ARGUS LATEST 2026 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔percent of scheduled base revenue includes all of the following in the calculation
except: - ✔✔reimbursements
✔✔to create an interest only loan, the amortize start box must be unchecked - ✔✔true
✔✔screenshot - ✔✔13
✔✔after calculating the property level cash flow the repots can be exported to excel -
✔✔true
✔✔when argus reports are exported to excel the formulas will be exported as well -
✔✔false
✔✔in argus it is possible to call or balloon a loan before the end of the analysis -
✔✔true
✔✔calculate general vacancy amount for a tenant in the all tenants group using
screenshot - ✔✔$0
✔✔in order to abate miscellaneous rent, reimbursements, and step rent which cell
would be detailed in the rent abatement window - ✔✔modifier
✔✔by default, leasing commissions are paid out at the end of a lease term - ✔✔false
✔✔which of the following is an option for paying out leasing commissions? - ✔✔all of
the above
so:
first month
spread
customizing a payment option
✔✔all of the following can be included in free rent except: - ✔✔absorption and turnover
vacancy
so what can be included is:
porters' wage
reimbursements
retail sales revenue
✔✔by default ARGUS will abate base rent and step rent - ✔✔false
,✔✔if the rent abatement modifier cell is left blank it will default to 100% - ✔✔true
✔✔tenant A is occupying 5,300 SqFt. their base rent is $20 at the start of the analysis.
this is a 3 year lease without step rent or free rent. calculate the commission according
to the leasing commission table above - ✔✔$14,310
✔✔which of the following are unit of measures that leasing commission calculations can
be based off? - ✔✔lease year percentage
percent
$ per SqFt
✔✔gross up for reimbursement can be assigned within the reimbursable expense
window and detailed reimbursements - ✔✔true
✔✔a tenant is occupying 15%, utilities are entered as $60,000 (0%fixed), occupancy =
50%, gross up = 85%. the tenant reimburses - ✔✔$7,650
✔✔selecting no for reference accounts will remove that line item from the operating
expenses on the tenant cash flow - ✔✔false
✔✔tenant groups can be used for: - ✔✔individual tenant reporting
general vacancy
detailed reimbursement methods
✔✔a tenant group must be created when modeling a retail cam pool - ✔✔true
✔✔when inputting a specific flat dollar amount in the DRM, where do you zero out the
inflation? - ✔✔minimum growth
✔✔Where is a % cap or ceiling input within the DRM - ✔✔max growth
✔✔to apply a 10% administration fee, type 10% in chargeable percentage cell -
✔✔false
✔✔there is only one window in ARGUS to input Gross up for Reimbursement - ✔✔false
✔✔which of the following is not an advantage for creating a template? - ✔✔reduces
need for categories
✔✔it is generally a best practice to employ the use of categories when creating an
ARGUS Valuation-DCF file from scratch or from a template, as this reduces the margin
for error and time spent in the program - ✔✔true
, ✔✔which of the following property types cannot be imported? - ✔✔hotel
this question may be asked twice
✔✔data can only be imported to a new argus valuation-dcf file - ✔✔false
✔✔when importing from excel, data identified to be imported can be saved in a profile
that can be used for future imports from excel - ✔✔true
✔✔by default, argus valuation-dxf does not show sub-lines in the cash flow - ✔✔true
✔✔not on test - ✔✔not on test
✔✔when a header row is selected in importing from Excel, the Excel column names
appear in the column definition fields. If the header row is not included, these fields will
simply show column A, Column B, etc. - ✔✔true
✔✔When importing from Excel, 'Replicate' allows data to be replicated for the entire
analysis period. - ✔✔true
✔✔to define what the breakpoint is at each volume tier, select __________ in the
percentage rent calculated field - ✔✔over a specified breakpoint plus rent
✔✔to specify that the rent will be deducted from the percentage multiplied by the
volume, select ____________ in the percentage rent calculated field - ✔✔over a zero
breakpoint less rent
✔✔to have ARGUS Valuation-DCF calculate the natural breakpoint when we specify
the volume threshold and the percentage changes, select __________ in the
percentage rent calculated field - ✔✔over a natural plus rent
✔✔what is the formula for total retail sales revenue - ✔✔chargeable sales x percentage
✔✔what is the formula for chargeable sales - ✔✔volume - breakpoint
✔✔what is the formula for natural breakpoint? - ✔✔base rent / overage percent
✔✔tenant size: 50,000 SqFt
volume: $7,000,000
percentage rent: 5% over $100 per SqFt/Yr once they achieve $100 per SqFt/Yr volume
(over a specified breakpoint plus rent)
calculate the total retail sales revenue for year 1 - ✔✔$100,000
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔percent of scheduled base revenue includes all of the following in the calculation
except: - ✔✔reimbursements
✔✔to create an interest only loan, the amortize start box must be unchecked - ✔✔true
✔✔screenshot - ✔✔13
✔✔after calculating the property level cash flow the repots can be exported to excel -
✔✔true
✔✔when argus reports are exported to excel the formulas will be exported as well -
✔✔false
✔✔in argus it is possible to call or balloon a loan before the end of the analysis -
✔✔true
✔✔calculate general vacancy amount for a tenant in the all tenants group using
screenshot - ✔✔$0
✔✔in order to abate miscellaneous rent, reimbursements, and step rent which cell
would be detailed in the rent abatement window - ✔✔modifier
✔✔by default, leasing commissions are paid out at the end of a lease term - ✔✔false
✔✔which of the following is an option for paying out leasing commissions? - ✔✔all of
the above
so:
first month
spread
customizing a payment option
✔✔all of the following can be included in free rent except: - ✔✔absorption and turnover
vacancy
so what can be included is:
porters' wage
reimbursements
retail sales revenue
✔✔by default ARGUS will abate base rent and step rent - ✔✔false
,✔✔if the rent abatement modifier cell is left blank it will default to 100% - ✔✔true
✔✔tenant A is occupying 5,300 SqFt. their base rent is $20 at the start of the analysis.
