Agency

In Illinois, the duty of 'accounting' in a fiduciary relationship requires the agent to:

AProvide the client with a full audit of the agent's personal finances
BProperly receive, account for, and disburse all funds or property entrusted to the agent on behalf of the client✓ Correct
CFile taxes on behalf of the client for property income
DProvide monthly financial reports on all transactions in the brokerage

Explanation

The fiduciary duty of accounting requires an agent to properly handle all funds entrusted to them by the client: receiving earnest money, depositing it in appropriate trust accounts, maintaining accurate records, and disbursing funds only as authorized. In real estate, this duty is critical—mishandling client funds (such as commingling or conversion) violates both fiduciary duty and the Illinois Real Estate License Act.

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