Question 1
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One of the principals to a property management agreement is the Property Manager-in-charge. What type of agent is the Property Manager-in-charge?
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General Agent
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Special Agent
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Universal Agent
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Routine Agent
Question 2
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Which of the following is not an essential element of a property management agreement?
Question 3
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The first step for a property manager is to
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identify owners objectives
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identify tenant requriements
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negotiate the comission
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have the property appraised
Question 4
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When conducting a property analysis, which of the following is NOT typically a consideration in determining the rental price?
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operating costs
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equipment
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competition
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shopping
Question 5
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Many property managers may choose to establish a reserve fund for each property. A reasonable percentage to put in the reserve fund for unforeseen issues would be
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5-10 percent
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10-15 percent
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15-25 percent
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25-30 percent
Question 6
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Cash required over a given period for the payment of principle and interest on a debt, such as a mortgage payment on a property is considered
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debt service
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credit service
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savings service
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money management service
Question 7
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Property managers can determine a more realistic picture of a properties income potential by forecasting the income and expenses for how many years out?
Question 8
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The law requiring leases in excess of one year to be in writing is the
Question 9
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The "Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act" requires the lien holder to provide tenants with _______ days notice to vacate upon foreclosure.
Question 10
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A schedule of planned maintenance actions to curtail breakdowns and failure is called
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preventative maintenance
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corrective maintenance
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curtail maintenance
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routine maintenance
Question 11
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When working the maintenance programs, the property manager is responsible for all the following EXCEPT
Question 12
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The process of monitoring, controlling, and conserving energy in a building or organization is called
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health management
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home management
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office management
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energy management
Question 13
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The company's financial/cash flow statement that indicates how the revenue is transformed into net income is called
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profit feasibility statement
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net loss statement
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profit and loss statement
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financial performance statement
Question 14
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As a responsibility of conducting business, there are several tax forms a property manager must have prepared. The form use to report tax exemption by the employee is
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Employment Identification Number (EIN)
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Employ Allowance Withholding Certificate (W-4)
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Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9)
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Employers Quarterly Tax Return (941)
Question 15
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As an analytical tool, which report would be best used to determine the short term viability of a company, particularly the companies ability to pay bills?
Question 16
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Property owners are only concerned with the bottom line, such as converting property calue into income. When estimating the owners potential return on the investment, the property manager must know the
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cash analysis
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net report
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cost approach
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capitalization rate
Question 17
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Due to the risk involved when conducting business, property managers may look to purchase types of insurance to cover potential liability. Concerning risk management , this step would be an example of
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transfer it
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control it
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retain it
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avoid it
Question 18
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The type of insurance to cover medical bills and some lost pay as a result of injury to an employee is called
Question 19
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Which of the following certifies that an insurance policy has been purchased as show an abstract of the most important provisions of the insurance policy?
Question 20
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Acme Property Management has four offices in South Carolina. how many trust accounts must be established?
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one for each office
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no more than two companies can use one trust account
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every property manager-in-charge must have their own trust account
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the company may have one centralized account for all four offices if the SC Real Estate Commission approves the account
Question 21
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A property manager has received $800 security deposit for a rental property, which is immediately deoposited into the property managers operating account. This would be an example of
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conversion
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commingling
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accounting
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representation
Question 22
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A tenant has signed a two year lease and provides $1500 security deposit. The tenant has waived their right to any interest that would accrue during the lease period. The property manager places the security deposit into a one year high yield certificate of deposit (CD). This would be an example of
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conversion
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commingling
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accounting
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buisness
Question 23
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Security deposits and pet deposits must be deposited into the trust account
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within 30 days of signing the lease
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within 48 hours of receipt, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and bank holidays
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immediately upon receipt, excluding Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays
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immediately upon receipt for cash or certified funds