A Sanford change-order log shows field work authorized verbally, but the entry is missing the approved price. What is the best administrative response?
Correct Answer
B) hold pending approval
Pending change work should remain tracked and not be billed as approved contract revenue until written authorization supports it.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Pending change work should remain tracked and not be billed as approved contract revenue until written authorization supports it.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: posted owner payment
posted owner payment puts the item in the wrong financial bucket, timing, base, or comparison for change-order administration.
Option C: final release package
final release package puts the item in the wrong financial bucket, timing, base, or comparison for change-order administration.
Option D: closed subcontract file
closed subcontract file puts the item in the wrong financial bucket, timing, base, or comparison for change-order administration.
Memory Technique
An unlabeled Administrator Reconciles dollar tells the wrong story.
Reference Hint
Open-book path: tab Contractor's Manual, 2025 to Business Administration, Change-Order Records and Logs; confirm the administrative duty, record, or control described in the stem.
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