Agency and License Law Practice Question
Question
A license applicant is reviewing a practice scenario for the Washington Real Estate Broker Exam involving accounting and Washington 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 Washington exam practice.
- B. The safest practice is to avoid written documentation so fewer questions are raised later.
- C. A licensee may give legal conclusions instead of recommending qualified legal advice when uncertain.
- D. A verbal understanding always replaces a written real estate requirement.
Correct Answer
A. Properly handle and account for money, documents, and property entrusted to the licensee in a way that fits Washington 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 Washington 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