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1
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In example of an injury that employer is required to keep records of

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Knocked on conscience but returns to work after an hour

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The contractor finds a 6 inch discrepancy on the set of plans

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Contact the architect or the building designer

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If you find out work done by a previous contractor is in violation of building codes what should you do

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Tell the homeowner give them an estimate of the cost to make it right

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4
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How often should a supervisor visit the job site

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Once a day

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5
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Who is responsible for keeping track of change orders

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Contractor

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After the building plans are approved the next step is to

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Review the plans for errors or corrections

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7
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Serious violation of OSHA regulations can carry out fine of ??? for each violation

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$25,000

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How should you check to see if a subcontractor has workers comp insurance

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Ask to see the expiration date on the subcontractors certificate of insurance

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9
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A near miss safety situation should be

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Investigated with the written report

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If you include depreciation on your income statement your first year in business but not the next year

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Your net income will be higher than it should be

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11
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In employer pays futa taxes to

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IRS

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12
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If your a subcontractor and the prime doesn’t pay you you can file a stop notice

Stop notice will

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Put a lien on the construction funds

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13
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To analyze the income and outflow of cash during a period of time use

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Cash flow statement

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14
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In example of a fixed expense

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Office rent

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15
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To financial ratios that measure liquidity

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Current ratio

quick ratio

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16
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fact about budgets

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A budget should allow leeway for month-to-month variations

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17
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The federal forms given to a new employee

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W-4 and

I-9

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18
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To ensure your license bond remains in effect after it’s expiration date

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Make sure the effective date of the new Bond is the same as the cancellation date of the old bond

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19
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The best way to determine if a company is profitable

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Look at income and expense statement

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20
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How often are FUTA tax deposits made

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Quarterly

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21
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An income statement shows

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Income and expenses over an extended period of time

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22
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At the end of each month data is posting from the book keeping journals

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General ledger

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23
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Social Security tax for a self-employed contractor is

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Based on the rate set for the year

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24
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If your bid is accepted but you accidentally left work out

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You are responsible for the work

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25
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You decide to subcontract electrical work. How do you determine what Price to add to the work

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Get a bid from a contractor

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26
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If you an rme and work all week that company you can’t get another license

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27
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An rme as the qualifier for no more than ? Firms any one year

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Three

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28
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Using funds from my current job to pay for an unrelated job is called

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Diversion

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29
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The best way to ensure materials are delivered at the right time

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Follow critical path method

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30
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All employees must be covered by contractors insurance full and part-time

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31
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In the cash system of accounting the transaction is recorded or posted

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When cash changes hands

32
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And employer must 1099 and independent contractor for services of. ? Or more

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$600

33
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Supplier supply materials to a contractor without any form of security other than trust has extended. What type of credit

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Open account

34
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If you buy a business that as a bargaining agreement you are bound by it for up to

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Three years

35
Q

? Is not covered by standard contractors insurance policies

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Employees tools

36
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After home-improvement contract is signed the contractor must begin the work in

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20 days

37
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Who must pay for a preemployment physical

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Employer

38
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CSlb me disclaimer with address must be on

? Contracts

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All

39
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When Must contractor include notice to seller

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In all home-improvement contracts over $500

40
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The notice to owner is given to(reason)

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Let the owner know property can be lean and

41
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If there is no collective-bargaining agreement and an employee files a complaint and the new ploy of fires them for it what could happen if they filed an appeal

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The contractor would reinstate employee and reimburse them for lost wages and benefits

42
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When a joint control amenddum is issued ? Does not have to be included in the contract

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Schedule of payments

43
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If an owner is having a hard time making payments as a contractor you should do what to protect yourself?

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Ask the owner to open an escrow account

44
Q

A difficult item to estimate

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Labor cost

45
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Excavators must clearly marked the boundaries of a work area with what color paint

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White

46
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Before you build a landfill you must notify

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Government/engineers

47
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Who might not approve of a set of plans in California

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Interior designer

48
Q

Who furnishes MSDS sheets

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Supplier

49
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If a contractor has temporary cash flow problems what is a good way to get through the crisis

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Use funds from the preestablished line of credit

50
Q

? Although usually the largest single item in the bed can be fairly accurately determine

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Materials

51
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You are at a critical point in the project and the owner tells you that something already completed was not done correctly. What should you do

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Tell the owner you will attend to the matter after you complete the critical work you’re doing

52
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What is the best way to monitor labor costs

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Figure the hours from detailed timecards

53
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If unsafe or faulty equipment is found on the job site what needs to be done

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Contractor needs to handle it

54
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Most construction contracts the retention may be held for up to how many days as a guarantee that the prime pays the subcontractors and suppliers

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60

55
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How often should the safety supervisor be at the job site

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It depends on the work being done

56
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Who is responsible that safety equipment is actually put to use on the job site

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Contractor

57
Q

A building inspector can enter and inspect a residence what times

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8 AM to 6 PM

58
Q

A balance sheet shows

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Assets and liabilities at a certain point in time

59
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when calculating unemployment and disability insurance taxes and employer would not include

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Severance pay

60
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Before work begins on the project a contractor must ask the owner if asbestos is present in the building constructed prior to

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1978

61
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When preparing a bid you should

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Consider unexpected delays

62
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If the contractors license is issued on January 18, 1995 on what date will it expire

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January 31, 1997

63
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But notice canceling a home solicitation contract becomes effective

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When the written notice is deposited in the mail

64
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If an owner councils a home solicitation contract on March 20 by what date must the contractor return the down payment

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March 30

65
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You can renew your contractors license withinhow long before it becomes void

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Five years

66
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A subcontractor must file a mechanics lien with the

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County recorder

67
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How many days of inactivity must pass before a notice of cessation may be recorded

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30 days

68
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If a subcontractor serves a notice to owner with a stop notice it would probably be to

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Let the owner know that the sub has not been paid by the prime contractor and the owner must set aside funds to pay the subcontractor

69
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Employee can put a maximum of ? Exemptions on their W-4

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10

70
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How long should the contractor keep employee records

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Three years

71
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A contractor bids on the home improvement project and wins. Then he decides not to take the job.

Which bond would protect the homeowner

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Bid bond

72
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Which building code should the contractor follow

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Local code

73
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When do you need to have an EIN

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When you are a soul proprietor with employees

74
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When do you need a building permit

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When it is required by local building department

75
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What is the purpose of a contract bond

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To guarantee job completion and payment of labor and materials

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