IBM C2020-706 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Cognos Financial Statement Reporting Developer |
| Exam Number: | COG-706 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Cognos Certification |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Exam Price: | Approx. $200 USD |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Scenario-Based |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Cognos FSR Training |
| Exam Registration: | Replacement Exam C2020-706 |
| Sample Questions: | IBM C2020-706 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Retired; previously available via Pearson VUE |
| Pre Condition: | Basic knowledge of financial reporting and IBM Cognos environment |
IBM C2020-706 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Report Generation & Distribution | 10% | - Export to Word, PDF, Excel formats - Manage roll-forward and period updates - Generate final financial statements |
| FSR Environment & Configuration | 20% | - Define data connections and sources - Set up workspaces and security - Install and configure FSR components |
| Calculations & Validation | 20% | - Create validation and reconciliation rules - Detect and resolve errors - Build formulas and business rules |
| Data Integration & Querying | 25% | - Refresh and update data - Use query and report variables - Import data from OLAP and relational sources |
| Report Structure & Design | 25% | - Define sections, chapters, and objects - Formatting and layout controls - Create and manage report templates |
IBM Cognos Financial Statement Reporting Developer Sample Questions:
Question 1
FSR was successfully installed at a client site. All users who will be using the application have been created and are currently using the product. A new user joined the team so a new account was created and flagged as an FSR user. Now all users are receiving "The number of Clarity FSR users exceeds the number of licenses you have purchased" message. What is the problem?
A. The new user has not been given any permissions in SQL Server.
B. The user will need to change the FSR registry key to enable FSR access.
C. The FSR license needs to be re-applied since there is now a new user.
D. The client's license is now being exceeded by the new user.
Question 2
Validation rules that are created to reconcile the numbers throughout the report automatically bring a report validation screen upon the generation of the entire report. What is another way by which a user can verify the validation of an FSR report?
A. The users can navigate to the report setup for the validations.
B. The users can click on Tools > Reference Variables.
C. The users can select Tools > Validate Report.
D. The users can navigate to the report summary window to validate the report.
Question 3
A company maintains inventory information in a relational database. Which three methods should the company use to extract data into FSR and into the inventory's Excel objects display area? (Choose three.)
A. Use Data Load to load the information
B. Use the insert query function
C. Use variables to pass the data from the query results sheet to the display sheet
D. Use Query Builder to query the relational database forthe relevant inventories table
E. Use Excel cell referencing to pass the data from the query results sheet to the display sheet
Question 4
What are two section level variables available in FSR? (Choose two.)
A. Block Variables
B. TOC Heading Variables
C. Note Variables
D. Note Left (##NL)
Question 5
An individual requests more information on the Account Hierarchy. Which statement is correct?
A. The Account Hierarchy interface is used to create a hierarchical structure of your accounts.
B. The Account Hierarchy is used to create validation rules for an FSR report.
C. The Account Hierarchy is used to create workflow rules in an FSR report.
D. The Account Hierarchy is used to track the changes of an FSR report.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: D | Question 2 Answer: C | Question 3 Answer: B,D,E | Question 4 Answer: B,C | Question 5 Answer: A |
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