CPPA MODULE 4 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
With cost control so critical what is performed closed-loop back to vehicle consideration
at time of purchase? - Answer-Cost/performance analysis
What is most sought after when making a purchase? - Answer-the best life cycle cost
What does Just in Time (JIT) inventory for parts plus increased use of local vendors
with deliveries with 24-48 hours provide? - Answer-It minimizes inventory and carrying
cost
What does Maintenance and Repair Productivity Analysis incorporate? - Answer-- Work
order preparation
- Work assignments
- estimated repair times
- actual repair times
- preventative maintenance procedures
- in-house repair vs. contract repair
- vehicle down time
What does maintenance facility analysis measure? - Answer-It measures facility
efficiency and effectiveness
What is a benefit of establishing a vehicle pool instead assigning vehicles to
individuals? - Answer-- It reduces the effects of culture and emotions
- Increases utilization and availability with reduction in per-vehicle costs
What aspects does value determination include? - Answer-- purchase price
- life expectancy
,- opportunity costs from non-availability of equipment due to down time plus the costs of
repairs
- warranty
- equipment capability and expected resale value
What must a preventive maintenance program needs to be what to be effective? -
Answer-Formal with reasonable enforcement
What is the purpose of establishing a maintenance policy? - Answer-to measure in-
house repairs against vendor-supplied repairs
What is done during a spare parts review? - Answer-- reviewing stockroom procedures
and shop tools
- inspecting and analyzing obsolete items
- establishing maximum and minimum levels for parts inventory
What are some factors to consider in determining vehicle replacement? - Answer--
principal
- interest
- labor
- parts
- taxes
- registration
- fuel use
- trade-in revenue or salvage value
What is an aspect of vehicle replacement? - Answer-the disposal of surplus equipmet
When is cannibalizing a vehicle acceptable become an acceptable alternative? -
Answer-when the value derived from used parts exceeds the value projected for the
sale of the vehicle
What information is provided by using a vehicle replacement reporting system? -
Answer-three month's worth of mileage is used to project the average mileage to help
determine when a vehicle should be replaced
, What are the four methods in measuring vehicle use? - Answer-- mileage
- hours
- hours in operation
- weeks used
What factors are used in determining class costs? - Answer-- depreciation
- age
- maintenance and operating costs
- resale value
When should warranty coverage on vehicle begin? - Answer-when vehicles are placed
in service not when they are delivered
What was the Federal Acquisition Regulations System established IAW? - Answer-with
the requirements of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-400
which was amended by P.L 96-83)
What are federal property laws , rules, regulations, and polices based on? - Answer-
Fiduciary responsibility
What is fiduciary responsibility? - Answer-A relationship imposed by law when a person
or an entity has agreed to act in the capacity of a caretaker (steward) of another's rights,
assets, or wel-being
The FAR system is prescribed jointly under what respective agencies? - Answer--
General Service Administration (GSA)
- the Secretary of the Department Defense (DoD)
- Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
What is the FAR issued as? - Answer-Chapter 1 of the Title 48 of the Code of Federal
Regulations
What is the main focus of this supplement of the FAR? - Answer-- Part 45
- Part 52.245
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
With cost control so critical what is performed closed-loop back to vehicle consideration
at time of purchase? - Answer-Cost/performance analysis
What is most sought after when making a purchase? - Answer-the best life cycle cost
What does Just in Time (JIT) inventory for parts plus increased use of local vendors
with deliveries with 24-48 hours provide? - Answer-It minimizes inventory and carrying
cost
What does Maintenance and Repair Productivity Analysis incorporate? - Answer-- Work
order preparation
- Work assignments
- estimated repair times
- actual repair times
- preventative maintenance procedures
- in-house repair vs. contract repair
- vehicle down time
What does maintenance facility analysis measure? - Answer-It measures facility
efficiency and effectiveness
What is a benefit of establishing a vehicle pool instead assigning vehicles to
individuals? - Answer-- It reduces the effects of culture and emotions
- Increases utilization and availability with reduction in per-vehicle costs
What aspects does value determination include? - Answer-- purchase price
- life expectancy
,- opportunity costs from non-availability of equipment due to down time plus the costs of
repairs
- warranty
- equipment capability and expected resale value
What must a preventive maintenance program needs to be what to be effective? -
Answer-Formal with reasonable enforcement
What is the purpose of establishing a maintenance policy? - Answer-to measure in-
house repairs against vendor-supplied repairs
What is done during a spare parts review? - Answer-- reviewing stockroom procedures
and shop tools
- inspecting and analyzing obsolete items
- establishing maximum and minimum levels for parts inventory
What are some factors to consider in determining vehicle replacement? - Answer--
principal
- interest
- labor
- parts
- taxes
- registration
- fuel use
- trade-in revenue or salvage value
What is an aspect of vehicle replacement? - Answer-the disposal of surplus equipmet
When is cannibalizing a vehicle acceptable become an acceptable alternative? -
Answer-when the value derived from used parts exceeds the value projected for the
sale of the vehicle
What information is provided by using a vehicle replacement reporting system? -
Answer-three month's worth of mileage is used to project the average mileage to help
determine when a vehicle should be replaced
, What are the four methods in measuring vehicle use? - Answer-- mileage
- hours
- hours in operation
- weeks used
What factors are used in determining class costs? - Answer-- depreciation
- age
- maintenance and operating costs
- resale value
When should warranty coverage on vehicle begin? - Answer-when vehicles are placed
in service not when they are delivered
What was the Federal Acquisition Regulations System established IAW? - Answer-with
the requirements of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-400
which was amended by P.L 96-83)
What are federal property laws , rules, regulations, and polices based on? - Answer-
Fiduciary responsibility
What is fiduciary responsibility? - Answer-A relationship imposed by law when a person
or an entity has agreed to act in the capacity of a caretaker (steward) of another's rights,
assets, or wel-being
The FAR system is prescribed jointly under what respective agencies? - Answer--
General Service Administration (GSA)
- the Secretary of the Department Defense (DoD)
- Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
What is the FAR issued as? - Answer-Chapter 1 of the Title 48 of the Code of Federal
Regulations
What is the main focus of this supplement of the FAR? - Answer-- Part 45
- Part 52.245
