ServiceNow CIS-SPM Exam - Topic 2 Question 47 Discussion

Actual exam question for ServiceNow's CIS-SPM exam

Question #: 47
Topic #: 2

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A project expense line is cost associated with a specific source, except for:

BProgram.

DSoftware.

CResource.

AFixed Assets.

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Suggested Answer: B

According to theProject Expense Linesdocument, a project expense line is cost associated with a specific source, such as fixed assets, resource, or software. The program field on the project expense line form is not a source of cost, but a reference to the program that the project belongs to. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Program. The other options are not correct, as they are sources of cost for a project expense line.

by Myra at Jan 23, 2026, 04:57 PM

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Delsie

1 month ago

Yeah, I thought all costs were project-related.

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Pamela

1 month ago

Wait, are you saying overhead isn't included?

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Dell

1 month ago

Totally agree, but what about indirect costs?

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Argelia

2 months ago

Project expenses are usually tied to direct costs.

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Tiffiny

2 months ago

Overhead costs? More like "over-the-top" costs, am I right?

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Vicky

2 months ago

Haha, this question is a real head-scratcher. I'm going with "the kitchen sink."

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Rebbecca

2 months ago

This question is a piece of cake! The answer is clearly "indirect costs."

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Glenna

2 months ago

Overhead costs? Really? I thought it was "administrative expenses."

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Luz

2 months ago

I think the correct answer is "labor costs."

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Julio

3 months ago

The correct answer is "overhead costs."

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Alesia

3 months ago

I think it could be something like administrative expenses that aren't tied to a specific project source, but I'm not completely sure.

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Annabelle

3 months ago

I feel like the answer might be related to non-project specific costs, but I can't recall the exact details.

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Benedict

4 months ago

I remember a practice question about direct vs. indirect costs, but I'm not sure if that applies here.

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Tina

4 months ago

I think a project expense line should include all costs, but there might be exceptions for indirect costs or overhead?

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Dottie

4 months ago

I've got a strategy for this - I'll start by listing out the typical project expenses I know are tied to specific sources, then try to identify any that don't fit that pattern. That should help me find the exception they're looking for.

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Ardella

4 months ago

Wait, what? I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. I'll need to re-read it a few times and make sure I understand what they're asking about project expense lines and sources.

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Slyvia

4 months ago

Okay, for this question I need to focus on identifying the exception to the rule that project expenses are tied to a specific source. I'll review my notes on project accounting to see if I can spot the odd one out.

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Sueann

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different types of project expenses and try to identify any that don't have a specific source associated with them.

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Rosalyn

5 months ago

I think this question is asking about the exceptions to the general rule that project expenses are associated with a specific source. I'll need to carefully consider what types of expenses might not fit that pattern.

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