Law & Business 2

Question 1

If you find that work done by a previous contractor is in violation of the local building code, what should you do?

a. Repair the violation immediately.
b. Report the violation to the owner with an estimate for the needed repairs.
c. Report the violation directly to the building department.
d. The contractor may ignore the violation.

Answer 1

b. Report the violation to the owner with an estimate for the needed repairs.

Question 2

If you are required to report employment taxes or give tax statements, the _____ must obtain a federal Employer Identification Number.

a. employee and employer
b. employee
c. employer
d. bookkeeper

Answer 2

c. employer

Question 3

When preparing a bid, you should:

a. evaluate the effect of unexpected delays on costs
b. put as little in writing as possible
c. schedule the job to slightly overload your capacity
d. none of the above

Answer 3

a. evaluate the effect of unexpected delays on costs

Question 4

For which of the following injuries does Cal/OSHA require employers to make and keep records?

a. Worker is knocked unconscious but returns to work after resting for one hour.
b. Worker suffers a burn that requires a one-time visit to the doctor.
c. Worker develops a chronic allergy after repeated exposure to fiberglass insulation.
d. All of the above.

Answer 4

c. Worker develops a chronic allergy after repeated exposure to fiberglass insulation.

Question 4

An income statement shows:

a. assets and liabilities over an extended period of time
b. revenues and losses at a certain point in time
c. assets and liabilities at a certain point in time
d. revenues and expenses over an extended period of time

Answer 4

d. revenues and expenses over an extended period of time

Question 5

Except in an emergency, you must notify the regional Underground Service Alert Notification Center no less than _____ nor more than _____ starting excavation work.

a. 1 day before … 14 days before
b. 2 days before … 14 days after
c. 2 days before … 14 days before
d. 3 days before … 28 days after

Answer 5

c. 2 days before … 14 days before

Question 5

If a subcontractor were to serve the owner with a stop notice, the most likely reason would be to:

a. inform the owner that the subcontractor has not been paid by the prime, and the owner must set aside sufficient funds to pay the subcontractor’s bill
b. inform the owner that the owner’s property will be attached if payment is not made
c. notify the owner that a lien will be filed against the property if the subcontractor is not paid
d. notify the owner that the subcontractor has completed his portion of the work

Answer 5

a. inform the owner that the subcontractor has not been paid by the prime, and the owner must set aside sufficient funds to pay the subcontractor’s bill

Question 6

“Contractors are required by law to be licensed and regulated by the Contractors’ State License Board. Any questions concerning a contractor may be referred to the Registrar, Contractors’ State License Board, P.O. Box 26000, Sacramento, California, 95826.” This statement must be on:

a. all prime contracts
b. all prime contracts and subcontracts
c. all prime contracts, subcontracts, and advertising
d. only contracts for jobs over $500

Answer 6

a. all prime contracts

Question 7

A contractor bids on a home improvement project and earns the bid. Later, he decides not to take the job. Which bond would protect the home owner?

a. bid bond
b. performance bond
c. contract bond
d. completion bond

Answer 7

a. bid bond

Question 8

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

a. 10 days
b. 30 days
c. 60 days
d. 90 days

Answer 8

b. 30 days

Question 9

A(n) _____ is used to analyze the income and outflow of cash during a period of time.

a. balance sheet
b. income statement
c. profit plan
d. cash flow statement

Answer 9

d. cash flow statement

Question 10

To whom does an employer pay FUTA tax?

a. Employment Development Department
b. Internal Revenue Service
c. U.S. Department of Labor
d. State Franchise Tax Board

Answer 10

b. Internal Revenue Service

Question 11

Excavators must clearly mark the boundaries of a work area, usually with _____ paint.

a. red
b. yellow
c. brown
d. white

Answer 11

d. white

Question 12

An employer who receives a citation for a serious violation of Cal/OSHA regulations can be assessed a penalty of up to _____ for each violation.

a. $1,000
b. $5,000
c. $10,000
d. $25,000

Answer 12

d. $25,000

Question 12

How long should a contractor keep employee records?

a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. for as long as the employee is employed

Answer 12

c. 3 years

Question 13

What is the best way to determine if your company is profitable?

a. Ask the crew supervisors.
b. Compare the size of inventory with last year’s.
c. Examine the income and expense statement.
d. Examine the balance sheet.

Answer 13

c. Examine the income and expense statement.

