Contracts, Finance, and Transfer Practice Question
Question
A broker is correcting a new licensee’s misunderstanding for the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam involving closing statement and broker-salesperson supervision. Which answer best reduces risk? (Item 197)
Answer choices
- A. Distinguish buyer and seller debits and credits at settlement in a way that fits Massachusetts exam practice.
- B. Client funds may be mixed with business funds if the broker reconciles the account later.
- C. The issue can be ignored if the parties want to close quickly.
- D. The rule applies only to commercial transactions and never to residential transactions.
Correct Answer
A. Distinguish buyer and seller debits and credits at settlement in a way that fits Massachusetts exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is A because closing statement requires candidates to distinguish buyer and seller debits and credits at settlement. The Massachusetts 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: Contracts, Finance, and Transfer
- Objective: closing statement