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CIMAPRA17-BA2-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 65 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA17-BA2-1 exam
Question #: 65
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following definitions best describes Zero based budgeting?

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Derick
4 months ago
Totally agree with B, it's all about starting from scratch each time!
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Avery
5 months ago
Wait, so you're telling me every item doesn't need justification? Really?
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Kattie
5 months ago
C sounds interesting, but isn't that just balancing the budget?
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Kris
5 months ago
I thought it was A at first, but B makes more sense.
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Tammara
5 months ago
It's definitely B, re-evaluating activities is key!
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Goldie
6 months ago
I’m confused between B and D. I know B talks about re-evaluating activities, but D sounds like it could fit too.
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Sherron
6 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like A is about minimizing costs rather than the core principle of Zero Based Budgeting.
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Evette
6 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think it emphasized the need to evaluate all activities each time. So, B seems right to me.
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Portia
6 months ago
I think Zero Based Budgeting is about justifying every expense from scratch, so I’m leaning towards option B.
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Ettie
6 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of these options. I'll need to re-read them a few times to make sure I understand the differences before selecting an answer.
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Rosina
6 months ago
This is a good one. I remember discussing zero-based budgeting in class - it's where you justify every expense, rather than just carrying over the previous budget. I'm confident option B is the correct answer.
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Levi
6 months ago
Okay, let me see. Zero-based budgeting means starting from scratch each time, right? I think that's option B, but I'll double-check the definitions just to be sure.
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Yuki
6 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the differences between the options here. I'll have to think this through carefully to make sure I select the right one.
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Bobbye
6 months ago
This looks like a straightforward question on budgeting methods. I think I know the definition of zero-based budgeting, so I'll go with that.
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Catalina
6 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. Since we need to update the fwkern.conf file on all Appliances, I'm guessing the command will involve something like "g_update_conf_file" or "g_all update_conf_file". I'll have to double-check the syntax, but I think I've got a good strategy here.
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Nicolette
6 months ago
Okay, the "sphere of experience" must be talking about how the sender and receiver's backgrounds and perspectives impact the communication process. I'm pretty confident that option C is the right answer here.
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Cora
7 months ago
Hmm, diluting the pollutants by flushing with clean water seems like it might just be masking the problem rather than actually fixing it. I'll have to rule that one out.
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Cherry
11 months ago
Hah, zero-based budgeting? More like zero-patience-left budgeting, am I right? Gotta justify every penny these days.
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Kenneth
10 months ago
C) A method of budgeting where the sum of revenues and expenditures in each budget centre must equal zero
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Susana
10 months ago
B) A method of budgeting whereby all activities are re-evaluated each time a budget is formulated
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Sheridan
10 months ago
A) A method of budgeting where an attempt is made to make the expenditure under each cost heading as close to zero as possible
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Reena
11 months ago
Oh, this is easy! Option B is the winner. Zero-based budgeting is like a clean slate - no assumptions, just a fresh start every time.
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German
10 months ago
User 3: I agree with German, option B is the way to go with zero-based budgeting.
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Azalee
10 months ago
User 2: I disagree, I believe option B is the correct one. It's about re-evaluating everything each time.
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Teddy
10 months ago
User 1: I think option A is the best definition. It's all about minimizing costs.
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Walker
11 months ago
Definitely Option B. Zero-based budgeting is all about justifying every expense, not just trying to get costs down to zero.
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Jame
12 months ago
I'm not sure about this one. Option A sounds like it could be correct, but it's a bit vague. I'll have to think about this more.
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Lemuel
12 months ago
Option B seems to be the most accurate description of zero-based budgeting. It's all about re-evaluating everything from scratch each budget cycle, not just trying to minimize costs.
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Jacquelyne
10 months ago
True, but option B emphasizes the re-evaluation aspect more.
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Stephane
10 months ago
But doesn't option A also make sense? Trying to minimize costs to zero?
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Francoise
10 months ago
I agree, zero-based budgeting involves re-evaluating all activities each time.
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Merilyn
11 months ago
I think option B is the best choice.
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Eladia
12 months ago
But doesn't Zero based budgeting focus on justifying every item of expenditure, like in option D?
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Taryn
12 months ago
I disagree, I believe it's B) A method of budgeting whereby all activities are re-evaluated each time a budget is formulated.
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Eladia
1 year ago
I think the best definition is A) A method of budgeting where an attempt is made to make the expenditure under each cost heading as close to zero as possible.
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