Question 14

Unsafe or faulty equipment is found on a job site. What should be done?

a. The contractor should call Cal/OSHA.
b. It is the contractor’s responsibility to correct the problem.
c. It is the property owner’s responsibility to correct the problem.
d. It is the employees’ responsibility to correct the problem.

Answer 14

b. It is the contractor’s responsibility to correct the problem.

Question 15

How often should a job supervisor or responsible managing employee visit the job site?

a. once a day
b. once a week
c. once a month
d. whenever he is near the job site

Answer 15

a. once a day

Question 15

When calculating unemployment and disability insurance taxes, an employer would not include:

a. bonuses
b. severance pay
c. wages
d. overtime pay

Answer 15

b. severance pay

Question 15

Which of the following is not covered by standard contractor’s insurance policies?

a. employees’ tools
b. contractor’s tools
c. damage from fire, storm, theft, and vandalism
d. job materials

Answer 15

a. employees’ tools

Question 15

An employer must file federal Form 1099-MISC to report payments of _____ or more per calendar year to persons not treated as employees (e.g., independent contractors) for services performed for the business.

a. $200
b. $300
c. $450
d. $600

Answer 15

d. $600

Question 16

There is a near-miss safety situation on a job. What steps should the employer take?

a. Report the near-miss to DOSH.
b. Report the near-miss to the workers’ compensation insurance carrier.
c. The unsafe situation must be investigated, and the investigation must include a written report.
d. The unsafe situation must be investigated, but a written report is not required.

Answer 16

c. The unsafe situation must be investigated, and the investigation must include a written report.

Question 17

Suppose you include depreciation on your income statement your first year in business, but you do not include it in the second year. How will this affect your net income being reported?

a. It is illegal to omit depreciation.
b. Your net income will be the same for both years.
c. Your net income will be less than it should be in the second year.
d. Your net income will be greater than it should be in the second year.

Answer 17

d. Your net income will be greater than it should be in the second year.

Question 18

After the building plans are approved, what is the next step?

a. review the plans for errors or corrections
b. hire employees
c. schedule the job
d. order materials

Answer 18

a. review the plans for errors or corrections

Question 19

How often are FUTA tax deposits made by most employers?

a. weekly
b. monthly
c. quarterly
d. yearly

Answer 19

c. quarterly

Question 20

A contractor has been turned in to DOSH by an employee for a safety violation. The contractor wants to find out who reported the violation and asked DOSH for the employee’s name. What will DOSH likely do?

a. Through due-process procedures, DOSH will identify the employee, but no retaliation may be directed at the employee.
b. Through due-process procedures, DOSH will identify the employee, but the employee may not be fired.
c. DOSH will release the employee’s name for a fee, and the contractor may deal with the employee in any way the contractor chooses.
d. Unless requested otherwise, DOSH will keep confidential the name of any person making a complaint, and no retaliation may be directed at the employee if the employee’s identity is discovered.

Answer 20

d. Unless requested otherwise, DOSH will keep confidential the name of any person making a complaint, and no retaliation may be directed at the employee if the employee’s identity is discovered.

Question 21

A balance sheet shows:

a. revenues and expenses over an extended period of time
b. assets and liabilities over an extended period of time
c. assets and liabilities at a certain point in time
d. revenues and expenses at a certain point in time

Answer 21

c. assets and liabilities at a certain point in time

Question 22

A subcontractor must file a mechanics’ lien with the:

a. County Clerk
b. County Recorder
c. owner
d. lender

Answer 22

b. County Recorder

Question 23

A consumer may cancel a home solicitation contract at any time prior to midnight of the _____ after the date of the transaction.

a. 2nd business day
b. 3rd business day
c. 5th business day
d. 7th calendar day

Answer 23

b. 3rd business day

Question 24

If you are a subcontractor, there are three general steps in the mechanics’ lien procedure to make sure you are paid for works of improvement upon property. Step 1: Determine the exact legal description of the property (map book, page, etc.). Step 2: Step 3: Complete the work and record a Claim of Lien if you are not paid on time. What is Step 2?

a. Request prepayment for your work.
b. Serve a preliminary 20-day notice.
c. Run credit checks on the owner and prime contractor.
d. List the attorney representing the subcontractor.

Answer 24

b. Serve a preliminary 20-day notice.

