ARGUS CERTIFICATION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS 2025–
2026
Main window 4 main elements - Navigation Pane, Portfolios, Scenarios, and Properties
Navigation Pane - Recent Properties, Property Portfolios, Investment Portfolios, Sensitivity
Assumptions, Charts of Accounts, Net Effective Rent, Global Categories, Currency Scenarios,
Help, Control Panel
Once a Property Asset Type is selected it cannot be changed. - False
The Analysis Began date defaults to the current month and year - True
Which section in the navigation pane allows users to update a variety of different settings
ranging from managing users to data import validation rules to report settings? - Control Panel
Which of the Portfolio Application Tabs is best described by the following statement? This
application allows users to create and view analytical charts and graphs based on a combination
of properties from the portfolio. - Analysis
Building Area typically represents - Net Leasable Area of the porperty
Fiscal Recovery using Fiscal Inflation - Recovery timing and recovery inflation timing mirror the
month selected In the inflation month field
calendar recovery using fiscal inflation - January is used as the start of the year for recovery
timing and the inflation mirrors the month started in the inflation month field
, Calendar Recovery using Calendar Inflation - January is used as the start of the year recovery
timing and inflation calculation. the month selected in the inflation month field is not used.
Add non operating expenses which will fall below the net operating income line on the cash
flows. - They will also not be counted towards the value of the property.
Variable Expense Calculation - ((Expense Amount x % Fixed) + (Expense Amount x % Variable x %
Occupied)) = Expense amount on Cash flow
what is the extension of a property asset file in AE? - .auvx
__________ saves the updates to the property asset model to the database. If a calculation has
been performed, it also saves the latest calculation results. - Save Property
What should be selected as the 'How Input' method for a revenue or expense to be based on a
percentage of other cash flow items in the property? - % of Other
Common are Maintenance (CAM) is 100,000 and is 50% fixed. Occupancy is 75%. What dollar
amount should entered in Amount1 field? What will be the actual expense on the cash flow for
CAM? - 100,000. Actual Expense = (100,000 x 50%) + (100,000 x 50% x 75%) 50,000 + 37,500 =
87,500
Insurance is 80,000 and is 100% fixed. Occupancy is 85%. What is the dollar amount that should
be entered into Amount1 field? what will the actual expense on the Cash flow for insurance? -
80,000. 80,000
To Replicate a value in a specific month of each year during the project for a specific expense,
you must click which button in the amount1 varies window? - Copy Column to End
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS 2025–
2026
Main window 4 main elements - Navigation Pane, Portfolios, Scenarios, and Properties
Navigation Pane - Recent Properties, Property Portfolios, Investment Portfolios, Sensitivity
Assumptions, Charts of Accounts, Net Effective Rent, Global Categories, Currency Scenarios,
Help, Control Panel
Once a Property Asset Type is selected it cannot be changed. - False
The Analysis Began date defaults to the current month and year - True
Which section in the navigation pane allows users to update a variety of different settings
ranging from managing users to data import validation rules to report settings? - Control Panel
Which of the Portfolio Application Tabs is best described by the following statement? This
application allows users to create and view analytical charts and graphs based on a combination
of properties from the portfolio. - Analysis
Building Area typically represents - Net Leasable Area of the porperty
Fiscal Recovery using Fiscal Inflation - Recovery timing and recovery inflation timing mirror the
month selected In the inflation month field
calendar recovery using fiscal inflation - January is used as the start of the year for recovery
timing and the inflation mirrors the month started in the inflation month field
, Calendar Recovery using Calendar Inflation - January is used as the start of the year recovery
timing and inflation calculation. the month selected in the inflation month field is not used.
Add non operating expenses which will fall below the net operating income line on the cash
flows. - They will also not be counted towards the value of the property.
Variable Expense Calculation - ((Expense Amount x % Fixed) + (Expense Amount x % Variable x %
Occupied)) = Expense amount on Cash flow
what is the extension of a property asset file in AE? - .auvx
__________ saves the updates to the property asset model to the database. If a calculation has
been performed, it also saves the latest calculation results. - Save Property
What should be selected as the 'How Input' method for a revenue or expense to be based on a
percentage of other cash flow items in the property? - % of Other
Common are Maintenance (CAM) is 100,000 and is 50% fixed. Occupancy is 75%. What dollar
amount should entered in Amount1 field? What will be the actual expense on the cash flow for
CAM? - 100,000. Actual Expense = (100,000 x 50%) + (100,000 x 50% x 75%) 50,000 + 37,500 =
87,500
Insurance is 80,000 and is 100% fixed. Occupancy is 85%. What is the dollar amount that should
be entered into Amount1 field? what will the actual expense on the Cash flow for insurance? -
80,000. 80,000
To Replicate a value in a specific month of each year during the project for a specific expense,
you must click which button in the amount1 varies window? - Copy Column to End
