Cost Management (22) Flashcards

1
Q

The most reliable estimate is a:

A

Detailed estimate

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2
Q

Which of the following documents summarizes the estimated cash receipts, estimated disbursements, and available cash balances for some period into the future?

A

Cash flow forecast

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3
Q

What takes into account capital, operating and maintenance costs to verify that the most effective design solution has been achieved?

A

Value engineering analysis

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4
Q

The CM’s preliminary cost estimates are generally based on the following information:

A

Preliminary project documents

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5
Q

When the CM performs forward pricing, which of the following factors should be considered in evaluating production rates?

A

Labor agreements

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6
Q

In preparing the initial project budget, the CM must ensure that the owner knows that:

A

The cost of the project is highly sensitive to quality and scope

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7
Q

A contingency amount of +15% would be most appropriate at which phase of a project?

A

Design

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8
Q

At the pre-design stage of a project, what should be the normal expected design contingency that an estimator should add to the total estimated construction cost?

A

15-25%

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9
Q

Which of the following project costs can be considered as a direct project cost?

A

Structural steel

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10
Q

The project cost management system should best be aligned with the project:

A

WBS

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11
Q

The dollar and time amount allocated by the owner for a project is defined as:

A

a budget

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12
Q

Which of the following tools is used to manage all or partial costs of the planning, design, and construction associated with the project budget?

A

Cost management plan

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13
Q

The Earned Value Analysis method generates a Cost Performance Index to:

A

Represent the relationship between actual costs expended and the value of the physical work performed

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14
Q

Which of the following owner objectives is most important for the CM to clarify with the owner?

A

Financial feasibility of the project

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15
Q

Which of the following estimating techniques is used during the conceptual phase of design, utilizing actual costs from similar, previously-performed projects?

A

Analogous estimating

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16
Q

Which of the following would be considered an impact cost when estimating change orders?

A

Changes in the sequence of work

17
Q

A derived performance model that can be generated from a cost loaded schedule is a:

A

Cash flow curve

18
Q

During the pre-design phase, the owner asks the designer to develop conceptual design alternatives based on different site locations. Doing the conceptual design estimate for these alternatives, the CM should fully recognize the cost differentials for:

A

Site utilities, access, soil conditions, topography, and location

19
Q

What type of estimate is performed regularly during the construction phase?

A

a. Progress Estimate

20
Q

At the ________ estimate stage, the design contingency is generally the ________.

A

Conceptual, highest