AFSB 152 PRACTICE EXAM COMPLETE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Fixed-price contract
Answer: Contract where the contractor receives a set amount for
completing the work. Also called lump-sum.
◉ Unit-price contract
Answer: Contract dividing work into units, with a set price per
unit.
◉ Cost-plus contract
Answer: Contract paying the contractor the cost of work plus
overhead and profit.
◉ Cost-plus with guaranteed maximum price (GMP)
Answer: Contract paying the contractor the cost of work plus
overhead and profit, with a ceiling on what the owner will pay.
◉ Sharing clause
Answer: Clause setting a target cost and sharing savings below
target between owner and contractor.
◉ Changes clause
, Answer: Allows the owner to make changes or modifications to
the work.
◉ Litigation
Answer: Formal lawsuit seeking damages.
◉ Mediation
Answer: Nonbinding ADR where a neutral helps parties reach
settlement.
◉ Arbitration
Answer: ADR where a neutral decides the dispute, often binding.
◉ Strike clause
Answer: Allows time extension if labor disputes delay work.
◉ Force majeure clause
Answer: Protects parties unable to perform due to causes outside
their control.
◉ Price escalation clause
Answer: Allows contractor to claim increased costs from
unforeseen price increases.
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Fixed-price contract
Answer: Contract where the contractor receives a set amount for
completing the work. Also called lump-sum.
◉ Unit-price contract
Answer: Contract dividing work into units, with a set price per
unit.
◉ Cost-plus contract
Answer: Contract paying the contractor the cost of work plus
overhead and profit.
◉ Cost-plus with guaranteed maximum price (GMP)
Answer: Contract paying the contractor the cost of work plus
overhead and profit, with a ceiling on what the owner will pay.
◉ Sharing clause
Answer: Clause setting a target cost and sharing savings below
target between owner and contractor.
◉ Changes clause
, Answer: Allows the owner to make changes or modifications to
the work.
◉ Litigation
Answer: Formal lawsuit seeking damages.
◉ Mediation
Answer: Nonbinding ADR where a neutral helps parties reach
settlement.
◉ Arbitration
Answer: ADR where a neutral decides the dispute, often binding.
◉ Strike clause
Answer: Allows time extension if labor disputes delay work.
◉ Force majeure clause
Answer: Protects parties unable to perform due to causes outside
their control.
◉ Price escalation clause
Answer: Allows contractor to claim increased costs from
unforeseen price increases.