Question 25

Using money from a current job to pay for unrelated projects is called:

a. diversion
b. usury
c. penury
d. transmigration

Answer 25

a. diversion

Question 27

A prime contractor decides to sub out the electrical work. How would the prime determine what price to add for the electrical work?

a. The prime calls up the electrical material supplier and calculates the bid amount.
b. The prime gets an estimate from the subcontractor.
c. Everybody charges a flat rate.
d. The prime gets a firm bid from the subcontractor.

Answer 27

d. The prime gets a firm bid from the subcontractor.

Question 28

Bob Smith is the RME for the XYZ Construction Co., where he works all week. His own construction business, under a different name and license number, builds decks on weekends. Is this an acceptable practice for Bob?

a. Yes: Bob may qualify as many licenses as he desires.
b. Yes: Bob may qualify both licenses provided that he is regularly employed by XYZ and is actively involved in the operation of the business at least 32 hours per week or 80% of XYZ’s total operating hours per week, whichever is less.
c. No: Bob must take another qualifying exam to qualify a second license.
d. No: Bob may qualify only XYZ Co.’s license in this case.

Answer 28

d. No: Bob may qualify only XYZ Co.’s license in this case.

Question 28

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

a. Tell the owner you will attend to the matter after you complete the critical work you are doing.
b. Stop work on the critical job and remedy the error.
c. Hire more workers to remedy the error.
d. Ask the owner to sign a change order.

Answer 28

a. Tell the owner you will attend to the matter after you complete the critical work you are doing.

Question 29

In the cash system of accounting, a transaction is recorded or posted:

a. when cash changes hands
b. when an amount is approved for payment
c. when an amount is invoiced
d. when cash is earned and expenses are incurred

Answer 29

a. when cash changes hands

Question 29

Which of the following is a correct statement about budgets?

a. Budgets do not require accurate books.
b. Budgets do not require detailed cost information.
c. The goal of a budget is to forecast expenses as accurately as possible.
d. A budget should allow leeway for month-to-month variations.

Answer 29

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

Question 30

An employer hires one part-time and two full-time employees. The full-time employees are covered by workers’ compensation insurance, but not the part-time employee. Is this lawful?

a. Yes: Part-time employees do not have to be covered.
b. Yes: If all of the full-time employees are covered, the part-time employee does not have to be.
c. Yes: If the company has less than 10 employees, part-time employees do not have to be covered.
d. No: Even part-time employees must be covered.

Answer 30

d. No: Even part-time employees must be covered.

Question 31

Social security tax for a self-employed contractor is:

a. based on the rate set for the self-employed for the year in which the tax is paid
b. zero because self-employed contractors are not required to pay social security tax
c. the same as the employees’ rate
d. half the employees’ rate

Answer 31

a. based on the rate set for the self-employed for the year in which the tax is paid

Question 32

At the end of each month, data are posted from the bookkeeping journals to the:

a. payment journal
b. general ledger
c. receipts journal
d. general journal

Answer 32

b. general ledger

Question 33

A contractor finds a 6” discrepancy on a set of plans. The contractor should:

a. make the correction
b. contact the owner
c. ignore the discrepancy because it is minor
d. contact the architect or the building designer

Answer 33

d. contact the architect or the building designer

Question 34

A contractor buys a construction firm from a person who is retiring. There is an existing collective bargaining agreement with a successor clause that is good for three years. As the new owner, is the contractor bound by the collective bargaining agreement?

a. No. The contractor never personally consented to the collective bargaining agreement.
b. No. A successor clause in a collective bargaining agreement is not binding on a successor for more than a year.
c. No. Successor clauses in collective bargaining agreements are illegal.
d. Yes. A successor clause in a collective bargaining agreement is binding on a successor for up to three years.

Answer 34

d.Yes. A successor clause in a collective bargaining agreement is binding on a successor for up to three years.

Question 35

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

a. once a week
b. only when dangerous equipment is used or about to be used
c. once a day
d. it depends on the work being done

Answer 35

d. it depends on the work being done

Question 36

What is the best way to monitor labor costs?

a. Figure the hours from detailed time cards.
b. Compare previous labor costs.
c. Ask crew supervisors.
d. Check the profit-and-loss statement.

Answer 36

a. Figure the hours from detailed time cards.

