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AGA CGFM Exam Questions
- Topic 1: Governmental Financial Accounting
- Topic 2: Reporting and Budgeting: General Knowledge
- Topic 3: Demonstrate an Understanding of State and Local Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Topic 4: Demonstrate an Understanding of Federal Financial Accounting and Reporting.
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Note: Premium Questions for CGFM were last updated On Apr. 16, 2025 (see below)
The Parking Fund for a government entity has the following information in its Statement of Net Position. Calculate the current ratio.
Total current assets $1,320
Total non-current assets $8,100
Total assets $9,420
Total current liabilities $ 810
Total non-current liabilities $ 360
Total liabilities $1,170
Total net position $8,250
What Is the Current Ratio?
The current ratio measures an entity's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. The formula is: CurrentRatio=TotalCurrentAssetsTotalCurrentLiabilities\text{Current Ratio} = \frac{\text{Total Current Assets}}{\text{Total Current Liabilities}}CurrentRatio=TotalCurrentLiabilitiesTotalCurrentAssets
Calculation:
Total Current Assets = $1,320
Total Current Liabilities = $810
CurrentRatio=1,320810\text{Current Ratio} = \frac{1,320}{810}CurrentRatio=8101,320 CurrentRatio1.63\text{Current Ratio} 1.63CurrentRatio1.63
Why the Current Ratio Matters:
A current ratio above 1 indicates that the entity has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting good short-term liquidity.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
A . 0.61, B. 0.98, C. 1.14: These values result from incorrect calculations or misinterpretations of the formula.
Reference and Documents:
GAO Financial Analysis Guide: Provides guidance on using the current ratio to assess liquidity.
GASB Financial Reporting Requirements: Highlights the importance of liquidity measures in government financial statements.
A federal government agency that expends beyond its appropriation is in violation of the
Antideficiency Act Overview:
The Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341, 1342, 1517) prohibits federal agencies from:
Obligating or expending funds in excess of their appropriations.
Entering into contracts without sufficient appropriated funds.
Violating the Act is a serious matter, and agencies are required to report such violations to Congress and the President.
Explanation of Answer Choices:
A . Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act: Incorrect. This Act requires agencies to assess internal controls, not monitor appropriations.
B . Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: Incorrect. This Act focuses on improving financial systems, not budgetary compliance.
C . Antideficiency Act: Correct. This Act directly prohibits expenditures beyond appropriations.
D . Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Incorrect. This Act applies to corporate financial reporting, not federal appropriations.
Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341, 1342, 1517).
GAO, Principles of Federal Appropriations Law.
Efficient inventory management will result in
What Is Efficient Inventory Management?
Efficient inventory management ensures that an organization has the right amount of inventory at the right time to meet operational needs without overstocking or understocking.
Proper inventory management minimizes disruptions to operations, including work stoppages due to lack of necessary materials or supplies.
Why Is Fewer Instances of Work Stoppage the Correct Answer?
Efficient inventory management ensures that required inventory is available when needed, reducing the risk of work delays or stoppages caused by inventory shortages.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
A . A low inventory turnover ratio: A low turnover ratio often indicates overstocking or slow-moving inventory, which is not a sign of efficiency.
B . High write-offs of obsolete inventory: Efficient management reduces obsolete inventory, leading to fewer write-offs, not more.
D . High total asset turnover: While efficient inventory management may contribute to overall asset efficiency, it does not directly result in a high total asset turnover ratio.
Reference and Documents:
GAO Guide on Inventory Management: Emphasizes the role of inventory management in avoiding operational disruptions.
Best Practices for Inventory Management (AGA): Highlights reduced work stoppages as a key benefit of effective inventory control.
A purchasing officer is asked to select a vendor to provide office supplies. Which of the following vendors should be selected?
Why Select the Lowest Qualified Bidder?
Procurement rules in government require selecting the lowest qualified bidder to ensure fairness, cost-efficiency, and compliance with procurement regulations.
If the mayor's high school classmate's company meets the qualification criteria and provides the lowest bid, there is no conflict of interest unless favoritism or improper influence is proven.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
B . Second lowest priced qualified bidder: Selecting the second lowest bidder without justification violates the principle of fairness and cost-efficiency.
C . Third lowest bidder pending state disbarment: This vendor is not a qualified bidder due to pending disbarment.
D . Highest priced qualified bidder with the highest quality products: If quality specifications are already met by lower bidders, selecting the highest-priced bidder is unjustifiable.
Reference and Documents:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Requires selecting the lowest qualified bidder.
GAO Guide on Procurement Standards: Emphasizes fairness and cost-effectiveness in vendor selection.
A state transfers cagh to a broker and the broker transfers securities to the state, promising to repay the cash plus
interest in exchange for the return of the same securities. This transaction is an example of
Definition of a Repurchase Agreement (Repo): A repurchase agreement is a short-term financial transaction where one party sells securities to another with an agreement to repurchase them at a later date for a specified price, which includes interest. It functions as a secured loan.
Transaction Description:
The state transfers cash to a broker.
The broker provides securities as collateral and agrees to repay the cash plus interest in exchange for the return of the same securities. This arrangement matches the definition of a repurchase agreement.
Explanation of Answer Choices:
A . Arbitrage agreement: Arbitrage involves exploiting price differences in markets, unrelated to this transaction.
B . Repurchase agreement: Correct, as it fits the definition.
C . Mutual buy-sell agreement: This involves agreements to buy and sell assets, unrelated to this financial transaction.
D . Reverse repurchase agreement: Incorrect, as the state would be the borrower, not the lender, in a reverse repo.
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