APA Exam FPC-Remote Topic 7 Question 5 Discussion

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Question #: 5
Topic #: 7

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The journal is commonly referred to as the record of:

ACross-reference

BFinal entry

COriginal entry

DSecondary entry

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Suggested Answer: C

A journal is known as the 'original entry' because transactions are first recorded here before posting to the ledger.

The general ledger is the final entry (B), not the journal.

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by Lauran at Apr 07, 2025, 03:54 AM

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Soledad

5 days ago

Haha, the journal is where we hide all the sketchy transactions. Just kidding, C) Original entry is the way to go!

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Leslie

5 days ago

Wait, is the journal where we cross-reference all the entries? I'm not sure, maybe A) is correct.

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Louvenia

7 days ago

This is a no-brainer! The journal is the record of original entry, so C) is the right answer.

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Chantell

8 days ago

Hmm, I'll go with C) Original entry. The journal is the primary record of all the financial transactions, isn't it?

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Doug

22 days ago

I think B) Final entry is the correct answer. The journal is where we finalize all the accounting entries, right?

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Winfred

28 days ago

C) Original entry seems to be the most logical choice here. The journal is where all the initial transactions are recorded.

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Francisca

9 days ago

I agree, the journal is where all the original entries are recorded.

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Venita

1 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think the journal could also be the record of the final entry.

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Eleni

1 months ago

I agree with Mireya, the journal is definitely the record of the original entry.

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Mireya

2 months ago

I think the journal is the record of the original entry.

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