BUS 201 - CAPSIM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Accounts Receivable Terms Impact correct answer Your accounts receivable terms
are a factor in your customer survey score.
Achieving ideal age of 0.0 for high-end product correct answer Change the
product every year
Actual vs Potential Sales correct answer When your actual sales are greater than
your potential sales, competitors underproduced.
Adding a Second Shift Efficiency correct answer Adding a second shift to your
production is an efficient way to produce products.
Aim for zero inventory at year-end correct answer Yes
Automation Definition correct answer False: Automation is not a measure of the
number of assembly lines in your plant.
Basic Forecasting Metrics correct answer Units Sold and Demand Growth Rate
Best Ordering Strategy in Production correct answer A few more than the
forecasted sales.
Bond Repayment Impact correct answer When a bond comes due, the face value
of the bond will be subtracted from long term debt and added to current debt.
, Borrowing Money in Capsim correct answer You should not try to avoid
borrowing money in Capsim.
Brokerage Fee on Early Bond Repayment correct answer A brokerage fee is not
charged when you repay a bond early.
Budget affecting product segment as a whole correct answer Sales
Buying Above Price Range correct answer A segment's customers are not likely to
buy a product that is $1.00 above the price range in the Courier.
Buying Outside the Dashed Circle correct answer A segment's customers will buy
a product outside the dashed circle (the rough cut) on the perceptual map.
Capacity availability after purchase correct answer Wait a year
Capsim Function Affecting Product Awareness correct answer Promo budget
Cost Comparison of Loans correct answer Incurring an emergency loan is more
expensive than taking out current debt.
Courier Competitor Automation Information correct answer No, the Courier does
not tell you what your competitors' automation levels will be next round.
ANSWERS
Accounts Receivable Terms Impact correct answer Your accounts receivable terms
are a factor in your customer survey score.
Achieving ideal age of 0.0 for high-end product correct answer Change the
product every year
Actual vs Potential Sales correct answer When your actual sales are greater than
your potential sales, competitors underproduced.
Adding a Second Shift Efficiency correct answer Adding a second shift to your
production is an efficient way to produce products.
Aim for zero inventory at year-end correct answer Yes
Automation Definition correct answer False: Automation is not a measure of the
number of assembly lines in your plant.
Basic Forecasting Metrics correct answer Units Sold and Demand Growth Rate
Best Ordering Strategy in Production correct answer A few more than the
forecasted sales.
Bond Repayment Impact correct answer When a bond comes due, the face value
of the bond will be subtracted from long term debt and added to current debt.
, Borrowing Money in Capsim correct answer You should not try to avoid
borrowing money in Capsim.
Brokerage Fee on Early Bond Repayment correct answer A brokerage fee is not
charged when you repay a bond early.
Budget affecting product segment as a whole correct answer Sales
Buying Above Price Range correct answer A segment's customers are not likely to
buy a product that is $1.00 above the price range in the Courier.
Buying Outside the Dashed Circle correct answer A segment's customers will buy
a product outside the dashed circle (the rough cut) on the perceptual map.
Capacity availability after purchase correct answer Wait a year
Capsim Function Affecting Product Awareness correct answer Promo budget
Cost Comparison of Loans correct answer Incurring an emergency loan is more
expensive than taking out current debt.
Courier Competitor Automation Information correct answer No, the Courier does
not tell you what your competitors' automation levels will be next round.
