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CIPS L3M2 Exam - Topic 1 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M2 exam
Question #: 3
Topic #: 1
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Thinking in accounting terms, when the cost does not match the budget figure, there could be said to be a:

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Suggested Answer: C

Actual cost and budgeted costs may / will vary. Examples might include materials variances and labour variances.


by France at Mar 17, 2024, 11:22 PM

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Cyril
3 months ago
Variance? Really? That sounds too technical!
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Belen
3 months ago
Wait, isn't it just a variety?
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Bethanie
3 months ago
No way, it's an error!
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Whitney
4 months ago
I thought it was a discrepancy?
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Merissa
4 months ago
Definitely a variance!
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Nidia
4 months ago
I feel like "error" might be too strong of a term for just a cost mismatch, but I can't shake the feeling that it could apply in some cases.
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Bulah
4 months ago
I definitely recall that "variance" is commonly used in budgeting discussions, so I’m leaning towards option C.
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Timothy
4 months ago
I remember a practice question where they used "discrepancy" to describe differences in costs, but that doesn't feel quite right here.
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Stephane
5 months ago
I think the term we're looking for is "variance," but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right word in this context.
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Tegan
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. Let me think through the options carefully to make sure I select the right term that describes the difference between actual and budgeted costs.
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Bo
5 months ago
I've got this one! When the actual cost doesn't match the budget, that's called a variance. It's a key concept in managerial accounting that we need to understand.
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Billy
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the terminology here. I'll need to review my notes on budget analysis to make sure I understand the difference between a discrepancy, variance, and error.
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Golda
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward accounting question. I'll think about the key concepts of budgeting and cost variances to determine the best answer.
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Wynell
5 months ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in my accounting class. The term we're looking for is "variance" - it describes the difference between the actual cost and the budgeted amount.
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Simona
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this one. The options mention things like AD machine authentication and RADIUS accounting, but I'm not sure how those relate to the MAC address in the User-Name. I'll need to review my RADIUS knowledge to figure out the best approach.
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Azalee
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key differences between the answer choices before selecting one.
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Valentine
2 years ago
I see your point, Lashaunda. But I still think Variance is the best answer.
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Lashaunda
2 years ago
I'm not so sure, I think it could also be A) Discrepancy.
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Franchesca
2 years ago
I agree with Valentine, a Variance means the actual cost deviates from the budgeted figure.
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Valentine
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) Variance.
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Afton
2 years ago
I see your point, Dona. But I still think Variance is the best answer.
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Dona
2 years ago
I'm not so sure, I think it could also be A) Discrepancy.
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Stephania
2 years ago
I agree with Afton, a Variance means the actual cost deviates from the budgeted figure.
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Afton
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) Variance.
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