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USPAP Practice Test (100 Questions & Answers 2023) Graded A+, Exams of Company Secretarial Practice

USPAP Practice Test (100 Questions & Answers 2023) Graded A+USPAP Practice Test (100 Questions & Answers 2023) Graded A+

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Download USPAP Practice Test (100 Questions & Answers 2023) Graded A+ and more Exams Company Secretarial Practice in PDF only on Docsity! USPAP Practice Test (100 Questions & Answers 2023) Graded A+.  The PREAMBLE states the purpose of USPAP is to maintain public ___ in the appraisal practice by establishing requirements for appraisers. - Correct answer trust  USPAP benefits providers of appraisal services and - Correct answer users of appraisal services.  Which is NOT considered significant real property appraisal assistance? - Correct answer collecting employment data for use in analysis  A valuation service performed by an individual acting as an appraiser requires the appraiser to - Correct answer inquire about the intended user's expectations.  When an individual is performing valuation services outside of appraisal practice, that individual must be careful to - Correct answer not misrepresent his role.  When choosing to provide a valuation service as an appraiser or in some other capacity, great care must be taken to - Correct answer maintain public trust.  A real property appraiser teaching appraisal is engaged in - Correct answer appraisal practice with no applicable Standards (1-10).  A lender has telephoned an appraiser to determine the high and low sales prices in the past year that took place in the Green Hills Subdivision. No mention was made of a subject property by the lender. The appraiser has supplied a list of all of the sales within the past year in the subdivision and billed the lender for P a g e 1 | 14 service. The service being provided by the appraiser is - Correct answer appraisal practice with no performance standards or record keeping requirements.  In accordance with USPAP, which is NOT an expectation when acting in the role of an appraiser? - Correct answer holding a state license or certification  Compliance with USPAP is required when obligated by - Correct answer agreement, law, or regulation.  When an appraiser is providing a service other than an appraisal or appraisal review, which would NOT apply? - Correct answer RECORD KEEPING RULE  Zachary's client instructs him to report a specific property value as a condition of the assignment. The assignment - Correct answer is a violation of the ETHICS RULE.  Which of these activities does the Conduct section of the ETHICS RULE prohibit? - Correct answer criminal conduct  Jack appraised a residential dwelling that is located across the street from a factory that he determined is negatively affecting the value of the subject property. Jack applied a location adjustment in his sales comparison approach. However, the client asked that the factory not be discussed in the appraisal report. Since Jack addressed the condition with an adjustment, has he complied with USPAP? - Correct answer no, omitting the discussion could produce a misleading report  Anthony received an appraisal assignment for a property that was previously appraised by him. He understands that be must handle confidential information P a g e 2 | 14  When an appraiser is providing a value opinion using an effective date in the past (retrospective), when does the appraiser's competency apply? - Correct answer at the time of the assignment  Which would NOT be considered a competency factor in a particular assignment? - Correct answer appraiser 's credentials  If an appraiser is unable to comply with the COMPETENCY RULE to complete an assignment competently, he is obligated to - Correct answer decline or withdraw from the assignment.  The Conduct section of the ETHICS RULE requires the appraiser to disclose previous services as an appraiser or in any capacity regarding the subject property for what period of time prior to accepting an assignment? - Correct answer three years  Disclosure of fees, commissions, and things of value given in connection with the procurement of an assignment must be disclosed in what part of a report or specific document? - Correct answer certification and any letter of transmittal  Authorization to affix or use an appraiser's signature can be granted only - Correct answer on an assignment-by-assignment basis.  According to the RECORD KEEPING RULE, what information is NOT required to be in a work file? - Correct answer specific names of other intended users  Which is NOT an element of problem identification? - Correct answer reporting option to be used in the assignment  Most of the information necessary for the appraiser to identify the problem in a particular assignment - Correct answer requires communication with the client. P a g e 5 | 14  An appraiser's peer is defined as: - Correct answer other appraisers who have expertise and competency in a similar type of assignment.  When can an extraordinary assumption be used regarding information not available to the appraiser due to assignment conditions? - Correct answer when credible assignment results can still be developed  Which is NOT an option when an appraiser finds circumstances that change the research and analysis that he originally planned at the onset of an assignment? - Correct answer disregard the circumstances and proceed as originally planned  The scope of work disclosed in an appraisal report must include the - Correct answer scope of work that was actually performed.  Which is NOT a force that could cause an appraiser to invoke the JURISDICTIONAL EXCEPTION RULE? - Correct answer attorney at law  When the JURISDICTIONAL EXCEPTION RULE is invoked, who determines if the Rule is appropriate? - Correct answer the appraiser  Scope of work is the "type and extent of research and in an assignment. - Correct answer analysis  Which would NOT be part of the scope of work decision? - Correct answer reporting option and format  The scope of work in each particular assignment must be determined when the assignment involves - Correct answer an appraisal or appraisal review. P a g e 6 | 14  When deciding the scope of work, an appraiser must be prepared to demonstrate that the scope of work is sufficient to - Correct answer produce credible results.  