CIMAPRA17-BA2-1 Exam - Topic 3 Question 92 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA17-BA2-1 exam

Question #: 92
Topic #: 3

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Which TWO of the following are characteristics of Management Accounts? (Choose two.)

AGoverned by rules and regulations

BProvide information to managers

CProvide information needed by shareholders

DInternally focused

EStatutory requirement

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Suggested Answer: B, E

by Abel at Mar 19, 2025, 05:35 PM

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Troy

2 months ago

Not sure about D, seems too broad.

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Kirby

2 months ago

B and D are spot on!

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Corrinne

2 months ago

Definitely B and D!

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Brande

3 months ago

I agree with B, but D seems a bit off.

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Hyman

3 months ago

Wait, are management accounts really not governed by rules?

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Cyndy

3 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think D and B were the correct options.

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Jospeh

3 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like A and E are more about financial statements rather than management accounts.

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Raylene

4 months ago

I remember that management accounts provide information to managers, so B seems like a solid choice.

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Otis

4 months ago

I think management accounts are mainly for internal use, so maybe D is one of the answers?

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German

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the differences between management and financial accounts. I'll have to think carefully about which characteristics apply to management accounts specifically.

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Paul

4 months ago

I've got this! Management accounts are not governed by rules and regulations like financial accounts are. And they're definitely focused on providing info to managers, not shareholders.

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Starr

4 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. Management accounts are internally focused and provide information to managers, not shareholders. I'll make sure to select those options.

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Pamella

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know management accounts are for internal use, but I'm not sure about the other differences compared to financial accounts.

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Ludivina

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I'll focus on the key characteristics of management accounts that differentiate them from financial accounts.

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Caprice

10 months ago

This question is like asking 'Which two of these are actually important?' B and D, of course. The rest are just fluff that belongs in financial accounting, not management accounting.

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Teddy

9 months ago

Agreed, the other options are more related to financial accounting.

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Cristy

9 months ago

Exactly, those are the key characteristics of Management Accounts.

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Kanisha

9 months ago

D) Internally focused

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Iola

10 months ago

B) Provide information to managers

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Craig

10 months ago

B and D. It's like they're asking, 'Which two of these things are actually useful?' Duh, the ones that help managers do their jobs.

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Barb

9 months ago

D) Internally focused

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Val

10 months ago

B) Provide information to managers

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Brinda

11 months ago

I believe B and D are the characteristics of Management Accounts, as they provide information to managers and are internally focused.

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Chara

11 months ago

A and E. Wait, what? Statutory requirement? Since when do management accounts have to follow any rules? I thought they were the Wild West of accounting!

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