CAMS · Question #244
An institution receives a request for credit from a local company that has been a client for many years. The information provided by the company indicates that its assets have increased substantially
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Question
An institution receives a request for credit from a local company that has been a client for many years. The information provided by the company indicates that its assets have increased substantially with the addition of several new subsidiaries. Further research performed by the institution indicates the new subsidiaries are recently created shell companies. Could this indicate potential money laundering?
Options
- ANo, the company has been a client for many years.
- BYes, shell companies are typically created to manage tax liabilities.
- CNo, it is normal for a business to diversify by creating shell companies.
- DYes, the shell companies could have been created to hide beneficial ownership.
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