Question 37

A contractor is bidding on a project for a homeowner. The homeowner has included several “extra” items to be bid upon. After receiving the bid, the homeowner said it was too high and asked the contractor to lower the price. What should the contractor do?

a. Decline the work.
b. Negotiate with the homeowner to reduce the scope of the work by eliminating some of the extra items.
c. Lower your bid to cost and hope to recover the overhead later.
d. Lower your bid to cost and overhead only (eliminate the profit).

Answer 37

b. Negotiate with the homeowner to reduce the scope of the work by eliminating some of the extra items.

Question 38

You are bidding on a job with plans drawn by a homeowner. You notice that the dimensions on the plans do not add up. What should you do?

a. Inform the homeowner that you cannot bid until the numbers add up.
b. Tell the homeowner to consult an architect.
c. Bid the job as is. You can add change orders later.
d. Make the corrections yourself and bid the job.

Answer 38

a. Inform the homeowner that you cannot bid until the numbers add up.

Question 40

Who is in charge of safety at a job site?

a. foreperson
b. labor specialist
c. contractor
d. most experienced worker

Answer 40

c. contractor

Question 41

An owner is having a difficult time making progress payments on time. What should a contractor do to protect themselves?

a. The contractor should meet with the owner to set up a new payment schedule.
b. The contractor should hire an attorney.
c. The contractor should ask the owner to open an escrow account.
d. The contractor should file a mechanics’ lien.

Answer 41

c. The contractor should ask the owner to open an escrow account.

Question 42

Before you build on landfill you must notify:

a. government
b. engineers
c. architect
d. government/engineers

Answer 42

d. government/engineers

Question 43

Who must pay for a pre-employment physical?

a. employer
b. employee
c. employer and employee
d. workers’ compensation insurer

Answer 43

a. employer

Question 44

Which building code should a contractor follow?

a. none of the below
b. the national code
c. the state code
d. the local code

Answer 44

d. the local code

Question 45

Where must a contractor include the “Notice to Owner”?

a. in all home improvement contracts
b. in all home improvement contracts over $500
c. in all contracts for government projects
d. in all public and private works contracts

Answer 45

b. in all home improvement contracts over $500

Question 47

What is the best way for a contractor to ensure that materials are delivered at the right time to a job site?

a. Walk the job site.
b. Ask the crew supervisors.
c. Follow the critical-path method.
d. Ask material suppliers when to deliver.

Answer 47

c. Follow the critical-path method.

Question 47

AB 2040 requires that before work begins on a project, the contractor must inquire of the owner whether asbestos is present in any building constructed prior to:

a. 1968
b. 1978
c. 1982
d. 1985

Answer 47

b. 1978

Question 48

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

a. Hold off paying the materials bill.
b. Delay paying the employees.
c. Apply for a construction loan.
d. Use funds from a pre-established line of credit.

Answer 48

d. Use funds from a pre-established line of credit.

Question 51

If an owner cancels a home solicitation contract on March 20, by what date must the contractor return the down payment?

a. 23-Mar
b. 30-Mar
c. 1-Apr
d. 20-Apr

Answer 51

b. 30-Mar

_{<em>If you cancel, the contractor must return to you anything you paid within<u> 10 days </u>of receiving the notice of cancellation. For your part, you must make available to the contractor at your residence, in substantially as good condition as you received them, goods delivered to you under this contract or sale. Or, you may, if you wish, comply with the contractor’s instructions on how to return the goods at the contractor’s expense and risk. If you do make the goods available to the contractor and the contractor does not pick them up within 20 days of the date of your notice of cancellation, you may keep them without any further obligation. If you fail to make the goods available to the contractor, or if you agree to return the goods to the contractor and fail to do so, then you remain liable for performance of all obligations under the contract.”</em>}

Question 52

Which financial ratio measures liquidity?

a. current ratio
b. acid-test ratio (quick ratio)
c. both of the above
d. neither of the above

Answer 52

c. both of the above

Question 53

A notice canceling a home solicitation contract becomes effective:

a. when the written notice is deposited in the mail
b. when signed by the owner
c. the day the owner cancels by telephone
d. within 72 hours from the postmark on the cancellation letter

Answer 53

a. when the written notice is deposited in the mail

Question 54

In most construction contracts, the retention may be held for up to _____ days as a guarantee that the prime pays the subcontractors and suppliers.

a. 10
b. 30
c. 60
d. 90

Answer 54

c. 60

Question 56

A supplier who is furnishing a contractor with equipment or materials without any form of security other than the reputation of the contractor for paying debts when due has extended what type of credit?

a. unsecured loan
b. open account
c. uninsured load
d. closed account

Answer 56

b. open account

Question 57

In the absence of a collective bargaining agreement, two employees filed a written complaint with DOSH because of unsafe working conditions. The contractor discovered who the employees were and fired them because of the complaint. What would probably happen if the employees appealed the termination?

a. Nothing: A contractor may fire any employee for any reason.
b. Nothing: There is no appeals board for such cases.
c. The contractor must reinstate the employees and reimburse them for lost wages and benefits.
d. The contractor must reinstate the employees but is not required to reimburse them for lost wages and benefits.

