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REVISED CONNON TRUST EXAM II SCHOOL REAL EXAM
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1. What is the primary fiduciary duty that requires a trustee to act in
the best interests of the beneficiaries, putting their interests above
their own?
A) Duty of Care
B) Duty of Loyalty
C) Duty to Account
D) Duty to Invest Prudently
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The duty of loyalty is a core fiduciary obligation. It
requires the trustee to act solely in the interest of the beneficiaries
and to avoid conflicts of interest that could compromise their
impartiality.
2. Under the Uniform Trust Code (UTC), what standard governs a
trustee's delegation of investment and management functions?
,A) The trustee may only delegate to a licensed professional.
B) The trustee may delegate duties that a prudent trustee of
comparable skills could properly delegate under the circumstances.
C) Delegation is not permitted under any circumstances.
D) Delegation is only permitted if authorized by all beneficiaries.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The UTC allows delegation of duties and powers that a
prudent trustee could properly delegate. The trustee is not liable for
the actions of the agent if they exercised reasonable care in selecting
and monitoring the agent.
3. Which of the following best defines "decanting" a trust?
A) The process of appointing a successor trustee.
B) The distribution of property of a first trust to one or more second
trusts to modify the terms of the first trust.
C) The termination of a trust due to insufficient assets.
D) The consolidation of multiple trusts into a single trust.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decanting is the legal mechanism where a trustee, using
their discretion, distributes assets from an existing trust (the first
,trust) into a new trust (the second trust) with different, often more
modern or flexible, terms.
4. According to the Uniform Trust Code, a trustee who uses
reasonable care in selecting and monitoring an agent is:
A) Jointly and severally liable with the agent.
B) Not liable to the beneficiaries or to the trust for the actions of the
agent.
C) Strictly liable for all actions of the agent.
D) Required to indemnify the agent for all losses.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The UTC provides that a trustee who exercises reasonable
care in selecting and monitoring an agent is not liable for the actions
of that agent, provided the delegation was proper under the
circumstances.
5. What is the highest duty a trustee owes to beneficiaries?
A) Duty of impartiality
B) Duty to invest prudently
C) Duty of loyalty
D) Duty to account
, Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The duty of loyalty requires the trustee to act solely in the
beneficiaries' interests, avoiding self-dealing or conflicts of interest.
This is considered the highest fiduciary duty.
6. The duty to administer the trust in accordance with its terms is
known as:
A) Duty of care
B) Duty to follow the trust instrument
C) Duty to account
D) Duty of impartiality
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The trustee must administer the trust strictly in
accordance with its terms as set forth in the trust instrument.
7. A fiduciary's duty to account includes:
A) Providing regular reports to beneficiaries
B) Maintaining accurate records of all transactions