MB-310 Manage Budgeting Practice Question
A budget analyst at Contoso needs to transfer budget amounts between two main accounts within the same department for the current fiscal year. Which budget register entry type should the analyst use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse a budget transfer with a budget revision, which changes the total budget rather than moving funds between accounts.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Transfer
Transfer entries are the correct mechanism for moving budget amounts between accounts without altering the total budget. They are designed for reallocations and provide a clear audit trail. Other entry types like original budget, revision, and encumbrance serve different purposes and would not correctly reflect the transfer.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Transfer
Why this is correct
Transfer budget register entries are specifically designed to move budget amounts from one account to another without changing the total budget. They require a source and destination account, and they maintain a clear audit trail. This is the correct entry type for reallocating budget within the same fiscal year and department.
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Revision
Why it's wrong here
Revision entries are used to increase or decrease an existing budget, such as when additional funds are approved or when a budget is cut. They affect the total budget and are not meant for transferring amounts between accounts. Using a revision would not properly document the movement from one account to another.
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Original budget
Why it's wrong here
Original budget entries are used to record the initial approved budget for a period. They are not intended for moving amounts between accounts. Using an original budget entry to transfer funds would create a new budget rather than a transfer, leading to incorrect budget balances and audit trail issues.
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Encumbrance
Why it's wrong here
Encumbrance entries are used to reserve budget for anticipated expenditures, such as purchase orders. They do not transfer budget between accounts. Using an encumbrance entry for a transfer would incorrectly commit funds and not reflect the reallocation, leading to inaccurate available budget balances.
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