C_TS4FI Financial Accounting Practice Question

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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  Reversal reason

  Why it's wrong here

  The reversal reason indicates why a reversal is performed (for example, incorrect posting or accrual reversal) and influences which fields are negated and whether the reversal is allowed in a closed period. It does not itself schedule an automatic reversal. The date and method of the automatic reversal are controlled by the reversal posting date and the reversal indicator, not by the reversal reason alone.

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  Document type used for the accrual posting

  Why it's wrong here

  The document type controls number ranges, field status, and account types allowed, but it does not contain a reversal date or schedule. While certain document types may be intended for accruals, the automatic reversal timing is not determined by the document type. The accountant must inspect the reversal date and method, not the document type, to confirm the reversal behavior.

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  Reversal posting date and reversal method in the document header

  Why this is correct

  When an accrual document is posted with the 'Reverse on' date and a reversal method (for example, '3' meaning automatic reversal on the specified date), the system stores this in the document header. The reversal date (January 1) and method together control the automatic reversal. The accountant should verify these fields to ensure the reversal posts on the first day of the next fiscal year.

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  Posting date of the original document

  Why it's wrong here

  The posting date determines the period in which the original accrual affects the ledger. It does not schedule the reversal. If only the posting date were used, the system would not know when to reverse. The reversal is driven by a separate reversal date and reversal method stored in the document header, which the accountant must verify rather than the original posting date.