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CIPS Exam L4M3 Topic 6 Question 42 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M3 exam
Question #: 42
Topic #: 6
[All L4M3 Questions]

Which of the following is an example of liquidated damages clause?

1. "In the event of a delay to the Offshore Installation Completion Date as per the Contract Schedule for which Contractor is solely responsible, Contractor shall pay to Company 0.25% per day of delay, subject to a maximum of 10% of the Initial Contract Price."

2. ''If Seller breaches its obligation to deliver goods in accordance with the schedule provided for in this contract, Seller shall pay Buyer $x per day for each day of delay"

3. "The Contractor shall defend and hold the Buyer, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance of this Agreement, except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of the Buyer."

4. "The contract is subjected to delay remedies. The amount will be agreed by both parties during the delivery"

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Suggested Answer: D

Liquidated damages, also referred to as 'liquidated and ascertained damages' (LADs) are damages whose amount the parties designate during the formation of a contract[2] for the injured party to collect as compensation upon a specific breach (e.g. late performance). In supply contracts and work contracts, the liquidated damages clause often take form as known damages to be paid per day delayed. Number 1 and 2 are examples of this clause.


- Liquidated damages

- CIPS study guide 158-159

LO 3, AC 3.2

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Lawanda
2 months ago
Haha, the contract with 'delay remedies' to be 'agreed by both parties during the delivery' sounds like a recipe for chaos. I'm sticking with 1 and 2 as the clear examples of liquidated damages.
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Arlene
19 days ago
I think we can all safely say that 1 and 2 are the correct choices for liquidated damages clauses.
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Annita
21 days ago
Definitely, those are clear and specific compared to the vague 'delay remedies' in option 4.
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Cyril
23 days ago
I agree, 1 and 2 are the best examples of liquidated damages clauses.
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Dorathy
2 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about option 4. 'The amount will be agreed by both parties during the delivery' sounds a bit vague. I'd go with option D, 1 and 2 only.
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Eleni
18 days ago
I agree, let's go with option D.
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Asha
21 days ago
Yeah, option 1 and 2 are clear examples of liquidated damages clauses.
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Carma
25 days ago
I think option D makes sense, 1 and 2 are more specific.
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Valentine
1 months ago
Option 4 does seem vague, I agree.
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Cathern
2 months ago
I think Eliseo might be right, option 2 also includes a clause for payment in case of delay.
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Andrew
2 months ago
But the liquidated damages clause is about payment for delay, so option 1 and 3 make more sense.
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Eliseo
2 months ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is A) 2 and 4 only.
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Larae
2 months ago
I agree with Aliza. Options 1 and 2 are the correct answers. The other options talk about indemnification and delivery schedules, but don't specifically mention liquidated damages.
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Providencia
1 months ago
Yes, I agree. The other options are more about indemnification and delivery schedules.
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Lashawnda
1 months ago
I think you're right, options 1 and 2 are the ones that mention liquidated damages.
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Andrew
2 months ago
I think the answer is B) 1 and 3 only.
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Aliza
3 months ago
Option 1 and 2 seem to be clear examples of liquidated damages clauses. The contract specifies a pre-determined amount of damages to be paid in the event of a delay or breach.
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Rebbecca
2 months ago
Yes, having clear liquidated damages clauses can help avoid disputes and provide clarity on the consequences of certain actions.
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Mona
2 months ago
It's important to have these clauses in contracts to specify the consequences of delays or breaches.
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Maxima
2 months ago
Option 1 and 2 are definitely examples of liquidated damages clauses.
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