ARGUS Enterprise Certification Exam
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False. In the DCF version you cant but in enterprise the asset type CAN be
changed after its created - ✅✅-1- (T/F) Once a property asset type is selected
it cannot be changed
True. and 100 years is the longest analysis period - ✅✅-1- (T/F) The analysis
begin date defaults to the current month and year
control panel - ✅✅-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?
analysis - ✅✅-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
.avux - ✅✅-2- What is the extension of a property asset file in argus enterprise?
save property (you do this under property view) - ✅✅-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
% of other. example- management fee as % of effective gross revenue - ✅✅-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?
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- 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?
A. 80,000
B. 80,000 - ✅✅-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?
copy column to end - ✅✅-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?
17.03 - ✅✅-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
0.00% - ✅✅-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%
assumes a 100% renewal - ✅✅-3- When calculating a market leasing profile
with the upon expiration set to renew, enterprise
False - ✅✅-3- (T/F) The upon expiration field within the market leasing profile
allows us to select any overrides for past terms
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
the space is available, but vacant until the start date - ✅✅-4- When entering an
available date prior to the start date within the rent roll, argus enterprise will
assume:
A. Jan 2022
B. March 2022 - ✅✅-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:
False - ✅✅-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
$6150
work:
, sales volume - breakpoint * sales
% 950,000- ( (2450*13)/4 )* 4%
$6150 - ✅✅-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
CPI Increases - ✅✅-4- The % of total rental revenue method is calculated by
taking the scheduled base rent +
true - ✅✅-4- (T/F) The general vacancy calculation frequency can be monthly
or annually
261,500
work:
(pgr + absorption & turnover) * vacancy rate - absorption and
turnover (9600000 + 230000) * 5% - 230,000
261,500 - ✅✅-4- What is the general vacancy for this building?
info from pg 89:
potential gross revenue: 9,600,000
absorption & turnover vacancy: 230,000
5% general vacancy
(expenses * fixed%) + (expenses * variable % * occupancy %)
((35,000 * .15) * .35) + ((35,000 * .15) * .65 * .80)
4,567.50 - ✅✅-5- Calculate the utilities expense, using the following assumptions
property size= 35,000 SF
utilities expense= 0.15/sf/year --> 35% fixed
occupancy= 80%
30,000 - ✅✅-5- Assume that a property's cam expense is $30,000 per year and
60% fixed the occupancy of the property is 70%. What value should be entered in
the amount1 field in the operating tab?
(expense * fixed%) + (expense * variable % * occupancy %)
(30,000 * .60) + (30,000 * .40 * .70)
Review Questions & Answers, rated A+
for excellence
False. In the DCF version you cant but in enterprise the asset type CAN be
changed after its created - ✅✅-1- (T/F) Once a property asset type is selected
it cannot be changed
True. and 100 years is the longest analysis period - ✅✅-1- (T/F) The analysis
begin date defaults to the current month and year
control panel - ✅✅-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?
analysis - ✅✅-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
.avux - ✅✅-2- What is the extension of a property asset file in argus enterprise?
save property (you do this under property view) - ✅✅-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
% of other. example- management fee as % of effective gross revenue - ✅✅-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?
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- 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?
A. 80,000
B. 80,000 - ✅✅-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?
copy column to end - ✅✅-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?
17.03 - ✅✅-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
0.00% - ✅✅-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%
assumes a 100% renewal - ✅✅-3- When calculating a market leasing profile
with the upon expiration set to renew, enterprise
False - ✅✅-3- (T/F) The upon expiration field within the market leasing profile
allows us to select any overrides for past terms
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
the space is available, but vacant until the start date - ✅✅-4- When entering an
available date prior to the start date within the rent roll, argus enterprise will
assume:
A. Jan 2022
B. March 2022 - ✅✅-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:
False - ✅✅-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
$6150
work:
, sales volume - breakpoint * sales
% 950,000- ( (2450*13)/4 )* 4%
$6150 - ✅✅-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
CPI Increases - ✅✅-4- The % of total rental revenue method is calculated by
taking the scheduled base rent +
true - ✅✅-4- (T/F) The general vacancy calculation frequency can be monthly
or annually
261,500
work:
(pgr + absorption & turnover) * vacancy rate - absorption and
turnover (9600000 + 230000) * 5% - 230,000
261,500 - ✅✅-4- What is the general vacancy for this building?
info from pg 89:
potential gross revenue: 9,600,000
absorption & turnover vacancy: 230,000
5% general vacancy
(expenses * fixed%) + (expenses * variable % * occupancy %)
((35,000 * .15) * .35) + ((35,000 * .15) * .65 * .80)
4,567.50 - ✅✅-5- Calculate the utilities expense, using the following assumptions
property size= 35,000 SF
utilities expense= 0.15/sf/year --> 35% fixed
occupancy= 80%
30,000 - ✅✅-5- Assume that a property's cam expense is $30,000 per year and
60% fixed the occupancy of the property is 70%. What value should be entered in
the amount1 field in the operating tab?
(expense * fixed%) + (expense * variable % * occupancy %)
(30,000 * .60) + (30,000 * .40 * .70)
