American Bankers Association CRCM Exam - Topic 6 Question 98 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Bankers Association's CRCM exam

Question #: 98
Topic #: 6

The manager of Main Street branch calls and relates the following information: John Smith purchased a cashier's check for $1,000 cash at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. At 11:30 a.m. Mr. Smith returned and purchased a cashier's check for $2,500 cash and deposited traveler's checks totaling $9,000 into his checking account. At 4:00 p.m. Mr. Smith returned and deposited $8,000 cash into his checking account. This deposit was after normal banking hours, so it was recorded as of Wednesday's business date. What action should the bank take?

ANone, because no single cash transaction exceeded $10,000

BFile a Currency Transaction Report (CTR) for $11,500

CRecord the $1,000, $2,500, and $9,000 transactions on the bank's monetary instrument sales log because the total exceeds the $3,000 threshold

DRecord the $1,000 and $2,500 transactions on the bank's monetary instrument sales log because the total exceeds the $3,000 threshold

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Suggested Answer: D

by Roxane at Sep 19, 2024, 05:22 AM

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Amalia

5 months ago

Definitely option C, those amounts are too high to ignore!

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Georgene

5 months ago

Not sure about that, seems like they should report something.

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Wilda

6 months ago

Wait, but the total cash adds up to more than $10k!

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Janae

6 months ago

I agree, option A makes sense here.

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Patria

6 months ago

None, no single cash transaction over $10k.

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Frank

6 months ago

I’m leaning towards option C because the total of the cashier's checks and traveler's checks seems to exceed the $3,000 limit, but I’m not entirely sure if the cash deposit affects that.

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Bok

6 months ago

I feel like the $3,000 threshold for the monetary instrument sales log is relevant here, but I'm confused about whether the total cash deposits count towards that.

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Valentine

7 months ago

I think we practiced a similar question where we had to file a CTR for transactions that added up to over $10,000, but I can't recall the exact thresholds for the monetary instrument sales log.

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Pearly

7 months ago

I remember something about cash transactions needing to be reported if they exceed $10,000, but I'm not sure how that applies here since none of them do.

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Bronwyn

7 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is C. The total of the monetary instrument sales (cashier's checks and traveler's checks) exceeds the $3,000 threshold, so the bank needs to record those transactions on the log.

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Alishia

7 months ago

I'm a bit confused here. The question mentions the $8,000 deposit being after normal banking hours, so does that change anything? I'm not sure if that affects the reporting requirements.

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Sherman

7 months ago

Okay, let's see. The key seems to be that the total of the cash transactions exceeds $10,000, even though no single one does. I think the answer is B - file a Currency Transaction Report.

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Elenore

7 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the details and think through the regulations around cash transactions and reporting requirements.

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Ellsworth

7 months ago

I think Option A is the way to go here. Finding or developing a simulator that can mimic the network interaction of 1000 devices seems like the most practical solution given the budget and device constraints. It's the best way to test the application without needing the full set of physical devices.

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Arthur

2 years ago

Option C seems like the way to go. I mean, who keeps track of all these thresholds anyway? The bank should just log everything to be safe. *laughs*

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Carylon

2 years ago

It's important for the bank to keep track of all transactions to prevent any potential issues.

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Tequila

2 years ago

I think option C is the most appropriate action to take in this situation.

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Cassi

2 years ago

Yeah, it's always best to follow the rules and regulations set by the bank.

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Hillary

2 years ago

I agree, it's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to these things.

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Hubert

2 years ago

This question is a real head-scratcher. I'm just glad I don't have to deal with these banking regulations on a daily basis. *chuckles*

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Kirby

1 year ago

C) Record the $1,000, $2,500, and $9,000 transactions on the bank's monetary instrument sales log because the total exceeds the $3,000 threshold

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William

2 years ago

B) File a Currency Transaction Report (CTR) for $11,500

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Tracey

2 years ago

A) None, because no single cash transaction exceeded $10,000

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Owen

2 years ago

Hmm, I think D is the right answer. The bank should only record the $1,000 and $2,500 transactions on the monetary instrument sales log.

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Shawna

2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think option B is the correct action to take.

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Elenor

2 years ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is B. A Currency Transaction Report (CTR) should be filed for the $11,500 total.

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Basilia

2 years ago

C) Record the $1,000, $2,500, and $9,000 transactions on the bank's monetary instrument sales log because the total exceeds the $3,000 threshold

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Bok

2 years ago

I agree, the bank should file a CTR for the $11,500 total.

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Elden

2 years ago

B) File a Currency Transaction Report (CTR) for $11,500

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Roslyn

2 years ago

A) None, because no single cash transaction exceeded $10,000

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Sharan

2 years ago

I agree with Tijuana, the total amount exceeds the threshold so a report should be filed.

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Erinn

2 years ago

The correct answer is C. The total of the transactions exceeds the $3,000 threshold, so the bank should record the $1,000, $2,500, and $9,000 transactions on the monetary instrument sales log.

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