Exam (elaborations) ARGUS

ARGUS CERTIFIED EXAMINATION
PRACTICE EVALUATION SET 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+

⩥1- (T/F) The analysis begin date defaults to the current month and year.
Answer: True. and 100 years is the longest analysis period


⩥1- 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?. Answer: control panel


⩥1- 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. Answer: analysis


⩥2- What is the extension of a property asset file in argus enterprise?.
Answer: .avux


⩥2- ________ saves the updates to the property asset model to the
database. If a calculation has been performed, it also saves the latest
calculation results. Answer: save property (you do this under property
view)

,⩥2- what should be selected as the 'how input' method for the revenue or
expense to be based on a percentage of other cash flow line items in the
property?. Answer: % of other. example- management fee as % of
effective gross revenue


⩥2- Common area maintenance is $100,000 and is 50% fixed. Occupany
is 75%.
A. What dollar amount should be entered in the amount 1 field?
B. What will be the actual expense on the cash flow for CAM?. Answer:
A. 100,000
B. 87,500
work for B: (expense amount* % fixed) + (expense amount * % variable
* % occupied)
(100,000 * .5) + (100,000 * .5 * .75) = 87,500


⩥2- Insurance is $80,000 and is 100% fixed. Occupancy is 85%.
A. What dollar amount should be entered in the amount1 field?
B. What will be the actual expense on the cash flow for insurance?.
Answer: A. 80,000
B. 80,000


⩥2- 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?. Answer: copy column to end

,⩥3- What is the Market rent in 2025?
relevant info from book (pg 47):
market rent in 2022 is 15
market inflation rate is 5% in 2023 and 2024, then it is 3% in 2025, 2026
and 2027. Answer: 17.03


⩥3- What is the cpi inflation rate in 2024
relevant info from book (pg 47):
market rent in 2022 is 15
cpi inflation rate is shown across the board as 0%. Answer: 0.00%


⩥3- When calculating a market leasing profile with the upon expiration
set to renew, enterprise ________. Answer: assumes a 100% renewal


⩥3- (T/F) The upon expiration field within the market leasing profile
allows us to select any overrides for past terms. Answer: False


⩥4- (T/F) When you have a one time increase, or an increase that
happens at different increments or times, utilize the fixed steps unit
column. Answer: False

, ⩥4- When entering an available date prior to the start date within the
rent roll, argus enterprise will assume:. Answer: the space is available,
but vacant until the start date


⩥4- The analysis start date is january 2022. A tenants lease start date is
March 2022. If we want to show the lost absorption/ turnover rent for
this tenant, what would be entered in the following fields?
A. Available date field:
B. Start date field:. Answer: A. Jan 2022
B. March 2022


⩥4- (T/F) The lost absorption/ Turnover rent being reported for the
months prior to a lease start will appear on the individual tenant cash
flow/ LPV report. Answer: False


⩥4- calc percentage rent
info from txt pg 88:
tenant size: 2,450 SF
tenant rent: $13 sf/year
4% sales %
sales amount: 950,000. Answer: $6150
work:
sales volume - breakpoint * sales %
950,000- ( (2450*13)/4 )* 4%