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Michigan Business and Law Exam (2013-09-16)
This examination must be passed by individuals applying
for either the Residential Builder or the M&A Contractor
license. The examination consists of 50 multiple-choice
questions. The minimum passing score for this examination
is 36. You will have 75 minutes to complete the Business
and Law examination. The number of questions relating to
each area on the examination is shown in parentheses.
This examination is CLOSED BOOK, NO reference materials
are allowed in the examination center.
1. Licensing process and requirements
2. Display (wall license and pocket card)
3. Changes to existing license (name, address, assumed
name, etc.)
4. Branch office
5. Definitions/actions requiring license
6. Enforcement process (complaints, investigations,
informal hearings, formal hearings, disciplinary
action)
7. Independent arbitration
8. Permitting requirements (including certificates of
occupancy)
9. Civil Rights (Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act)
10. “Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Persons
with Disabilities Act” (sales, office facility, hiring
and employee practices)
11. EPA regulations on hazardous materials (asbestos,
lead, radon, etc.)
12. Salesperson for a Residential Builder or M&A
Contractor
13. Home Solicitation Sales
14. Uniform Commercial Code, Article 2, Part 2, Form,
Formation & Readjustment of Contracts
Regulations governing conduct and penalties
15. Physical location of business (business address)
16. Advertising
The reference material listed below was used to prepare the questions for this examination. The examination may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices. Except for Code books, you can base your answers on later editions of references as they become available. For Code questions, the examinations will be based only on the edition of the Code book that is listed.
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Closed Book These books are for pre-test study only and are not available for use during the test.
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Michigan Residential Code 2009
$100.65
A fully integrated custom code based on the 2009 International Residential Code® (IRC®). This comprehensive residential code establishes minimum regulations for one- and two-family dwellings and town homes of three stories or less.
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Builder's Guide to Accounting 10th Edition
2001 Edition
$40.00
Step-by-step, easy-to-follow guidelines for setting up and maintaining records for your building business. This practical guide explains all accounting methods builder's typically use, and shows how to meet state and federal accounting requirements. Recommended reading for many state contractor's exams and each chapter ends with a set of test questions.
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Construction Contracting: A Practical Guide to Company Management, 8th Edition
$170.00
The definitive contracting reference for the construction industry, updated and expanded
Construction Contracting, the industry's leading professional reference for five decades, has been updated to reflect current practices, business methods, management techniques, codes, and regulations. A cornerstone of the construction library, this text presents the hard-to-find information essential to successfully managing a construction company, applicable to building, heavy civil, high-tech, and industrial construction endeavors alike. A wealth of coverage on the basics of owning a construction business provides readers with a useful "checkup" on the state of their company, and in-depth exploration of the logistics, scheduling, administration, and legal aspects relevant to construction provide valuable guidance on important facets of the business operations. This updated edition contains new coverage of modern delivery methods, technology, and project management.The field of construction contracting comprises the entire set of skills, knowledge, and conceptual tools needed to successfully own or manage a construction company, as well as to undertake any actual project. This book gives readers complete, up-to-date information in all of these areas, with expert guidance toward best practices.
Learn techniques for accurate cost estimating and effective bidding
Understand construction contracts, surety bonds, and insurance
Explore project time and cost management, with safety considerations
Examine relevant labor law and labor relations techniques
Between codes, standards, laws, and regulations, the construction industry presents many different areas with which the manager needs to be up to date, on top of actually doing the day-to-day running of the business. This book provides it all under one cover – for the project side and the business side, Construction Contracting is a complete working resource in the field or office.