Answer 57

c. The contractor must reinstate the employees and reimburse them for lost wages and benefits.

Question 58

If a contractor violates the safety code and an employee is injured, who will be held responsible?

a. architect
b. employee
c. contractor
d. owner

Answer 58

c. contractor

Question 58

As a subcontractor on a public work of improvement, you complete your contract in a workmanlike manner. But the prime contractor, Mr. Adams, informs you that he cannot pay you. One of your best options is to file a stop notice, which has what effect?

a. It starts foreclosure proceedings.
b. It instructs Mr. Adams to “stop” work until you are paid, or else face felony charges.
c. It creates a lien on the construction funds.
d. It creates a lien on the property you improved.

Answer 58

c. It creates a lien on the construction funds.

Question 59

An active contractor’s license is issued on January 18, 1995. On what date will the license expire?

a. 18-Jan-97
b. 31-Jan-97
c. 18-Jan-99
d. 31-Jan-99

Answer 59

b. 31-Jan-97

Question 60

What is the best way to ensure that your license bond remains in effect after its expiration date (i.e., what is the best way to avoid a period of suspension)?

a. Renew the bond seven days after expiration.
b. Make sure the effective date of the new bond is the same as the cancellation date of the old bond.
c. Make sure the effective date of the new bond is the day after the cancellation date of the old bond.
d. Buy a second bond that overlaps coverage.

Answer 60

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

Question 61

Direct costs are $7,200, overhead is 12%, and profit is 10%. What is the selling price?

a. $7,389.50
b. $8,326.28
c. $9,132.37
d. $9,230.77

Answer 61

d. $9,230.77

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_{<em>100% - 22% = 78% (0.78)</em>}

_{<em>$7,200 / 0.78 = $9,230.77</em>}

Question 62

What federal forms are given to a newly hired employee?

a. W-4 and I-9
b. W-4 and DE-1
c. I-9 and W-3
d. 1099-R and FTD-8109

Answer 62

a. W-4 and I-9

Question 63

How do you know if you are bidding correctly?

a. You are getting all the jobs you bid on.
b. The job cost is almost the same as the estimated cost.
c. The job cost is substantially below the estimated cost.
d. The job cost is substantially above the estimated cost.

Answer 63

b. The job cost is almost the same as the estimated cost.

Question 64

Of the following, which is usually the most difficult item to estimate?

a. labor
b. materials
c. overhead
d. profit

Answer 64

a. labor

Question 65

An RME may act as the qualifier for no more than _____ firms in any one-year period.

a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four

Answer 65

a. one

Question 67

A construction company was hiring a new crew and asked each prospective employee for their name, address, and Social Security number. Several prospective employees remembered their Social Security numbers but did not have a card or other documentation. The practice of relying on memorized Social Security numbers is:

a. acceptable: A memorized Social Security number is sufficient.
b. acceptable: New employees do not have to provide documentation of their Social Security number.
c. acceptable: Employees must show documentation of their Social Security number only if they are resident aliens working in this country.
d. unacceptable: The actual Social Security card should have been inspected.

Answer 67

d. unacceptable: The actual Social Security card should have been inspected.

Question 69

What is the maximum number of exemptions an employee can put on their W-4 before you have to send the form to the IRS?

a. 6
b. 8
c. 10
d. 12

Answer 69

c. 10

Question 71

What is the penalty for obtaining and providing to another any part of the exams administered by the Contractors’ State License Board?

a. $500 fine
b. misdemeanor conviction
c. the exam will be forfeited, and the applicant may not reapply for one year
d. all of the above

Answer 71

d. all of the above

Question 72

_____, although usually the largest single item in a bid, can be fairly accurately determined.

a. Permits
b. Overhead
c. Labor
d. Materials

Answer 72

d. Materials

Question 74

Which of the following is considered a fixed expense?

a. office rent
b. wages
c. office supplies
d. matierals

Answer 74

a. office rent

Question 75

As part of the safety training process, contractors’ supervisors are required to meet with management how often?

a. Meetings must be held weekly.
b. They are required to meet monthly
c. When there is an accident at the job site.
d. When a change order is executed and an accident happens.

