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Free GFOA Certified Public Finance Officer CPFO Exam Questions

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Question 1

In issuing bonds, Governments usually take following steps EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: A. Compensation balance

Question 2

This exhibit shows that management should give thoughts to its coding system. A coding system structure with too many accounts is redundant but a too-abbreviated system does not sufficiently permit cost performance evaluation. Minimally organizations should budget by:

Correct Answer: D. Funds, Department and Object expenditure

Question 3

With a beginning departmental appropriation of $200,000, the water department orders $20,000 in chemicals. The actual invoice upon delivery is $18500. What is the available balance?

Correct Answer: B. 181,500

Question 4

____________ are in anticipation of improved market conditions in which to issue longterm debt. It typically matures within 15-45 days.

Correct Answer: C. Tax-exempt commercial paper (TECP)

Question 5

The financial adviser gives advice regarding the financial feasibility of a bond. Thus, the financial adviser's fee should not be contingent on a bond's sale because of:

Correct Answer: A. The potential conflict of interest

Question 6

The objective of financial and non-financial performance measures is to:

Correct Answer: D. assess government performance and program accountability.

Question 7

Assume that the bank's monthly costs are $12,250, the 30-day Treasury bill rate is 10.4%, and the bank is subject to a 15% reserve requirement. What is the MCB (Minimum compensating balance)?

Correct Answer: A. $141,629

Question 8

GAAP requires that the fees for enterprise fund services like water, sewer, and electricity offset costs. As a policy decision, governing board members choose among four water and sewer rate structures. Those are all EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: B. Changing Rate

Question 9

Which of the following is not included in general guidelines for a diversified investment portfolio?

Correct Answer: D. never invest in readily liquid securities

Question 10

''Don't risk a lot for a little.'' This principle should be followed during:

Correct Answer: D. Assumption of risk

Question 11

To issue bonds, a government depends on many specialists including:

Correct Answer: D. All of these

Question 12

The local car dealer in town can provide the 10 new cars the city needs at cost of $150,000. If local preferences were given, what would the preference margin (PM) be, assuming the dealer pays $50,000 in local property and sales taxes and that the total sales by the dealer are $2,000,000?

Correct Answer: B. $375 per vehicle

Question 13

Internal controls are the primary responsibility of:

Correct Answer: C. management.

Question 14

Risks are not assumed should, if possible, be transferred either by a ______________.

Correct Answer: C. Both of these

Question 15

The internal control structure is designed to assist managers in:

Correct Answer: D. achieving agency program objectives and ensuring that functions are efficiently and effectively performed.