this is a 3 year lease without step rent or free rent. calculate the commission according
to the leasing commission table above - ✔✔$14,310
✔✔which of the following are unit of measures that leasing commission calculations can
be based off? - ✔✔lease year percentage
percent
$ per SqFt
✔✔gross up for reimbursement can be assigned within the reimbursable expense
window and detailed reimbursements - ✔✔true
✔✔a tenant is occupying 15%, utilities are entered as $60,000 (0%fixed), occupancy =
50%, gross up = 85%. the tenant reimburses - ✔✔$7,650
✔✔selecting no for reference accounts will remove that line item from the operating
expenses on the tenant cash flow - ✔✔false
✔✔tenant groups can be used for: - ✔✔individual tenant reporting
general vacancy
detailed reimbursement methods
✔✔a tenant group must be created when modeling a retail cam pool - ✔✔true
✔✔when inputting a specific flat dollar amount in the DRM, where do you zero out the
inflation? - ✔✔minimum growth
✔✔Where is a % cap or ceiling input within the DRM - ✔✔max growth
✔✔to apply a 10% administration fee, type 10% in chargeable percentage cell -
✔✔false
✔✔there is only one window in ARGUS to input Gross up for Reimbursement - ✔✔false
✔✔which of the following is not an advantage for creating a template? - ✔✔reduces
need for categories
✔✔it is generally a best practice to employ the use of categories when creating an
ARGUS Valuation-DCF file from scratch or from a template, as this reduces the margin
for error and time spent in the program - ✔✔true
, ✔✔which of the following property types cannot be imported? - ✔✔hotel
this question may be asked twice
✔✔data can only be imported to a new argus valuation-dcf file - ✔✔false
✔✔when importing from excel, data identified to be imported can be saved in a profile
that can be used for future imports from excel - ✔✔true
✔✔by default, argus valuation-dxf does not show sub-lines in the cash flow - ✔✔true
✔✔not on test - ✔✔not on test
✔✔when a header row is selected in importing from Excel, the Excel column names
appear in the column definition fields. If the header row is not included, these fields will
simply show column A, Column B, etc. - ✔✔true
✔✔When importing from Excel, 'Replicate' allows data to be replicated for the entire
analysis period. - ✔✔true
✔✔to define what the breakpoint is at each volume tier, select __________ in the
percentage rent calculated field - ✔✔over a specified breakpoint plus rent
✔✔to specify that the rent will be deducted from the percentage multiplied by the
volume, select ____________ in the percentage rent calculated field - ✔✔over a zero
breakpoint less rent
✔✔to have ARGUS Valuation-DCF calculate the natural breakpoint when we specify
the volume threshold and the percentage changes, select __________ in the
percentage rent calculated field - ✔✔over a natural plus rent
✔✔what is the formula for total retail sales revenue - ✔✔chargeable sales x percentage
✔✔what is the formula for chargeable sales - ✔✔volume - breakpoint
✔✔what is the formula for natural breakpoint? - ✔✔base rent / overage percent
✔✔tenant size: 50,000 SqFt
volume: $7,000,000
percentage rent: 5% over $100 per SqFt/Yr once they achieve $100 per SqFt/Yr volume
(over a specified breakpoint plus rent)
calculate the total retail sales revenue for year 1 - ✔✔$100,000
