CPPO Practice Test Questions and Answers
100% Solved
Weighted moving average - ✔✔A school district wants to determine how many reams of printer
paper to carry in inventory. Accurate monthly records of paper purchases exist for the past 108
months. Which forecasting method should be used for the school district? a. Fixed period
Weighted moving average
,Moving average
Trend estimation
Realistic - ✔✔The plan describes an objective in detail, specifies the outcome, when it should be
finished and who is responsible. Which objective attribute is missing? a. Realistic
Assignable
Measurable
Time-related
Cost/benefit analysis - ✔✔The entity is trying to determine whether to use solar generated
lighting or go with LED lighting for the outdoor lighting in its new central services building.
What tool should be used to advise this decision?
Cost analysis
Value analysis
Spend analysis
Cost/benefit analysis
Economic order quantity - ✔✔What calculation Is used to determine the most cost effective
quantity of an Item to keep In stock?
Inventory carrying cost
Economic order quantity
Acquisition cost per order
Average inventory value
,Obsolete - ✔✔The entity is replacing its computer equipment due to new technology. The
equipment to be replaced is four years old. While it still has a useful life, new upgrades to current
programs cannot run on the current computers. Which term best describes this equipment? a.
Fully depreciated
Surplus
Obsolete
Disposable
Expedite - ✔✔Procurement has received word that the entity needs an item much sooner than
thought. The order has already been placed. What action should be taken? a. Expedite
Follow-up
Reorder
Improved routing
Market - ✔✔A buyer wants to spot buy propane. Which analysis process should be used to
determine when to buy?
Demand
Supply
Performance
Market
Mean Absolute Deviation - ✔✔Forecasts are never completely accurate. Which calculation
demonstrates the degree of accuracy?
Weighted moving average
Absolute value of errors
Mean Absolute Deviation
Economic Order Quantity
, Developing alternate procurement operations locations - ✔✔An entity located on the Gulf of
Mexico is developing their continuity of operations plan. Which of the following is most
important for the Procurement Services Department to consider?
Assembly of emergency rations, including potable water, for use in the EOC
Determining the GPS coordinates for all of the County warehouses
Developing an emergency purchasing card program
Developing alternate procurement operations locations
100% Solved
Weighted moving average - ✔✔A school district wants to determine how many reams of printer
paper to carry in inventory. Accurate monthly records of paper purchases exist for the past 108
months. Which forecasting method should be used for the school district? a. Fixed period
Weighted moving average
,Moving average
Trend estimation
Realistic - ✔✔The plan describes an objective in detail, specifies the outcome, when it should be
finished and who is responsible. Which objective attribute is missing? a. Realistic
Assignable
Measurable
Time-related
Cost/benefit analysis - ✔✔The entity is trying to determine whether to use solar generated
lighting or go with LED lighting for the outdoor lighting in its new central services building.
What tool should be used to advise this decision?
Cost analysis
Value analysis
Spend analysis
Cost/benefit analysis
Economic order quantity - ✔✔What calculation Is used to determine the most cost effective
quantity of an Item to keep In stock?
Inventory carrying cost
Economic order quantity
Acquisition cost per order
Average inventory value
,Obsolete - ✔✔The entity is replacing its computer equipment due to new technology. The
equipment to be replaced is four years old. While it still has a useful life, new upgrades to current
programs cannot run on the current computers. Which term best describes this equipment? a.
Fully depreciated
Surplus
Obsolete
Disposable
Expedite - ✔✔Procurement has received word that the entity needs an item much sooner than
thought. The order has already been placed. What action should be taken? a. Expedite
Follow-up
Reorder
Improved routing
Market - ✔✔A buyer wants to spot buy propane. Which analysis process should be used to
determine when to buy?
Demand
Supply
Performance
Market
Mean Absolute Deviation - ✔✔Forecasts are never completely accurate. Which calculation
demonstrates the degree of accuracy?
Weighted moving average
Absolute value of errors
Mean Absolute Deviation
Economic Order Quantity
, Developing alternate procurement operations locations - ✔✔An entity located on the Gulf of
Mexico is developing their continuity of operations plan. Which of the following is most
important for the Procurement Services Department to consider?
Assembly of emergency rations, including potable water, for use in the EOC
Determining the GPS coordinates for all of the County warehouses
Developing an emergency purchasing card program
Developing alternate procurement operations locations
