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AICPA CPA-Business Exam - Topic 3 Question 120 Discussion

Actual exam question for AICPA's CPA-Business exam
Question #: 120
Topic #: 3
[All CPA-Business Questions]

Which of the following activities is considered a primary activity?

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Suggested Answer: A

Choice 'a' is correct. Primary activities are those that are involved with the direct manufacture of products, the delivery of products through distribution channels, and the support of the product that exists after the sale is made (e.g., handling the raw materials, the manufacturing process, taking orders for the product, advertising the product, and servicing the product after it is sold).

Choices 'b', 'c', and 'd' are incorrect, as these are all considered support activities. Support activities are those activities that are performed by the support staff of an organization (e.g., purchasing of materials and supplies, development of the technology used, management of employees, accounting, finance, strategic planning, etc.).


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Meghan
1 day ago
Really? I didn't expect that.
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Francisca
6 days ago
Nope, it's all about delivery!
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Karan
11 days ago
I thought procurement was primary too?
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Bernardine
17 days ago
A) Delivery of products is definitely a primary activity.
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Martina
22 days ago
Accounting? More like "bored-counting," am I right?
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Ardella
27 days ago
Procurement all the way! Gotta keep those supplies coming.
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Arleen
2 months ago
D) Accounting. Show me the money!
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Bronwyn
2 months ago
C) Human resources. Can't forget about the people behind the scenes.
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Elenor
2 months ago
A) Delivery of products. Gotta get those goods to the customers!
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Derick
2 months ago
B) Procurement of materials. Definitely the right answer here.
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Dana
2 months ago
I’m really unsure about this one. I thought human resources was important, but isn’t it more of a support function like C)?
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Heike
2 months ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and I think primary activities focus on the value chain. A) Delivery seems to fit that definition.
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Bernardine
3 months ago
I remember something about procurement being a support activity, but I’m not entirely sure. Could it be B)?
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Gwen
3 months ago
I think primary activities are directly related to creating and delivering products, so I’m leaning towards A) Delivery of products.
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Gilma
3 months ago
Let me think this through step-by-step. Primary activities are directly involved in the creation or delivery of the product or service. Procurement, HR, and accounting are all support functions, so the answer must be A) Delivery of products.
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Mariko
3 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Delivery of products is a primary activity, while the others are all support activities. I'm confident I can get this one right.
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Elke
3 months ago
I'm a bit confused on the distinction between primary and secondary activities. I'll need to review my notes to refresh my memory before answering this.
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Lamonica
3 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a straightforward question about the value chain. I'll need to think through the different activities and which ones are considered primary.
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