ASE B6 Test - (Automotive ASE test B6) Damage Analysis & Estimating: Questions & Answers

ASE B6 Test - (Automotive ASE test B6) Damage Analysis & Estimating: Questions & Answers
What requires the highest level of skill in the collision repair industry
and is market driven to a large extent?
(Ans- Repairing frame and structural damage.
What is betterment/depreciation when referring to collision estimating?
(Ans- When items that are subject to wear and replacement, like worn
tires, brake pads, batteries, belts, etc. are replaced and the customer is
getting something "better" than they had before. Adjustments must be
made in the price.
What are some of the items that are good for the life of the vehicle and
are not subject to betterment/depreciation adjustments?
(Ans- Springs, transmissions, engines, steering racks and control arms.
What is unjust enrichment?
(Ans- When the insured or claimant is put in a better position than
he/she was prior to the loss (i.e. putting new tires on without making a
betterment adjustment)