ACEABLE AGENT PRINCIPLES OF REAL
ESTATE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
STUDY GUIDE
●● The Real Estate Commissioner reports to
a. the California Bureau of Real Estate.
b. the governor.
c. the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
d. the legislature.
Answer: B. the governor
●● A salesperson owns 25% of the outstanding shares of Rollo Reality
Inc and the broker owns the remaining shares. The division of ownership
is
a. acceptable.
b. mandated.
c. discouraged.
d. prohibited.
Answer: A. Acceptable
,●● A salesperson is part owner of Rollo Realty Inc. In the broker's
absence, the salesperson frequently reviews the work of sales associates.
This is
a. acceptable.
b. mandated.
c. discouraged.
d. prohibited.
Answer: D. Prohibited
●● A real estate business that is a partnership can have more than one
office location, provided
a. a broker partner obtains an additional license for each location.
b. all partners are real estate licensees.
c. there is a designated broker-officer.
d. there is at least one partner at each location.
Answer: A. A broker partner obtains an additional license for each
location.
●● The sale or transfer of goods ordinarily held for sale in the course of
business is governed in California by
a. the Business Opportunity Code.
b. the Commercial Transfer Law.
c. the Uniform Commercial Code.
,d. the Real Estate Law.
Answer: C. The Uniform Commercial Code
●● An officer of Ajax Corporation, who is not a real estate license,
successfully negotiated the purchase of the Smith Widget Plant on behalf
of Ajax. The officer received a commission on the sale in addition to his
normal salary. The officer of Ajax Corporation.
a. did not need a real estate license for the deal.
b. should have had a real estate license.
c. is exempt from licensing requirements.
d. None of these
Answer: B. Should have had a real estate license.
●● If a real estate license is NOT renewed before it expires, the licensee
a. is allowed to complete transactions in progress.
b. is allowed to finish transactions that are substantially complete.
c. must cease all real estate activities.
d. may act under authority of another agent's license for a period not to
exceed 60 days.
Answer: C. Must cease all real estate activities
●● A real estate licensee can offer a mobile home for sale that is
a. in a manufacturing plant, ready for delivery.
, b. transportable under an exemption from the Vehicle Code.
c. presold.
d. in a location where it can legally remain for one year.
Answer: D. In a location where it can legally remain for one year.
●● A couple desperately wants to move to Pine Bend, and they like the
seller's house, which is listed with a broker. The couple tells the broker
they will "make it worth his while" if he can persuade the sellers to
accept their offer, and they send an expensive food basket to the broker
as a sign of their good faith. The broker neglects to mention this to the
sellers. This practice is
a. acceptable.
b. mandated.
c. discouraged.
d. prohibited.
Answer: D. Prohibited.
●● A broker routinely places earnest money deposits in his personal
account for overnight safekeeping. This practice is
a. acceptable.
b. mandated.
c. discouraged.
d. prohibited.
Answer: D. Prohibited
ESTATE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
STUDY GUIDE
●● The Real Estate Commissioner reports to
a. the California Bureau of Real Estate.
b. the governor.
c. the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
d. the legislature.
Answer: B. the governor
●● A salesperson owns 25% of the outstanding shares of Rollo Reality
Inc and the broker owns the remaining shares. The division of ownership
is
a. acceptable.
b. mandated.
c. discouraged.
d. prohibited.
Answer: A. Acceptable
,●● A salesperson is part owner of Rollo Realty Inc. In the broker's
absence, the salesperson frequently reviews the work of sales associates.
This is
a. acceptable.
b. mandated.
c. discouraged.
d. prohibited.
Answer: D. Prohibited
●● A real estate business that is a partnership can have more than one
office location, provided
a. a broker partner obtains an additional license for each location.
b. all partners are real estate licensees.
c. there is a designated broker-officer.
d. there is at least one partner at each location.
Answer: A. A broker partner obtains an additional license for each
location.
●● The sale or transfer of goods ordinarily held for sale in the course of
business is governed in California by
a. the Business Opportunity Code.
b. the Commercial Transfer Law.
c. the Uniform Commercial Code.
,d. the Real Estate Law.
Answer: C. The Uniform Commercial Code
●● An officer of Ajax Corporation, who is not a real estate license,
successfully negotiated the purchase of the Smith Widget Plant on behalf
of Ajax. The officer received a commission on the sale in addition to his
normal salary. The officer of Ajax Corporation.
a. did not need a real estate license for the deal.
b. should have had a real estate license.
c. is exempt from licensing requirements.
d. None of these
Answer: B. Should have had a real estate license.
●● If a real estate license is NOT renewed before it expires, the licensee
a. is allowed to complete transactions in progress.
b. is allowed to finish transactions that are substantially complete.
c. must cease all real estate activities.
d. may act under authority of another agent's license for a period not to
exceed 60 days.
Answer: C. Must cease all real estate activities
●● A real estate licensee can offer a mobile home for sale that is
a. in a manufacturing plant, ready for delivery.
, b. transportable under an exemption from the Vehicle Code.
c. presold.
d. in a location where it can legally remain for one year.
Answer: D. In a location where it can legally remain for one year.
●● A couple desperately wants to move to Pine Bend, and they like the
seller's house, which is listed with a broker. The couple tells the broker
they will "make it worth his while" if he can persuade the sellers to
accept their offer, and they send an expensive food basket to the broker
as a sign of their good faith. The broker neglects to mention this to the
sellers. This practice is
a. acceptable.
b. mandated.
c. discouraged.
d. prohibited.
Answer: D. Prohibited.
●● A broker routinely places earnest money deposits in his personal
account for overnight safekeeping. This practice is
a. acceptable.
b. mandated.
c. discouraged.
d. prohibited.
Answer: D. Prohibited
