Answer:
Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, if a registered investment advisor requires prepayment of $1200 or more of advisory fees, 6 months or more in advance of rendering services, the advisor must:
A. give discretionary authority to the adviser
B. receive a copy of the adviser's balance sheet
C. be provided with a "Brochure" at least 5 days in advance of signing a contract
D. be reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission
Explanation:
The best answer is letter B: the adviser must include a balance sheet in the ADV Form Part 2A that constitutes the "Brochure" that must be given to customers at, or previous to, entering into an advisory contract.