Answer 75

b. They are required to meet monthly

Question 76

Who furnishes MSDS sheets?

a. supplier
b. Cal/OSHA
c. DOSH
d. contractor

Answer 76

a. supplier

Question 77

Disabled access laws went into effect in _____ for public buildings and in _____ for private buildings.

a. 1960 … 1961
b. 1968 … 1970
c. 1970 … 1971
d. 1975 … 1976

Answer 77

b. 1968 … 1970

Question 78

Which funds does the stop notice block?

a. from the owner to the material supplier
b. from the prime contractor to the subcontractor
c. from the owner to the subcontractor
d. from the owner to the prime contractor

Answer 78

d. from the owner to the prime contractor

Question 79

An employee whose regular rate is $10/hour works 60 hours one week and 30 hours the next. Based on a two-week payroll system, what are the gross wages due?

a. $700
b. $900
c. $1,000
d. $1,500

Answer 79

c. $1,000

Question 80

Of the following, which is the best description of “accounts receivable”?

a. Money due from customers who have purchased goods or services on credit.
b. Business costs and expenses due and payable within the current accounting period.
c. Accounts listed on the liability side of the balance sheet.
d. Money owed to material suppliers for credit purchases.

Answer 80

a. Money due from customers who have purchased goods or services on credit.

Question 81

When a joint control addendum is used, which of the following does not have to be included in a home improvement contract?

a. owner’s signature
b. schedule of payments
c. Notice to Owner
d. license number of the contractor

Answer 81

b. schedule of payments

Question 82

A licensed contractor contracts with a building owner to do a $900 improvement. When applying for a building permit, the contractor checks the owner-builder box on the declaration form. Which of the following statements is correct?

a. The contractor may check the box to avoid insurance charges.
b. The contractor should check the box so that the owner-builder verification will be mailed to the owner.
c. The contractor may check the box because the contractor is the owner’s employee.
d. The contractor may not check the owner-builder box because the owner contracted for the improvement.

Answer 82

d. The contractor may not check the owner-builder box because the owner contracted for the improvement.

Question 83

The required Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) takes the form of:

a. a written plan
b. oral safety talks supplemented by a written plan
c. an oral or written plan approved by the contractor and an employee representative
d. a written plan that includes procedures and that is put into practice and documented

Answer 83

d. a written plan that includes procedures and that is put into practice and documented

Question 84

How should the prime contractor determine whether a subcontractor has workers’ compensation insurance?

a. Subcontractors do not need workers’ compensation insurance.
b. The prime contractor should ask to see the expiration date on the sub’s certificate of insurance.
c. The prime contractor should periodically call the sub’s insurance agent to check on the sub’s policies.
d. The prime contractor should check with the Registrar’s office to see if the sub is insured.

Answer 84

b. The prime contractor should ask to see the expiration date on the sub’s certificate of insurance.

Question 86

The “Notice to Owner” is given to:

a. inform the owner when work will begin and end
b. inform the owner that you are going to improve the property
c. let the owner know the property can be liened
d. let the owner know a mechanics’ lien has been filed against the property

Answer 86

c. let the owner know the property can be liened

Question 87

A client wants the house painted and carpet installed. What license classification(s) is/are required for this work?

a. painting and decorating (C-33), flooring and floor covering (C-15), and general building (B) classifications
b. painting and decorating (C-33) and flooring and floor covering (C-15) classifications
c. painting and decorating (C-33) classification
d. general building (B) classification

Answer 87

b. painting and decorating (C-33) and flooring and floor covering (C-15) classifications

Question 88

Who is responsible for keeping track of change orders?

a. owner
b. foreperson
c. contractor
d. supervisor

Answer 88

c. contractor

Question 89

Which of the following are employees NOT required to learn?

a. CPR
b. how to conduct tailgate safety meetings
c. safety features of tools
d. first-aid procedures

Answer 89

a. CPR

Question 90

After a home improvement contract is signed, the contractor must substantially begin work within _____ days of the date specified in the contract.

a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20

Answer 90

d. 20