Regulations & ConductQuestion 115 of 125

Under anti-money laundering (AML) rules, a Currency Transaction Report (CTR) must generally be filed for cash transactions exceeding:

a.$10,000 in a single business day
b.$1,000
c.$50,000
d.$100,000

Explanation

Under the Bank Secrecy Act, financial institutions must file a Currency Transaction Report for cash transactions exceeding $10,000 in a single business day, aggregating multiple related transactions. Structuring transactions to evade this reporting threshold is itself illegal.

Law Reference: Bank Secrecy Act

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