Comprehensive Argus Exam Study Guide | 100
Practice Questions with Detailed Explanations and
Verified Solutions
Once a property asset type is selected it cannot be changed. T or F? - ✔✔F
which section in the navigation pane allows users to update a variety of diff 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
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 the revenue or expense to be based on a
percentage of other cash flow items in the property? - ✔✔% of other
Common Area Maintenance (CAM) is $100,000 and is 50% fixed. Occupancy is 75%.
1. What dollar amount should be entered in the Amount1 Field?
2. What will be the actual expense on the cash flow for CAM? - ✔✔1. $100,000
2. (100,000 x .5 fixed) + (100,000 x .5 variable x .75 occupancy) = $87,500
Insurance is $80,000 and is 100% fixed. Occupancy is 85%.
1. What dollar amount should be entered in the Amount1 Field?
2. What will be the actual expense on the cash flow for insurance? - ✔✔1. $80,000
, 2. (80,000 x 1 fixed) + (80,000 x 0 variable x .85 occupancy) = $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 Amount 1 Varies window? - ✔✔copy column to end
When calculating a market leasing profile with the upon expiration set to renewal, enterprise -
✔✔assumes a 100% renewal
the upon expiration field within the market leasing profile allows us to select any overrides for past
terms. T or F? - ✔✔F
mkt rent = $15/sf/year in 2020. what is the mkt rent in 2023?
Dec 2021 mkt inflation rate = 5%
Dec 2022 mkt inflation rate = 5%
Dec 2022 mkt inflation rate = 3% - ✔✔15(1.05)^2 x (1.03) = $17.03
When you have a one-time increase, or an increase tht happens at diff increments or times, utilize the
fixed steps unit column. t or f? - ✔✔f
when entering an available date prior to the start date within the rent roll, argus enterprise will assume:
- ✔✔the space is available, but vacant until the start date
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. t or f? - ✔✔f
percentage rent?
breakpoint? - ✔✔percentage rent = sales volume or amount - breakpoint x sales %
breakpoint = tenant's size x tenant's rent / sales %
Practice Questions with Detailed Explanations and
Verified Solutions
Once a property asset type is selected it cannot be changed. T or F? - ✔✔F
which section in the navigation pane allows users to update a variety of diff 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
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 the revenue or expense to be based on a
percentage of other cash flow items in the property? - ✔✔% of other
Common Area Maintenance (CAM) is $100,000 and is 50% fixed. Occupancy is 75%.
1. What dollar amount should be entered in the Amount1 Field?
2. What will be the actual expense on the cash flow for CAM? - ✔✔1. $100,000
2. (100,000 x .5 fixed) + (100,000 x .5 variable x .75 occupancy) = $87,500
Insurance is $80,000 and is 100% fixed. Occupancy is 85%.
1. What dollar amount should be entered in the Amount1 Field?
2. What will be the actual expense on the cash flow for insurance? - ✔✔1. $80,000
, 2. (80,000 x 1 fixed) + (80,000 x 0 variable x .85 occupancy) = $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 Amount 1 Varies window? - ✔✔copy column to end
When calculating a market leasing profile with the upon expiration set to renewal, enterprise -
✔✔assumes a 100% renewal
the upon expiration field within the market leasing profile allows us to select any overrides for past
terms. T or F? - ✔✔F
mkt rent = $15/sf/year in 2020. what is the mkt rent in 2023?
Dec 2021 mkt inflation rate = 5%
Dec 2022 mkt inflation rate = 5%
Dec 2022 mkt inflation rate = 3% - ✔✔15(1.05)^2 x (1.03) = $17.03
When you have a one-time increase, or an increase tht happens at diff increments or times, utilize the
fixed steps unit column. t or f? - ✔✔f
when entering an available date prior to the start date within the rent roll, argus enterprise will assume:
- ✔✔the space is available, but vacant until the start date
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. t or f? - ✔✔f
percentage rent?
breakpoint? - ✔✔percentage rent = sales volume or amount - breakpoint x sales %
breakpoint = tenant's size x tenant's rent / sales %
