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CGFM Certified Government Financial Manager

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Questions 1

GPRA requires agencies to prepare and submit a strategic plan, an annual performance plan and

Options:

A.  

a five-year performance plan.

B.  

an annual performance report.

C.  

a SEA report.

D.  

the prior year's audited financial report.

Discussion 0
Questions 2

Earned value management is preferred over traditional project management because

Options:

A.  

earned value management is used to monitor progress and deliverables of smaller projects.

B.  

earned value management provides information about status of deliverables, funds and time expended.

C.  

traditional project management is used to monitor progress and deliverables of larger projects.

D.  

traditional project management provides information about status of deliverables, funds and time expended.

Discussion 0
Questions 3

If a state treasurer wants to evaluate a variety of alternative long-term investments, which financial analysis should

be used?

Options:

A.  

net present value analysis

B.  

regression analysis

C.  

horizontal analysis

D.  

ratio analysis

Discussion 0
Questions 4

The legislation that expanded the requirements of audits to virtually all federal agencies is the

Options:

A.  

CFO Act of 1990.

B.  

Accountability for Tax Dollars Act of 2002.

C.  

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996.

D.  

Government Management Reform Act of 1994.

Discussion 0
Questions 5

Based on the data below, what can be concluded about outsourcing print job?

Options:

A.  

It is better to keep the printing in-house.

B.  

Outsourcing printing is feasible.

C.  

Outsourcing printing is necessary.

D.  

ABC Printing should be awarded the outsourcing contract.

Discussion 0
Questions 6

A performance measurement that is measured the same way over several periods is

А.timely.

B.relevant.

C.reliable.

D. consistent.

Options:

Discussion 0
Questions 7

In the context of audit risk, which type of risk is primarily influenced by the effectiveness of an organization's internal

controls?

Options:

A.  

inherent risk

B.  

control risk

C.  

detection risk

D.  

audit risk

Discussion 0
Questions 8

A sound investment category for pension funds that can be easily valued is

Options:

A.  

open-ended mutual funds.

B.  

reverse repurchase agreements.

C.  

derivative instruments.

D.  

internal investment pools.

Discussion 0
Questions 9

In addition to the Yellow Book, which group's external audit standards can the GAO reference?

Options:

A.  

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

B.  

International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.

C.  

International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions

D.  

AICPA

Discussion 0
Questions 10

An agency uses pavement rating scores as a key indicator for a street maintenance program. If the legislature provided the agency with

an additional $5 millionjthe new resources should be allocated based upon

Options:

A.  

the number of intersections.

B.  

historical budgeted amounts.

C.  

lane miles rated as acceptable by the citizens.

D.  

lane miles with unmet needs.

Discussion 0
Questions 11

In relation to financial reporting, who evaluates internal controls to support an opinion on a fair presentation of the financial statements?

Options:

A.  

management

B.  

the independent auditor

C.  

the program office

D.  

the audit committee

Discussion 0
Questions 12

Who is responsible for resolving single audit findings?

Options:

A.  

the awarding agency

B.  

the recipient agency

C.  

the audit committee

D.  

the external auditors

Discussion 0
Questions 13

According to the GAO, internal control is a process used by management to

Options:

A.  

help an entity achieve its objectives.

B.  

design an ERM system.

C.  

set the tone at the top.

D.  

develop a strategic plan.

Discussion 0
Questions 14

Entity management's appointment of a senior official to ensure the resolution of audit recommendations is a

demonstration of management's

Options:

A.  

agreement with the audit findings.

B.  

disagreement with the audit findings.

C.  

delegation of authority.

D.  

support for the audit process.

Discussion 0
Questions 15

According to OMB Circular A-50, who holds personal responsibility for ensuring that disagreements with audit

findings and recommendations are resolved?

Options:

A.  

comptroller general

B.  

OMB deputy director for management

C.  

inspector general

D.  

audit follow-up official

Discussion 0
Questions 16

All of the following ae among the stated purposes of GPRA EXCEPT to

Options:

A.  

help managers improve service delivery.

B.  

improve internal management practices.

C.  

provide instructions on program reporting.

D.  

improve program effectiveness.

Discussion 0
Questions 17

The Federal Credit Reform Act requires complex calculations, which are likely to include errors. This is an example of

Options:

A.  

audit risk.

