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Mistaken idea “Any administrative award change creates incremental cost”

Mistaken reasoning: This mistake assumes that any administrative award change creates incremental cost.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 Review due Dec 11, 2026

Why this is mistaken

Any administrative award change creates incremental cost. Apply the modification scope test and preserve original and modified terms and fair values.

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When this mistake may appear

  • The award has a familiar label or a final share count.
Check your work

Your work may contain this mistake if:

  • Uses the award label instead of the scope, classification, date, condition, and service evidence.