Which of the Following Is an Example of an Agent's

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an agent's breach of fiduciary duty to his principal?

• A) An agent for the vendor collects a commission from the purchaser but told his principal and obtained his consent.
• B) An agent for the vendor makes a profit on the transaction he negotiates for his vendor above his commission and doesn't tell his principal/vendor.
• C) An agent discloses to his principal/vendor that he is giving some of his commission to the purchaser to induce the purchaser to sign the contract that the principal/vendor wants.
• D) An agent negotiates a higher price than the highest sale price reasonably possible at that time.
• E) The agent takes presents from the third party and passes them on to the principal.

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