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A broker who takes client trust funds and uses them for personal expenses is guilty of:

Correct Answer

B) Conversion of trust funds

Conversion is the unauthorized use of client trust funds for the broker's own benefit. Unlike commingling — which is the improper mixing of client funds with the broker's personal or operating funds — conversion involves actually spending or using those funds for personal gain. Conversion constitutes theft and is a criminal offense in Mississippi, and can result in license revocation and criminal prosecution.

Answer Options
A
Commingling of funds
B
Conversion of trust funds
C
A minor bookkeeping violation only
D
An administrative infraction with no criminal liability

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Related Topics & Key Terms

Related Topics:

comminglingfiduciary dutyMREC disciplinary actionsMississippi Recovery Fundembezzlement

Key Terms:

conversioncomminglingtrust fundsembezzlementfiduciary dutylicense revocation
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