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GFOA CPFO Exam - Topic 7 Question 108 Discussion

A conflict of interest occurs when an employee enjoys monetary gain at public expense.Possible conflict of interest problems may be all of the following EXCEPT:
D) None of these
A) A city purchasing agent buys supplies from a local pharmacy that is jointly owned by a department head and his wife.
B) A member of a city council is a silent partner in a printing company that is conducting business with the city.
C) A Board of education contracts with a board member to serve as architect for a new building.

GFOA CPFO Exam - Topic 7 Question 108 Discussion

Actual exam question for GFOA's CPFO exam
Question #: 108
Topic #: 7
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A conflict of interest occurs when an employee enjoys monetary gain at public expense.

Possible conflict of interest problems may be all of the following EXCEPT:

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Suggested Answer: D

by Sylvie at Mar 08, 2025, 09:54 AM

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Kathryn
7 months ago
I thought "none of these" meant there was no conflict at all.
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Jeannetta
8 months ago
Totally agree, all those examples seem like conflicts to me!
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Dylan
8 months ago
Wait, how is contracting a board member not a conflict?
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Hobert
8 months ago
Definitely a conflict with the city council member's printing company!
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Anthony
8 months ago
A conflict of interest is when personal gain affects professional decisions.
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Barrie
9 months ago
I’m a bit confused about A. Buying from a pharmacy owned by a department head seems sketchy, but I wonder if it’s really a conflict.
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Argelia
9 months ago
I practiced a similar question where a council member had a stake in a company. I feel like B is definitely a conflict of interest.
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Amos
9 months ago
I think option C sounds like a conflict since a board member shouldn't profit from a contract like that.
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Carmela
9 months ago
I remember discussing conflicts of interest in class, but I'm not sure if "None of these" is the right answer.
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Fernanda
9 months ago
This seems like a pretty standard conflict of interest question. I think I can apply the definition provided in the prompt to each of the scenarios and determine which one doesn't involve a conflict.
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Laura
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The wording is a little tricky, and I'm not sure I fully understand what qualifies as a "conflict of interest" in this context. I'll have to read through the options again carefully.
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Milly
9 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The key is to identify the situation that does NOT involve a conflict of interest, where the employee is not gaining monetary benefit at public expense. I'm going to carefully consider each option.
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Makeda
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I need to think carefully about what exactly constitutes a "conflict of interest" and whether any of these scenarios would be an exception to that.
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Maryln
9 months ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. I think I can eliminate the options that clearly involve a conflict of interest, like the city purchasing agent and the board member serving as architect.
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Kanisha
1 year ago
Wait, so are we sure these aren't just creative ways to line their own pockets? I bet they have a whole bag of tricks up their sleeves!
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Franklyn
1 year ago
C: A Board of education contracts with a board member to serve as architect for a new building.
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Fanny
1 year ago
B: A member of a city council is a silent partner in a printing company that is conducting business with the city.
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Hayley
1 year ago
A: A city purchasing agent buys supplies from a local pharmacy that is jointly owned by a department head and his wife.
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Kami
1 year ago
Contracting with a board member as the architect? That's just asking for trouble. Might as well hand them a blank check while they're at it.
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Teri
1 year ago
Agreed, it's important to avoid those kinds of conflicts.
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Virgie
1 year ago
Definitely, it's a risky situation.
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France
1 year ago
That does seem like a clear conflict of interest.
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Sherill
1 year ago
Ah, the classic 'silent partner' scheme. The city council member is definitely trying to pull a fast one there.
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Bernadine
1 year ago
D) None of these
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Donte
1 year ago
The board member serving as architect for the new building is also a problem.
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Dortha
1 year ago
C) A Board of education contracts with a board member to serve as architect for a new building.
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Nikita
1 year ago
I agree, it's a clear conflict of interest.
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Pamella
1 year ago
That city council member is definitely crossing the line with that printing company.
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Valentin
1 year ago
B) A member of a city council is a silent partner in a printing company that is conducting business with the city.
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Ronny
1 year ago
A) A city purchasing agent buys supplies from a local pharmacy that is jointly owned by a department head and his wife.
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Johnna
1 year ago
Seriously, a city employee buying supplies from a pharmacy owned by a department head? That's a textbook example of a conflict of interest!
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Avery
1 year ago
Option D seems too good to be true. There's no way all of those scenarios don't involve a conflict of interest.
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Alecia
1 year ago
B: Yeah, it's hard to believe that none of those scenarios involve a conflict of interest.
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Beula
1 year ago
A: I agree, option D does seem too good to be true.
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Eve
1 year ago
That makes sense, it does seem like a conflict of interest for a board member to benefit financially from a decision they make.
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Elizabeth
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is C because a board member should not be contracted for architectural services.
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Eve
1 year ago
I think the answer is D, none of these.
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