IBM C2020-706 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
| Exam Name: | IBM Cognos Financial Statement Reporting Developer C2020-706 Exam |
| Exam Number: | C2020-706 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Scenario-based Questions |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Cognos Analytics Certification IBM Data Analyst Certification |
| Real Exam Qty: | 45-60 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 60-70% (varies by exam version) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Price: | USD 200 (varies by region) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Cognos Analytics Training |
| Exam Registration: | IBM Certification via Pearson VUE IBM Training & Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | IBM C2020-706 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or test center via Pearson VUE |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with IBM Cognos Analytics and financial reporting concepts; no strict formal prerequisites published. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification |
IBM C2020-706 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Cognos Analytics Fundamentals | - Cognos architecture and components - Data connectivity and sources |
| Topic 2: Report Development in Cognos | - Report creation and formatting - Prompt pages and filters |
| Topic 3: Financial Statement Design and Layout | - Drill-through and navigation techniques - Balance sheet and income statement design |
| Topic 4: Data Modeling for Financial Reporting | - Framework Manager / data modules - Hierarchies and calculations |
| Topic 5: Financial Statement Reporting Concepts | - Financial reporting structures - Regulatory and compliance reporting basics |
IBM Cognos Financial Statement Reporting Developer Sample Questions:
1. A company compiled its 2010 Q2 quarterly report using an OLAP data source and a query variable for the quarter. They are now performing a rollover from the 2010 Q2 quarterly report to the 2010 Q3 quarterly report. How do you ensure that the OLAP connection for the new Q3 quarterly report will be updated with data from 2010 Q3?
A) Change the ##R variable for the quarter to Q3.
B) Change the value for the quarter query variable from Q2 to Q3.
C) Change the ##S variable for the quarter to Q3.
D) Update the value of the quarter field in the OLAP connection to Q3.
2. 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 FSR license needs to be re-applied since there is now a new user.
C) The user will need to change the FSR registry key to enable FSR access.
D) The client's license is now being exceeded by the new user.
3. What are two functions of a user role? (Choose two.)
A) Work on assigned objects.
B) Create a report.
C) Generate selected sections.
D) Create a workflow.
4. Upon generating the balance sheet Excel object, an end-user realizes that the generated balance sheet object is not generated with the line items containing zeros. Why does this happen?
A) Dollar ($) signs need to be placed in separate columns.
B) FSR automatically suppresses the line items with zeros.
C) The line items containing zeros need to be merged.
D) The items do not have the ##NL and ##SL in the column.
5. When a user is in the process of creating a report, there is an option to "Copy Report". What does this do?
A) Copy Report updates reference variables in a report automatically.
B) Copy Report copies the selected report into a new one.
C) Copy Report enables shared objects to work appropriately.
D) Copy Report ensures the variables will not be carried over.
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: B | Question # 2 Answer: D | Question # 3 Answer: A,C | Question # 4 Answer: B | Question # 5 Answer: B |

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