How does the scope of work rule apply when a lender requests a desktop assignment?
Correct Answer
D) Credible results are still required or the work expands
Why this is correct: USPAP's Scope of Work rule requires that an appraisal be sufficient to produce credible results for the intended use. If a desktop assignment cannot meet that standard for a particular property, the appraiser must expand the scope (e.g., add an inspection) or decline the assignment. Why the other choices are wrong: The lender's request does not override the need for credible results. Desktop assignments are not exempt from USPAP. An inspection is not always required if credible results can be achieved without it. Exam tip: Credibility governs scope. You can't accept an insufficient scope just because the client requested it.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Why this is correct: USPAP's Scope of Work rule requires that an appraisal be sufficient to produce credible results for the intended use. If a desktop assignment cannot meet that standard for a particular property, the appraiser must expand the scope (e.g., add an inspection) or decline the assignment. Why the other choices are wrong: The lender's request does not override the need for credible results. Desktop assignments are not exempt from USPAP. An inspection is not always required if credible results can be achieved without it. Exam tip: Credibility governs scope. You can't accept an insufficient scope just because the client requested it.
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