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While preparing the look-ahead planning meeting for the warehouse battery room, the subcontractor progress billing shows a $146,000 monthly earned value. If 5% is withheld, what retainage deduction should be shown?

Correct Answer

C) $7,300

Retainage equals the approved amount multiplied by the retainage percentage.

Answer Options
A
$10,950
B
$138,700
C
$7,300
D
$730,000

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Retainage equals the approved amount multiplied by the retainage percentage.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: $10,950

$10,950 is above the supported result for subcontractor progress billing; it likely adds an unsupported amount or compares the wrong financial base.

Option B: $138,700

$138,700 is above the supported result for subcontractor progress billing; it likely adds an unsupported amount or compares the wrong financial base.

Option D: $730,000

$730,000 is above the supported result for subcontractor progress billing; it likely adds an unsupported amount or compares the wrong financial base.

Memory Technique

Manager Checks money test: bucket before math for subcontractor.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition to Project cost controls; subcontract retainage; verify the construction method, material quantity, equipment use, unit conversion, or field-control calculation.

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