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According to the Florida Statues, Chapter 489, a contractor was found guilty of
allowing their certificate to be used by uncertified persons with intent to evade the
provisions of Chapter 489.The Construction Industry Licensing Board may revoke
the certificate of the contractor, require financial restitution to a consumer, and
impose an administrative maximum fine of _____________.
a. $5,000
b. $5,000 or assess costs associated with investigation and prosecution
c. $10,000
d. $10,000 or assess costs associated with investigation and prosecution -
ANSWER-d. $10,000 or assess costs associated with investigation and prosecution
489.129(1)
According to "The Florida Worker's Compensation Law," a determination of
benefits will be based on a calculation involving the last __________ weeks of
employment.
A. 3 weeks
B. 10 weeks
C. 13 weeks
D. 52 weeks - ANSWER-C. 13 weeks
440.14
pg. 1
,Your company signed a contract on June1, 2016, which established a project
completion time of eight months with a liquidated damages provision in the
amount of $100 per day for each and every day over the eight month deadline. Due
to an oversight, the owner failed to file a Notice of Commencement until August1,
2016. What is the effective first day that penalties will accrue to the project?
A. March 2, 2016
B. March 1, 2016
C. March 2, 2017
D. April 2, 2017 - ANSWER-C. March 2, 2017
8 months after Feb 1, 2017 plus one day
Your company was involved with a dispute with an owner over a contract to
construct a 14,000 sq. ft. warehouse valued at $1,437,000. The original contract
was signed February 4, 1999, and was brought to substantial completion on
November 15, 1999. The dispute centers on a change order which was approved by
owner and architect on October 21, 1999, but which the owner has refused to pay.
Assuming the facts as stated and no additional information is provided, should
your company prevail, it should be entitled to:
A. The original contract price and the value of the change order plus special
damages, if any.
B. The original contract price and the value of the change order plus liquidated
damages only.
C. The original contract price and the value of the change order plus loss of profits
only.
D. The original contract price and the value of the change order only. - ANSWER-
A. The original contract price and the value of the change order plus special
damages, if any.
pg. 2
,8-13
In order for a contractor to be assured he has the right to inspect and cure an
alleged defect in construction, the contract must contain which of the following
clauses in BOLD FACED TYPE?
A. Ch. 489 Notice of Claim
B. Ch. 455 Notice of Claim
C. Ch. 558 Notice of Claim
D. Ch. 713 Notice of Claim - ANSWER-C. Ch. 558 Notice of Claim
8-17
According to the Florida Contractors Manual, which of the following are not one
of the three essential items of a construction contract?
A. what is to be performed or built
B. when it will be built
C. how much and when payment will be made
D. name of consumer - ANSWER-D. name of consumer
8-6
According to Contractors Manual, which formula is correct? - ANSWER-Assets-
Liabilities = Owner's Equity
According to Florida Contractors Manual, accounts receivable are classified as: -
ANSWER-assets
pg. 3
, According to the AIA documents, if the primary General Contractor defaults and
the Owner files an affidavit to take over the project, how much time do the
subcontractors and material suppliers have to file liens if the Notice to Owner is
filed properly?
a. 45 days
b. 60 days
c. 30 days
d. 90 days - ANSWER-d. 90 days
9-27
An active certified residential contractor is eligible to take the general contactors'
examination if he possesses a minimum of …….years of proven experience in the
classification in which he is certified.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 - ANSWER-d. 4
489.111
An active certified air-conditioning Class B contractor is eligible to take the air-
conditioning Class A contactors' examination if he possesses a minimum of years
of proven experience in the classification in which he is certified.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
pg. 4