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A Queensland principal agent sees on Wednesday morning that a buyer's deposit arrived in the trust account by electronic transfer on Tuesday night. When must the trust account receipt form be completed?

Correct Answer

C) On Wednesday, the day the agent becomes aware of the transfer

Section 8 of the Agents Financial Administration Regulation 2014 (Qld) requires a principal agent to complete a trust account receipt form, for money received by direct deposit or electronic funds transfer, on the day the principal agent becomes aware of the receipt. For other trust money the form must be completed immediately on receiving it.

Answer Options
A
On Tuesday, the day the money actually arrived in the trust account overnight
B
Within 5 business days, at the next monthly reconciliation
C
On Wednesday, the day the agent becomes aware of the transfer
D
Only if the buyer asks for a receipt for the electronic transfer

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Electronic receipts are receipted on the day the agent becomes aware of them, which is Wednesday.

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