A progress payment covers a specific invoice period and amount. What should related release paperwork match?
Correct Answer
A) Payment scope.
A release should match the payment amount, covered period, and payment status.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
A release should match the payment amount, covered period, and payment status.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Retention amount.
Retention amount. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for mechanics lien release scope.
Option C: Right to cancel.
Right to cancel. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for mechanics lien release scope.
Option D: Schedule impact.
Schedule impact. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for mechanics lien release scope.
Memory Technique
When match clashes with covered, let the contract speak before Exchanging Progress.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Mechanics lien release scope from CSLB mechanics lien information; California Civil Code mechanics lien. / mechanics lien release and waiver form requirements; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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