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CIMAPRA17-BA3-1 Exam - Topic 4 Question 95 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA17-BA3-1 exam

Question #: 95
Topic #: 4

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A trial balance is extracted from the ledger accounts at the end of each accounting period.

Which of the following will a trial balance do?

AProve the ledger account balances are correct

BHighlight any errors of omission

CShow that debit and credit balances agreed

DHighlight errors of principle

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Suggested Answer: B, C

by Marge at Aug 27, 2024, 02:23 AM

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Latia

9 months ago

I thought it could catch all mistakes, guess I was wrong!

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Millie

10 months ago

It can highlight errors, but not all types.

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Shoshana

10 months ago

Wait, it doesn't actually prove everything is correct?

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Cecilia

10 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about balance!

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Val

10 months ago

A trial balance just shows if debits and credits match.

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Chana

10 months ago

I vaguely recall that a trial balance doesn't really prove the ledger balances are correct, but it does help in spotting discrepancies. I might lean towards option C as well.

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Glenna

11 months ago

I feel like option C is the most straightforward answer since the trial balance shows whether the debits and credits match up. But what about errors of principle?

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Mignon

11 months ago

I think it can help identify some errors, but it doesn't catch everything. I practiced a question about this last week, and I remember it mentioned something about errors of omission.

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Dominque

11 months ago

I remember that a trial balance mainly checks if the total debits equal the total credits, but I'm not sure if it proves the accuracy of each account.

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Micah

11 months ago

The key thing to remember is that a trial balance demonstrates the ledger account balances are accurate and that debits equal credits. Focusing on those core functions should help me answer this correctly.

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German

11 months ago

Wait, I thought a trial balance was supposed to highlight errors of omission and principle too. I'm a bit confused about the full scope of what it does.

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Marshall

11 months ago

I've got this! A trial balance shows that the debit and credit balances agree, which is a good way to check for errors. I'm pretty confident in this one.

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Juliana

11 months ago

Okay, let me see here. A trial balance is meant to prove the ledger account balances are correct, right? Or does it also highlight errors? I'm a bit unsure.

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Nadine

11 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a straightforward question about the purpose of a trial balance. I'll need to think carefully about the key functions it serves.

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Patria

11 months ago

Yikes, this is a sticky situation with my supervisor involved. I better be super thorough in my analysis and documentation. Can't afford to mess this up.

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Deandrea

11 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the terminology in this question. E-UTRAN and UTRAN are not concepts I'm super comfortable with. I'll have to guess on this one and hope for the best.

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Cristina

1 year ago

I'll have to agree with C) Show that debit and credit balances agreed. It's the classic purpose of a trial balance, like a financial Sudoku puzzle!

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Jill

1 year ago

I agree with both of you. The trial balance is a crucial tool in the accounting process.

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Nicolette

1 year ago

Yes, that's true. It helps ensure accuracy in the financial records.

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Dulce

1 year ago

I think A) Prove the ledger account balances are correct is also an important function of a trial balance.

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Quinn

1 year ago

D) Highlight errors of principle is an interesting choice, but I think C) is the way to go. Can't have any imbalance in those ledger accounts!

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Delisa

1 year ago

I agree, C) is important to ensure everything is balanced.

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Tawanna

1 year ago

C) Show that debit and credit balances agreed

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Kris

1 year ago

A) Prove the ledger account balances are correct

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Odelia

1 year ago

Ah, the trial balance, the accountant's sidekick! I'm going with C) Show that debit and credit balances agreed. Gotta keep those debits and credits in harmony, you know?

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Samuel

1 year ago

User 4: Yeah, C) Show that debit and credit balances agreed is definitely important for accuracy.

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Lewis

1 year ago

User 3: I agree with Lewis, keeping the debits and credits in harmony is crucial.

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Carmela

1 year ago

User 2: I believe it's C) Show that debit and credit balances agreed.

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Dalene

1 year ago

User 1: I think A) Prove the ledger account balances are correct.

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Sheridan

1 year ago

I think the trial balance is important to ensure accuracy in financial statements.

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Amira

1 year ago

B) Highlight any errors of omission seems logical too. A trial balance can help identify transactions that were not recorded.

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Alease

1 year ago

B) Highlight any errors of omission

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Cruz

1 year ago

A) Prove the ledger account balances are correct

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Nakisha

1 year ago

C) Show that debit and credit balances agreed

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Garry

1 year ago

I think the correct answer is C) Show that debit and credit balances agreed. A trial balance is a basic accounting tool that ensures the accounting equation is balanced.

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Noelia

1 year ago

So, it's an important step in the accounting process to ensure accuracy in financial statements.

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Alonzo

1 year ago

It also helps to detect any errors in recording transactions, like if a number was entered incorrectly.

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Clement

1 year ago

Yes, that's correct. A trial balance helps to ensure that the total debits equal the total credits in the ledger accounts.

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Thersa

1 year ago

I think the correct answer is C) Show that debit and credit balances agreed.

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Jillian

1 year ago

A) Prove the ledger account balances are correct

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