, reducing the firm's net income and thus its retained earnings. A decrease in retained earnings translates into a corresponding decrease in the shareholders' equity section of the balance sheet.
If the inventory write-off is immaterial, a business will often charge the inventory write-off to the cost of goods sold (COGS) account. The problem with charging the amount to the COGS account is that it distorts the gross margin of the business, as there is no corresponding revenue entered for the sale of the product. Most inventory write-offs are small, annual expenses. A large inventory write-off (such as one caused by a warehouse fire) may be categorized as a non-recurring loss.
- CIPS study guide page 86-90
- Inventory Write-Off
LO 2, AC 2.1
Question 4
Zemora Clothing Inc. receives high-priced garments with devices hidden inside the lining to avoid possible fraudulent removal from the shop. These tags are activated upon arrival at stores, and security alerts are triggered if a garment is removed or taken out of the store without payment. Which of the following order tracking technology is used by this company?
Answer : A
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) enables real-time tracking of items and is commonly used for security in retail to prevent theft. The tags are activated within a specified range, and alarms trigger when items exit without deactivation. RFID in asset management helps in tracking high-value items, ensuring security and reducing loss.
Question 5
Which of the following is the most suitable container of fasteners (screws, nails, nuts and bolts,...)?
Answer : C
Tote box is the reusable storage box. These can be open or have lids or flaps to close them and come in a large variety of sizes and weight loadings.
A tote is ideal for holding and hauling items such as: tools, fasteners, bark dust, dry cement, cords, wires, smaller boxes,...
Pallets are the platform structures designed to support a load and be lifted using the forks (typically seen on forklift trucks and other equipment). These are in a variety of standard sizes and can be made of many materials including plastics, resin, board or timber. Pallets are not containers, but support platforms.
Bar racks are designed to store bars and pipes
Stock cages are available in many sizes and can hold single items or groups of items
LO 1, AC 1.1
Question 6
Which among the following are the tools for reducing acquisition costs in purchasing?
1. Procurement card
2. Automated Storage & Retrieval System
3. Porter's value chain
4. P2P system
Answer : D
There are several methods to reduce the acquisition costs in procurement. L4M7 study guide lists the following methods:
- Buyer discretionary spend
- 'User buying'
- Vendor managed inventory (VMI)
- Two-bin Kanban
- Product catalogue
- e-Procurement techniques, including some systems such as ERP, procure-to-pay (P2P), e-requisition, e-tendering, etc.
- Procurement cards
LO 3, AC 3.1
Question 7
Which of the following are objectives of Just-in-Time (JIT) in the control of inventory? Select TWO that apply.
To reduce the possible effect of stockout situations by increasing the level of buffer stocks
To have sufficient safety stock to cover shortages due to the extension of lead time
To ensure that products are free from defects and meet the quality expectations of the customer
To reduce work-in-progress, finished goods, and sub-assembly inventories to zero
To ensure that the cost of holding inventory is directly proportional to the value of the inventory
Answer : C
Just-in-Time (JIT) aims to:
Improve quality by ensuring defect-free products that meet customer expectations.
Reduce inventory levels: The JIT approach minimizes holding costs by producing and delivering goods as needed.
Whole-life asset management values JIT for optimizing inventory control, reducing waste, and enhancing quality while keeping storage costs minimal.
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