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1
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Erosion and sediment control measures must be designed to control runoff of a _____ year storm.

A

10

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2
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When must a contractor must pay a subcontractor?

A

When the subcontractor submits an invoice

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3
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Applications to become a licensed contractor must be submitted to the board more than _______ days prior to the regular meeting of the board.

A

30

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4
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The contractor must notify the board________ when the qualifier leaves the company.

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Within 7 days

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5
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The contractor must notify the board within ______ days of the qualifier leaving employment with the company.

A

90

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6
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The unauthorized practice of acting as a general contractor is ________

A

Class 2 Misdemeanor

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7
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Who must have a contractor’s license to perform their normal duties relative to building a structure except.

A

Engineer

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8
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No permit shall be issued on a commercial building when the cost exceeds _________ , unless the drawings have been sealed by a North Carolina professional.

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$50,000

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9
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One important use of the general ledger is to _______________.

A

compile financial statements

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10
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The two most common types of insurance in the construction industry are

A

Workers’ compensation and liability

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11
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What MUST be included in a valid contract?

A

Identities of the parties

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12
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The document requesting an extension of time is called a _______.

A

Claim

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13
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A contract requires the contractor to indemnify the owner for any liability the owner might incur under the contract. The contractor should

A

Have the contract reviewed by an attorney

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14
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General overhead cost include:

A

Withholding taxes and workers compensation cost

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15
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When a company submits payroll taxes to the IRS it must:

A

Have previously completed a W-4 form for all employees added to the payroll

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16
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Which of the following is included in project overhead?

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temporary jobsite office

17
Q

According to the EPA, when is a contractor required to create and implement a Storm Water Pollution Plan?

A

When the project disturbs one acre or more

18
Q

One primary weakness of using a time scale (bar chart) to schedule construction activities is that it

A

Does not show when activities should occur

19
Q

In an estimate, a contractor should account for added security of a project site by applying all the following

A

Order large quantities of materials to minimize the number of deliveries

20
Q

The time that a project component can delay completion of the overall project is known as

A

Control time

21
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A manufacturer’s specification publication for a type of work is incorporated by reference into the contract specifications. This type of work is also covered by the local code. The best solution would be for the contractor to

A

Perform the work in accordance with the local code only

22
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An owner makes a progress payment to the contractor one day later than originally called for by the contract. The contractor leaves the job before completing it. The contractor probably is

A

Legally justified

23
Q

Which type of contract will result in a progress payment that is based on current percentage of completion?

A

Cost plus

24
Q

The time that a project component can delay completion of the overall project is known as

A

Float time

25
Q

A recognized process for improving company profit is

A

Improve safety

26
Q

An employee notices a possible safety hazard on a construction project. The employee notifies the contractor. Safety regulations do not address the hazard. What should the employee do?

A

Correct the hazard

27
Q

All the following methods can be used to remit Federal income tax deposits except

A

Including payment with a timely filed Federal income tax return

28
Q

A business must meet the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act when they have more than ________ employee.

A

One