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CIMAPRA17-BA3-1 Exam - Topic 2 Question 116 Discussion

Under the normal convention of accounting, assets are shown in the balance sheet at:
B) Their cost value
A) Their current market value
C) The current cost to the firm of replacing them
D) Their economic value to the firm

CIMAPRA17-BA3-1 Exam - Topic 2 Question 116 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA17-BA3-1 exam
Question #: 116
Topic #: 2
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Under the normal convention of accounting, assets are shown in the balance sheet at:

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by Eloisa at Aug 15, 2025, 04:45 AM

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Shawna
7 months ago
Really? I find that hard to believe.
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Brock
7 months ago
Nope, definitely cost value. That's standard practice.
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Dylan
8 months ago
Wait, I thought it was based on market value?
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Emeline
8 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about historical cost!
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Maddie
8 months ago
Assets are shown at their cost value.
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Tonette
8 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the difference between cost value and current cost to replace them. I hope I remember the right one!
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Renea
8 months ago
I feel like it could be either cost value or current market value, but I lean towards cost value since that's what we discussed in class.
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Ezekiel
9 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I believe the answer is definitely their cost value.
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Albina
9 months ago
I think assets are usually shown at their cost value, but I'm not completely sure if that's always the case.
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Matilda
9 months ago
Wait, I thought assets were supposed to be recorded at their economic value to the firm. This is making me second-guess myself. I better review the accounting principles again.
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Youlanda
9 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Assets are typically shown on the balance sheet at their cost value, not current market value or replacement cost. I'm feeling good about this one.
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Lynsey
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I remember discussing asset valuation in class, but I can't quite recall the specific normal convention. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Kathryn
9 months ago
This seems like a straightforward accounting question. I'm pretty confident I know the answer, but I'll double-check my notes just to be sure.
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Lisandra
10 months ago
I agree with Ethan, showing assets at their cost value makes sense.
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Deane
10 months ago
I think the answer is B) Their cost value. That's the standard way of accounting for assets on the balance sheet.
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Rory
6 months ago
Market value can fluctuate, but cost value is more stable.
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Aleisha
6 months ago
But what about market value? Isn't that important too?
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Vesta
7 months ago
Definitely, cost value is the way to go.
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Sylvie
7 months ago
I agree, B is the standard method.
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Ethan
10 months ago
I think assets should be shown at their cost value.
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