Which document governs the requirement that a true copy is a replica of the report transmitted to the client?

• A. The Record Keeping Rule
• B. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
• C. The Appraisal Institute Guidelines
• D. The National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that USPAP’s Record Keeping Rule requires the appraiser to retain a true copy of the report that was transmitted to the client. This means the copy kept on file must be an exact replica of what the client received, preserving the same language, data, and exhibits. This rule provides accountability and a verifiable record in case questions or disputes arise about what was delivered.

The other documents involve broader standards or guidance (the general standards for how appraisals should be conducted and reported, guidelines from a professional organization, or ethics for real estate professionals). They do not specifically mandate that a true, identical copy of the transmitted report be kept in the same precise sense as the Record Keeping Rule.