IIA iia-cgap practice test

Certified Government Auditing Professional Exam

Last exam update: Oct 08 ,2024
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Question 1

A ________ is a contract or contractual action entered into by a prime contractor or subcontractor
for the purpose of obtaining supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime
contract. Where as in ______________ multiple awards are given for certain contracts to more than
one responsible bid. Generally, the contracts are similar in conditions and amounts.

  • A. subcontract, Multi-award contracts
  • B. Multi-award contracts, subcontract
  • C. Building service contract, Facilities contract
  • D. Professional and consultant services, Transportation term contracts
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Question 2

__________ are the Services rendered by persons who are members of a particular profession or
possess a special skill and who are not officers or employees of the contractor. Where as _______ are
indefinite delivery requirement contracts for transportation or for transportationrelated services.

  • A. Facilities contract, Building service contract
  • C. Building service contract, Facilities contract
  • D. Professional and consultant services, Transportation term contracts
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Question 3

________ is a contract for recurring services related to the maintenance of a public building (i.e.
janitorial, custodial, security, window washing, housekeeping).where as _________ is a contract in
which Government facilities are provided to a contractor or subcontractor by the government for use
in connection with performing one or more related contracts for supplies or services.

  • A. Facilities contract, Building service contract
  • C. Building service contract, Facilities contract
  • D. Professional and consultant services, Transportation term contracts
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C

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Question 4

Following are the arenas of services into which a government might enter please choose the correct
option:

  • A. Architect-engineer services
  • B. Building service contract
  • C. Facilities contract
  • D. All of the above.
  • E. None of the above.
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D

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Question 5

Embedded controls over purchase cards can include all of the following EXCEPT:

  • A. Types of transactions (prohibiting cash advances, personal items, etc.).
  • B. Transaction limits per day/per month.
  • C. Monthly cardholder dollar limit.
  • D. Minimum dollars per transaction.
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Question 6

The _____ makes policies, procedures, and guidelines for procurement of necessary supplies and
services by __________ uniform and consistent among and within agencies in order to facilitate
participation in procurements, encourage competition, and ensure that procurements are conducted
in a fair and open manner:

  • B. President, government agencies
  • C. CPO, government agencies
  • D. government agencies, CPO
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Question 7

_______ can be defined as Bids shall be evaluated without discussions. Evaluations should be fairly
apparent since price and price-related factors are the prevalent criteria. Where as________ can be
defined as bidders must submit sealed bids to be opened at the time and place stated in the
solicitation for the public opening of bids:

  • A. Publicizing the invitation for bids, Preparation of invitations for bids.
  • B. Evaluation of bids, Submission of bids
  • C. Preparation of invitations for bids, Submission of bids
  • D. All of the above.
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Question 8

_________ are a contracting method employing competitive undisclosed bids, public bid opening,
and awards contracts when:

  • A. Sealed bids
  • B. Open bids
  • C. None of the above.
  • D. All of the above.
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Question 9

There are some compensating benefits that the public sector can offer its workforce to offset the
generally higher salaries available in the private sector.62 .These can include all of the following
EXCEPT:

  • A. Benefits Generous amount of paid days off per year as holidays, plus accrued vacation and reasonable health insurance.
  • B. Training and development — Generally at par with the private sector.
  • C. Incentives — Cash awards given to employees with significant cost effective suggestions.
  • D. None of the above.
  • E. All of the above.
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Question 10

Position classifications are formal descriptions that categorize all jobs in terms of duties,
responsibilities, and salary schedules. Following are the basic principles of position classification
EXCEPT:

  • A. The duties and responsibilities pertaining to a position constitute the outstanding characteristics that distinguish it from, or mark its similarity to, other positions.
  • B. Persons holding positions in the same class should be considered equally qualified for any other position in that class.
  • C. Qualifications in respect to education, experience, knowledge, and skill necessary for the performance of certain duties are determined by the nature of these duties.
  • D. individuals should be classified.
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Question 11

Following are examples of the intersection of public information with privacy include please choose
the correct option:

  • A. Private-sector contractors proposals or unit cost information (proprietary information related to a business that was disclosed in a proposal to provide services to a unit of government).
  • B. A & C only.
  • C. Income levels of clients to determine eligibility for a service (for example, free an reduced price lunch programs).
  • D. Mental health data, medical records, social services provided to clients (personal information retained for specific government programs).
  • E. All of the above.
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Question 12

Following are the disadvantages of privatization listed below please choose the correct option:

  • A. More responsiveness to service consumers and more metrics to measure performance as profit incentives are introduced.
  • B. Increased potential for corruption and fraud as services are outsourced to multiple firms.
  • C. More flexibility to obtain services, since multiple contractors may exist.
  • D. Avoidance of expensive start-up costs by contracting governments.
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Question 13

Following are the advantages of privatization listed below please choose the correct option:

  • A. Increased potential for corruption and fraud as services are outsourced to multiple firms.
  • B. Reduced control over services as services are outsourced to multiple firms.
  • C. Limited numbers of potential vendors (increased costs).
  • D. More responsiveness to service consumers and more metrics to measure performance as profit incentives are introduced.
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Question 14

Privatization can be defined as the process of returning to the private sector property or functions
previously owned or performed by government. All of the Following are basic forms of government
privatization EXCEPT:

  • A. Sale of government assets (such as selling public housing units to tenants).
  • B. Private financing of public facilities (examples are toll highways in Virginia and California).
  • C. Voucher privatization - shares of ownership are distributed to all citizens, usually for free or at a very low price.
  • D. Private provision of services (such as trash collection, prisons, or auditing).
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Question 15

________can be defined as Contractual agreements can end either naturally (i.e., by reaching the
termination date or delivery of the final product) or by other means. Where as ______can be define
as the contractor shall maintain adequate accounting records and supporting documents to verify
the amounts, recipients, and uses of all payments and funds received in conjunction with the
contract for a designated period of time:

  • A. Anti-kickback or non-bribery clause, Right to audit
  • B. Conflict of interest disclosure, Anti-kickback or non-bribery clause
  • C. Contract termination, Right to audit
  • D. Right to audit, Property rights of the end product
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