GFOA Exam CPFO Topic 10 Question 80 Discussion

Actual exam question for GFOA's CPFO exam

Question #: 80
Topic #: 10

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The objective of financial and non-financial performance measures is to:

Ademonstrate probity and legality in the handling of public funds.

Bdemonstrate taxpayer preference in allocation of funds.

Cassess policy and reasonableness of budget allocation.

Dassess government performance and program accountability.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Lettie at Jan 24, 2024, 12:38 AM

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Ora

2 months ago

Haha, I wonder if they have a special government-approved calculator for these performance measure calculations. Gotta make sure the numbers add up, you know?

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Fletcher

2 months ago

D is the way to go. Anything to keep those politicians on their toes and accountable to the taxpayers!

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Lai

1 months ago

It's the taxpayers' right to know how their money is being spent.

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Cammy

1 months ago

Without D, there would be no way to hold them accountable.

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Desirae

1 months ago

I agree, it's crucial for government performance.

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Starr

1 months ago

D is definitely important to ensure accountability!

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Allene

3 months ago

Hmm, I was torn between C and D, but D seems to capture the essence more accurately. Gotta love those government acronyms, am I right?

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Ryann

1 months ago

It's important to have measures in place for program accountability.

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Youlanda

1 months ago

I think D is the right choice for assessing government performance.

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Helaine

1 months ago

Yeah, government acronyms can be confusing sometimes.

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Joaquin

2 months ago

It's important to have measures in place to assess government performance and program accountability.

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Bernardo

2 months ago

Yeah, those government acronyms can be confusing sometimes, but they do help in understanding the objectives.

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Leila

2 months ago

I agree, D does seem to capture the essence better.

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Felix

2 months ago

I agree, D does seem to capture the essence of assessing government performance and program accountability.

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Pearlie

3 months ago

I believe it's also about assessing policy and reasonableness of budget allocation to ensure efficiency.

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Providencia

3 months ago

I agree with Joesph. D is the best option as it focuses on the core purpose of performance measures.

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Tonette

3 months ago

I agree with Hyun, it's important to measure how well the government is doing with public funds.

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Hyun

3 months ago

I think the objective is to assess government performance and program accountability.

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Phuong

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but C also makes sense to me.

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Gladys

3 months ago

I agree with Angella, D seems like the most logical answer.

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Angella

3 months ago

I think the objective is to assess government performance and program accountability.

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Joesph

3 months ago

D is definitely the correct answer. Performance measures are crucial for assessing government accountability and program effectiveness.

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Jovita

1 months ago

Assessing government accountability is crucial for transparency.

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Huey

2 months ago

Performance measures are essential for evaluating program effectiveness.

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Aron

2 months ago

It's important to have measures in place to ensure accountability.

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Mitsue

2 months ago

I agree, D is the correct answer. It helps assess government performance.

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