B.  

control risk.

C.  

detection risk.

D.  

inherent risk.

Discussion 0
Questions 18

When planning for local government financial statement audit, what data source should the auditor consider first?

Options:

A.  

government-wide financial statements

B.  

fund financial statements

C.  

reconciliations between fund financial statements

D.  

previous audit findings

Discussion 0
Questions 19

One of the five components of COSO ERM is

Options:

A.  

performance.

B.  

changing environment.

C.  

complex calculations.

D.  

accepting risk.

Discussion 0
Questions 20

Performance measurement assists management in

Options:

A.  

identifying weaknesses in disaster response preparedness.

B.  

tracking actual results against targets.

C.  

determining allocation of capital appropriations.

D.  

monitoring performance of certified professionals in regulatory fields.

Discussion 0
Questions 21

For financial audits, generally accepted auditing standards require that auditors accomplish all of the following tasks EXCEPT

Options:

A.  

adequately plan the work.

B.  

make the audit report available to the public.

C.  

obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence.

D.  

supervise any assistants.

Discussion 0
Questions 22

If a CGFM wants to utilize data on population growth, housing and employment to estimate sales tax revenue, the CGFM should use

Options:

A.  

a regression analysis.

B.  

a cash flow analysis.

C.  

a payback analysis.

D.  

flow charting.

Discussion 0
Questions 23

Performance measures that relate program inputs to program outcomes are called

Options:

A.  

efficiency measures.

B.  

process measures.

C.  

cost-effectiveness measures.

D.  

activity measures.

Discussion 0
Questions 24

What is the most fupdamental cash control?

Options:

A.  

segregation of duties

B.  

use of automated systems

C.  

analysis of cash reports

D.  

frequent reconciliation of bank accounts

Discussion 0
Questions 25

Which of the following includes the aggregate level and types of risks that the organization is willing to assume in

order to achieve its Strategic objectives?

Options:

A.  

risk register

B.  

risk and control evaluation matrix

C.  

risk profile

D.  

risk and control assessment tool

Discussion 0
Questions 26

Which of the following statements from an audit finding is the condition?

Options:

A.  

We identified multiple credit card purchases without receipts to support them.

B.  

Government policy requires a cardholder to submit receipts for all purchases.

C.  

Finance Department personnel did not regularly review purchases to ensure compliance.

D.  

We recommend that the government implements a timely review of all credit card purchases.

Discussion 0
Questions 27

Federal entities primarily assess internal controls to

Options:

A.  

confirm that all management objectives will be met.

B.  

identify program areas where efficiencies may be gained.

C.  

ensure there is no fraud, waste or abuse within the entity.

D.  

determine what legislation is not applicable to the entity.

Discussion 0
Questions 28

The first step in investment management is to

Options:

A.  

ensure all employees understand their investment options.

B.  

develop a consensus among managers of the investment objectives.

C.  

develop an investment policy manual.

D.  

establish criteria for divesting.

Discussion 0
Questions 29

Management shoulg consider the cost of internal controls in relationship to

Options:

A.  

the available budget.

B.  

inherent risks.

C.  

benefits provided.

D.  

risk of collusion.

Discussion 0
Questions 30

The value, in current dollars, of a sum of money to be received in the future describes

A payback value.

B. present value.

C. annuity value.

D. future value.

Options:

Discussion 0
Questions 31

Which of the following would auditors issue an opinion on?

Options:

A.  

performance audits

B.  

compliance audits

C.  

financial statement audits

D.  

forensic audits

Discussion 0
Questions 32

An evaluation of anggntity’s single year financial statements would use which of the following analyses?

Options:

A.  

comparative

B.  

horizontal

C.  

trend

D.  

vertical

Discussion 0
Questions 33

The Parking Fund for a government entity has the following information in its Statement of Net Position. Calculate the current ratio.

Total current assets$1,320

Total non-current assets$8,100

Total assets$9,420

Total current liabilities$ 810

Total non-current liabilities$ 360

Total liabilities$1,170

Total net position$8,250

Options:

A.  

0.61

B.  

0.98

C.  

1.14

D.  

1.63

Discussion 0
Questions 34

Which of the following disbursement techniques can be used to ensure timely payments?

Options:

A.  

warrants

B.  

checks

C.  

drafts

D.  

bank cards

Discussion 0