CCA Construction Billing and Payment Verification

Question 1

A Schedule of Values (SOV) is primarily used in construction billing to:

Accepted Answer

Allocate the contract sum among work components for progress payment purposes

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Define subcontractor warranty obligations

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Set labor wage rates

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Track equipment depreciation

Question 2

When auditing a contractor's pay application, which document is most critical for verifying that work-in-place percentages are accurate?

Accepted Answer

Field inspector's or owner's representative's progress report

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Contractor's financial statements

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Subcontractor's invoice

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Insurance binder

Question 3

Overbilling on a construction project most commonly occurs when a contractor:

Accepted Answer

Bills for work not yet performed or materials not yet incorporated

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Uses a lump-sum contract

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Submits pay applications on time

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Provides detailed cost breakdowns

Question 4

What is the purpose of a stored materials provision in a construction contract's payment clause?

Accepted Answer

To allow payment for materials delivered to the site or approved off-site storage before installation

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To limit the contractor's profit on material purchases

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To require materials to be pre-inspected by regulators

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To set the maximum retainage percentage

Question 5

Which auditor procedure best detects duplicate billing of a single invoice across multiple pay applications?

Accepted Answer

Cross-referencing invoice numbers across all pay applications

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Reviewing the contractor's safety plan

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Inspecting subcontractor credentials

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Verifying labor classifications

Question 6

Retainage in a construction contract serves primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Provide the owner financial leverage to ensure project completion and defect correction

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Compensate the contractor for mobilization costs

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Fund the contractor's insurance premiums

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Cover material price escalation