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Which of these is not a purpose of financial recordings?
- Ascertaining financial position
- Making accounting information available to stakeholders
- Journal
- None of these
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Journal
Reason — Ascertaining financial position and making accounting information available to stakeholders/users are recognised purposes of financial recording. Journal is not a purpose — it is a book of original entry used in the accounting process.
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