Agency and License Law Practice Question
Question
An agent compares two similar exam concepts for the Illinois Real Estate Broker Exam involving accounting and Illinois broker licensing structure. Which statement is the best answer? (Item 61)
Answer choices
- A. Properly handle and account for money, documents, and property entrusted to the licensee in a way that fits Illinois exam practice.
- B. Escrow or closing staff automatically assume all brokerage agency and disclosure duties.
- C. The client’s preference eliminates the need to disclose known material facts.
- D. The party who complains first automatically receives the remedy requested.
Correct Answer
A. Properly handle and account for money, documents, and property entrusted to the licensee in a way that fits Illinois exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is A because accounting requires candidates to properly handle and account for money, documents, and property entrusted to the licensee. The Illinois reference keeps the scenario tied to state licensing practice, while the other options rely on unsafe assumptions about oral custom, escrow, client preference, independent licensee authority, or ignoring written duties.
Question details
- Difficulty: easy
- Domain: Agency and License Law
- Objective: accounting