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GFOA Exam CPFO 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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Kanisha
2 months 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
28 days 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 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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 months ago
Agreed, it's important to avoid those kinds of conflicts.
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Virgie
1 months ago
Definitely, it's a risky situation.
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France
1 months ago
That does seem like a clear conflict of interest.
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Sherill
3 months 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 months ago
D) None of these
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Donte
1 months ago
The board member serving as architect for the new building is also a problem.
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Dortha
1 months 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 months ago
I agree, it's a clear conflict of interest.
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Pamella
2 months ago
That city council member is definitely crossing the line with that printing company.
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Valentin
2 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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
2 months ago
B: Yeah, it's hard to believe that none of those scenarios involve a conflict of interest.
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Beula
3 months ago
A: I agree, option D does seem too good to be true.
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Eve
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months ago
I think the answer is D, none of these.
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