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CIMAPRA17-BA3-1 Exam - Topic 2 Question 99 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA17-BA3-1 exam
Question #: 99
Topic #: 2
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Which of the following would be a role of the financial accountant?

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Genevive
3 months ago
Totally agree with C, it's all about external reporting!
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Leota
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure about B being a financial accountant's role?
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Arleen
3 months ago
D seems more like a management accountant's job.
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Marion
4 months ago
I think A is also important, though.
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Quentin
4 months ago
C is definitely a key role!
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Leila
4 months ago
I definitely recall that producing budgets is more of a managerial role, so D seems less likely for a financial accountant.
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Eric
4 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like A might be more about management accounting than financial accounting.
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Kelvin
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about monitoring actual results. That could be B, right?
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Lenora
5 months ago
I think the financial accountant's main role is related to external reporting, so I might go with C.
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Galen
5 months ago
I'm feeling a bit lost on this one. The options all seem relevant to the role of a financial accountant. I'll need to review my notes and try to recall the specific responsibilities we covered in class.
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Laine
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The key here is to identify the primary role of a financial accountant, which is to meet external reporting requirements. That's got to be the right answer.
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Alysa
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The options seem pretty similar, and I want to make sure I select the most accurate answer. I'll need to think it through carefully.
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Britt
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the role of a financial accountant. I'll carefully read through the options and think about which one best describes their responsibilities.
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Cristy
10 months ago
Wait, there are different types of accounting? I thought it was just a bunch of people in suits staring at spreadsheets all day.
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Joanna
8 months ago
C) Meeting external reporting requirements
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Golda
8 months ago
B) Monitoring actual results to expected results
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Shelton
9 months ago
A) Meeting management reporting requirements
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Fannie
10 months ago
I thought financial accountants just cooked the books and embezzled funds. Guess I've been watching too many movies!
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Paz
9 months ago
C) Meeting external reporting requirements
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Cassandra
10 months ago
B) Monitoring actual results to expected results
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Murray
10 months ago
A) Meeting management reporting requirements
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Alison
10 months ago
B? Really? That sounds like more of a controller's job. Financial accountants are all about the numbers, not the analysis.
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Colby
9 months ago
D) Producing budgets for the future
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Kanisha
9 months ago
C) Meeting external reporting requirements
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Carlene
10 months ago
A) Meeting management reporting requirements
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Celeste
10 months ago
I'm going with D. Budgeting is a crucial part of the financial accountant's job, even if it's not the only thing they do.
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Wynell
10 months ago
Hmm, I'd say A and C are both correct. Financial accountants have to meet both internal and external reporting requirements.
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Lacey
10 months ago
Yes, that's right. It's important for financial accountants to fulfill both roles.
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Eladia
10 months ago
I agree, financial accountants have to meet both internal and external reporting requirements.
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Walker
11 months ago
I believe monitoring actual results to expected results is also important for financial accountants to analyze performance and make necessary adjustments.
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Hermila
11 months ago
Definitely C. External reporting is a core responsibility of the financial accountant. I've seen too many people mix that up with managerial accounting.
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Marvel
9 months ago
Producing budgets for the future is also an important role for financial accountants.
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Luis
9 months ago
It's important to distinguish between financial and managerial accounting responsibilities.
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Ruthann
10 months ago
Yes, meeting external reporting requirements is crucial for financial accountants.
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Thora
10 months ago
I agree, external reporting is a key role for financial accountants.
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Lelia
11 months ago
I agree with Rosendo. Meeting external reporting requirements is crucial for financial accountants to ensure transparency and compliance.
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Rosendo
11 months ago
I think the role of a financial accountant would be to meet external reporting requirements.
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