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CIMA Exam CIMAPRA17-BA3-1 Topic 1 Question 93 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA17-BA3-1 exam
Question #: 93
Topic #: 1
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Refer to the Exhibit.

A company is preparing its accounts to 30 April 2006. The latest telephone bill received by the company was dated 31 March and included call charges for the quarter 1 December to 28 February. The amount of the bill for call charges (excluding VAT) was $960. Most of the company's telephone bills are for similar amounts.

Which of the following journal entries should be made to the company's accounts at 30 April 2006?

The journal entries which should be made to the company's accounts at 30 April 2006 is

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Suggested Answer: B

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Jacqueline
1 months ago
Let's see, if the bill covers December to February, then I need to account for the April portion. *scratches head* Okay, I think I got this.
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Melinda
10 days ago
B) Debit Accruals $320, Credit Telephone Expense $320
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Emiko
16 days ago
A) Debit Telephone Expense $320, Credit Accruals $320
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Adell
27 days ago
A) Debit Telephone Expense $320, Credit Accruals $320
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Hildegarde
2 months ago
Hold on, is this a trick question? I sure hope I don't end up 'accruing' a headache from this one.
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Alida
20 days ago
User 2
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Elvis
1 months ago
User 1
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Frank
2 months ago
Why do you think it's C?
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Chantay
2 months ago
Ah, the good old accrual concept strikes again. I better double-check my understanding of that.
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Paulina
2 months ago
I believe the correct answer is C.
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Stephane
2 months ago
Hmm, this question is tricky. I need to really think about the accounting principles involved here.
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Goldie
14 days ago
I'm leaning towards option C as the correct journal entry.
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Elena
1 months ago
I believe option B is the right choice for the journal entry.
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Stephaine
1 months ago
I think the correct journal entry should be option A.
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Frank
2 months ago
I think the answer is A.
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