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CIMAPRA17-BA3-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 88 Discussion

The Finance Director of EFG company has made the following statements regarding the recording of expenditure relating to the entity's property, plant and equipment (PPE) in the nominal ledger.Which THREE of the following statements are true?
A) The annual depreciation charge reduces EFG's profit for the year. and C) The loss on the disposal of PPE reduces EFG's profit for the year and F) The annual depreciation charge reduces the carrying value of PPE
B) The cost of insurance for the factory is debited to the PPE asset account.
D) The cost of repainting the office is credited to the repairs expense account
E) The loss on the disposal of PPE is recorded in a liability account

CIMAPRA17-BA3-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 88 Discussion

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Question #: 88
Topic #: 1
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The Finance Director of EFG company has made the following statements regarding the recording of expenditure relating to the entity's property, plant and equipment (PPE) in the nominal ledger.

Which THREE of the following statements are true?

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Suggested Answer: A, C, F

by Alline at May 22, 2024, 03:50 PM

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Dorothea
8 months ago
Surprised to see how depreciation affects profit!
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Antonio
8 months ago
D is right, but E is totally wrong!
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Queen
8 months ago
Wait, is B really correct? Sounds off to me.
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Malissa
8 months ago
I agree, F is also true.
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Alecia
9 months ago
A and C are definitely true!
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Frederic
9 months ago
I’m pretty confident that the annual depreciation charge reduces the carrying value of PPE, but I’m unsure about the repainting expense.
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Josefa
9 months ago
The insurance cost for the factory seems like it should be an expense, not debited to PPE. I feel like I've seen a similar question before.
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Leigha
9 months ago
I think the loss on disposal definitely reduces profit, but I can't recall if it goes into a liability account or not.
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Novella
9 months ago
I remember that depreciation does reduce profit, but I'm not sure if it affects the carrying value too.
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Dean
9 months ago
This is a good test of my understanding of PPE accounting. I'll methodically go through each statement, applying my knowledge of the relevant principles. I'm feeling pretty good about being able to identify the three true statements.
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Abel
9 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of some of these statements. I'll need to re-read them closely and make sure I'm interpreting them correctly before selecting the true ones. Accounting principles can be tricky, so I'll need to stay focused.
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Linwood
9 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The annual depreciation charge and loss on disposal both reduce profit, while the cost of insurance is not recorded in the PPE account. I'm confident I can identify the three true statements here.
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Cristina
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The statements seem to cover a range of different PPE-related transactions, and I'll need to make sure I understand the proper accounting for each. I'll need to think through the concepts carefully.
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Adrianna
9 months ago
This looks like a straightforward accounting question on the treatment of PPE-related expenses. I'll need to carefully review each statement and think through the accounting principles to determine which ones are true.
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Ling
10 months ago
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Helga
10 months ago
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Mila
10 months ago
I'm not 100% sure, but I think the correct answers are A and B. The other options seem to have some issues with the file name.
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Erick
10 months ago
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Lindy
2 years ago
Wait, so the Finance Director is basically testing us on our ability to differentiate between capital and revenue expenditures? Sounds like a real *asset* of a question!
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Nguyet
2 years ago
E is just plain wrong. The loss on disposal is not recorded in a liability account, that's ridiculous!
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Brent
2 years ago
D is a good one. The cost of repainting the office should be expensed, not capitalized.
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Barrett
2 years ago
D) The cost of repainting the office is credited to the repairs expense account.
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Roosevelt
2 years ago
B) The cost of insurance for the factory is debited to the PPE asset account.
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Margurite
2 years ago
A) The annual depreciation charge reduces EFG's profit for the year.
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Dusti
2 years ago
B is a strange one. Why would the cost of insurance be debited to the PPE account? That doesn't make any sense.
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Donte
2 years ago
C) The loss on the disposal of PPE reduces EFG's profit for the year
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Domonique
2 years ago
E) The loss on the disposal of PPE is recorded in a liability account
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Gilma
2 years ago
C) The loss on the disposal of PPE reduces EFG's profit for the year
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Amber
2 years ago
A) The annual depreciation charge reduces EFG's profit for the year.
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Lynelle
2 years ago
C) The loss on the disposal of PPE reduces EFG's profit for the year
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Cecilia
2 years ago
A) The annual depreciation charge reduces EFG's profit for the year.
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Sherly
2 years ago
A) The annual depreciation charge reduces EFG's profit for the year.
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Pearly
2 years ago
A, C, and F are correct. The depreciation charge and loss on disposal reduce profit, and depreciation reduces the carrying value of PPE.
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Shad
2 years ago
The cost of repainting the office is credited to the repairs expense account.
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Dorthy
2 years ago
F) The annual depreciation charge reduces the carrying value of PPE
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Pansy
2 years ago
C) The loss on the disposal of PPE reduces EFG's profit for the year
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Shad
2 years ago
The depreciation charge and loss on disposal reduce profit, and depreciation reduces the carrying value of PPE.
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Clorinda
2 years ago
A) The annual depreciation charge reduces EFG's profit for the year.
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