American College HS330 Exam - Topic 1 Question 47 Discussion

Actual exam question for American College's HS330 exam

Question #: 47
Topic #: 1

Which of the following actions on the part of a trustee is a breach of his duties?

APurchasing assets for personal use from the trust at their fair market value with the approval of all beneficiaries

BPlacing cash from the sale of securities in a high yield money market fund pending a decision to invest the funds elsewhere

CPurchasing securities in good faith from a third party just prior to a sharp decrease in their value

DInvesting all trust assets in securities that favor the income beneficiaries to the detriment of remainder persons

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Suggested Answer: D

by Sue at May 08, 2022, 05:49 PM

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Brynn

7 months ago

D is a clear conflict of interest, no doubt about it.

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Nan

7 months ago

Wait, how is C not a breach? That sounds shady!

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Malcolm

7 months ago

B seems like a smart move, not a breach at all.

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Alonzo

7 months ago

I think A is fine if all beneficiaries agree.

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Flo

8 months ago

D is definitely a breach, prioritizing one group over another.

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Alana

8 months ago

I've reviewed the Basle II Proposals before, so I'm feeling confident about this one. I'll quickly scan the options and select the one that best matches the information given in the question.

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Germaine

8 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different ways Tiered Pricing tables can be input.

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