When must an appraiser disclose research and analysis that was not performed in an assignment? - Correct answer when it is necessary for intended users to understand the report properly and not be misled  An appraiser must not allow assignment conditions to limit the scope of work to such a degree that - Correct answer assignment results are not credible in context of  the intended use.  The JURISDICTIONAL EXCEPTION RULE applies when USPAP is - Correct answer precluded by law or regulation.  Which is NOT one of the three general obligations of an appraiser under STANDARD 1 ? - Correct answer report the opinions and conclusions reached by an appraiser  According to the Comment to Standards Rule 1-2 of USPAP, an appraiser must develop an opinion of reasonable exposure time whenever it is - Correct answer a component of the definition of the value opinion being developed.  Standards Rule 1-3 of USPAP, in part, requires which action in a market value assignment? - Correct answer development of an opinion of highest and best use  According to Standards Rule 1-4 of USPAP, what quantity of data must be analyzed when a sales comparison approach is necessary for credible assignment results? - Correct answer such comparable sales as are available P a g e 7 | 14 when developing her appraisal review? - Correct answer credentials of the appraiser in the work under review  Jennifer is reviewing the analyses, opinions, and conclusions of an appraisal report. During this process, Jennifer disagrees with some of the analyses. What must she do? - Correct answer develop reasons for any disagreement  A Restricted Appraisal Report may be useful when the: - Correct answer client understands the limited utility of the option.  Christopher reviewed and signed the certification for an Appraisal Review Report. This means that Christopher accepts responsibility for the assignment results and contents of the report, as well as: - Correct answer all elements of the certification.  In a review of an appraisal report, when opinions and conclusions are expressed by the reviewer that concur or disagree with the opinions and conclusions in the work being reviewed, those opinions and conclusions must: - Correct answer be developed in accordance with the applicable development Standard.  Which term is defined by USPAP as a mathematical expression of how supply and demand factors interact in a market? - Correct answer mass appraisal model  Which Standard in USPAP expresses that the certification in compliance with this Standard is not intended to disturb an elected or appointed assessor's work plans or oaths in office? - Correct answer STANDARD 6  When a sales comparison approach is necessary for credible results, an appraiser must: - Correct answer analyze such comparable sales data as are available to indicate a value conclusion. P a g e 10 | 14  An individual is performing in the role of an appraiser consultant in an assignment that does not include an appraisal or appraisal review; thus, the appraiser must comply with all of these USPAP Rules EXCEPT the: - Correct answer SCOPE OF WORK RULE  In an appraisal for ad valorem taxation purposes, when only one property is the subject of the appraisal assignment, which development Standard would apply? - Correct answer STANDARD 1  What is NOT a requirement for completing an Appraisal Review Report? - Correct answer It must include two certifications reporting the appraiser's own value opinion.  In an assignment for which the appraiser was hired by an appraisal management company (AMC), the appraiser may consider the lender the client as long as the AM C is - Correct answer an authorized representative of the lender.  Intended users in a specific assignment must be identified: - Correct answer by name or type.  Within USPAP, the appraiser's ___ are (is) always specific to the intended use. - Correct answer opinions and conclusions  The intended use and the intended user of the appraiser's opinions and conclusions are identified ___ the assignment. - Correct answer at the time of  While in the role of an appraiser, advocacy - Correct answer is not permitted .  Craig, a real property appraiser, is not an expert in real estate law. In every assignment, he includes a disclosure stating this fact and that in his conclusions P a g e 11 | 14 he is considering the property to have good and marketable title. Which best describes Craig's action? - Correct answer assumption  While appraising a property, Lydia could not check the furnace to see if it is in good working order due to the utilities being off at the time of the inspection. Since the home is relatively new and the components appear to be in good condition, Lydia has a reasonable basis to believe that the furnace is in satisfactory operating condition, but she is not certain. Therefore, Lydia bases her conclusion on a(n) - Correct answer extraordinary assumption.  If a property is known by the appraiser, on the effective date of the appraisal to have an inoperative mechanical system component, but the appraiser is considering the  component as if it were operating properly on that date for the purpose of his analysis, on what is the appraiser basing his opinions and conclusions? - Correct answer hypothetical condition  Per the USPAP definition, in order for information to be considered confidential the information must be: - Correct answer identified by the client as confidential and not available from any other source.  Which best describes an appraiser 's work file? - Correct answer documentation necessary to support the  appraiser's analysis, opinions, and conclusions  Personalized evidence indicating authentication of the work performed by the appraiser describes, in part, which term? - Correct answer signature  Which term, is defined by USPAP DEFINITIONS as services pertaining to aspects of property value? - Correct answer valuation services P a g e 12 | 14