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1
If a person makes a deposit of \$10,000 or more into a bank account, the bank must notify the
Us Treasury Department
2
A person is depositing \$20 in cash and a check for \$50. On the checking account deposit slip, the person should
list the cash deposit separately from the check as well as the total of the deposit.
3
Safe-deposit boxes are:
Safe and can be accessed only by the owner of the box
4
Which financial product typically pays the highest rate of interest?
Certificate of deposit
5
Troy has \$50 a month transferred electronically from his checking account to his savings account. This is an example of:
A savings plan
6
Which of the following is considered to be open-end credit?
Department store charge cards.
7
To qualify for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan, a person must generally
fulfill income guidelines
8
A person has three credit cards with very large outstanding balances and is unable to make payments on any of them. Which action should the person take?
Notify the credit card companies in order to negotiate a new payment plan.
9
What is meant by an uncollateralized loan?
A personal loan without assets to cover the loan amount.
10
When a person brings an item to a pawnshop to obtain cash, the transaction is considered
a collaterized loan
11
Which of the following does the Federal Reserve use to regulate the nation's money supply? \n
Monetary Policy
12
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using phone cards, debit cards, electronic transfers, and ATM cards?
They expose consumers to greater likelihood of identity theft
13
Which statement is FALSE about most ATM (Automated Teller Machine) cards?
You can always get cash anywhere in the world with no fee.
14
When money is not used and goods and services are exchanged for other goods and services, this system is called:
Barter
15
A man budgeted \$200 a month for clothing. This month the man spent \$150 on clothing therefore that budget item is considered to have
a budget variance
16
A person complains about how expensive it is to be a cigarette smoker. One of the reasons cigarettes are so expensive is that
the government imposes an excise tax on them.
17
A person's debt ratio shows the relationship between debt and net worth. The lower the ratio the
better off financially the person is.
18
One of the benefits of holding an investment for over a year rather than selling it in less than a year is that the
A: capital gains on the investment will be taxed at a lower rate.
19
After five years of owning a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA), a person wants to buy his first home, the person can withdraw money from the Roth IRA
tax and penalty free
20
A company offers a defined-contribution pension plan which means that upon retirement the employee will receive
the total amount of money contributed plus investment earnings.
21
A person owns a stock that pays a \$2.00 a share dividend. If the person chooses to reinvest that dividend, this means that the \$2.00 will go toward buying
more of the same stock
22
An investor bought 40 shares of ABC corporation's stock at \$80 a share. Two weeks later, the investor receives notice that the corporation has approved a 2-for-1 stock split. Based on this information, the investor would own at the moment of the split
80 shares of the stock and the price of each share is \$40.
23
What is the largest equities market in the world?
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
24
A pharmacy is to drugs as the American Stock Exchange is to:
Securities
25
The interest earned on United States Series EE Savings Bonds is
exempt from state and local taxes.
26
To determine the time value of depositing \$100 in a savings account, a person needs to know the interest rate and
the rate of inflation
27
Lamar believes that interest rates are going to fall in the near future and remain low for a considerable period of time. She should invest in:
A long-term, fixed rate certificate of deposit
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If a person has \$1,000 in a savings account and earns \$20 a year in interest on that account, the rate of return on the money is close to
2%
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Who benefits the most from inflation?
Long Term fixed rate borrowers
30
Interest earned on interest is known as:
compound interest
31
A person buys a flat screen, plasma, theater-like television. The person has homeowner?s insurance. Why would it be appropriate to add a personal property floater to that insurance?
To cover the cost of replacement should the television get damaged or stolen.
32
A woman has just received a very expensive piece of jewelry. The woman has homeowner's insurance. Which statement would it be most appropriate for her to make to her insurance agent?
"I think I need a personal property floater."
33
For the past five years, a person has had a \$20,000 whole life insurance policy that has a cash value clause. The person decides to surrender the policy. At the time of surrender, the person will receive
a calculated amount of money which includes the premiums paid as well as the interest on that money.
34
Sally's health insurance policy requires her to pay the first \$500 of medical costs each year before the company will pay any of her medical bills. This policy provision is the:
annual deductible
35
Neil will be traveling by air in Southeast Asia for a six-week vacation. Which step will not provide protection during the trip?
Take his passport
36
Which financial product may pay a dividend?
common stock
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Which financial product has the most predictable income?
Certificate of Deposit
38
Patty is selling her car through a newspaper advertisement. When she finds a buyer, she wants a form of payment which is guaranteed to be good. Which form of payment should she avoid?
A check
39
When a person declares bankruptcy that fact will appear on the person?s credit report
for a 10 year period
40
Which of the following does the Federal Reserve use to regulate the nation's money supply? \n
monetary policy
41
Jami lost her debit card. She did not report it missing for 3 months. If an unauthorized person used her debit card, her maximum liability is:
Unlimited Liability
42
Identify the background color of a U.S. \$5.00 bill.
Green
43
The common name for the U.S. currency is
Green backs
44
Using a brokerage firm, a qualified investor buys 1000 shares of a common stock at \$50 a share on 50% margin. This means that the
C: brokerage firm is lending the investor 50% of the money.
45
The time value of money refers to the concept that money:
Received today is worth more than the same amount of money received in the future
46
Which investment would you choose today if you believe interest rates will go up?
Short-term savings instruments
47
A person is convinced that a lending institution is charging too much interest for a loan. This person should be aware that
there are state usury laws
48
The annual percentage rate (APR) is:
A: The true cost of credit that must be disclosed on a loan agreement
49
Why is term life insurance usually the least expensive type of life insurance?
The policy only pays a death benefit
50
Sally took out a \$50,000 life insurance policy. The \$50,000 amount of coverage is called the:
Death benefit or face value
51
A blank endorsement on a check:
Creates a check that can be cashed by anyone
52
Pat has a savings account and a car loan from a not-for-profit financial institution owned by its members. She is probably a member of what type of financial institution?
Credit Union
53
Travelers checks, often used for vacations:
Function as cash and are easily replaced if lost
54
When a borrower fails to repay a loan and there is a co-signer on the loan, the most likely result will be
The co-signer will be held responsible for the repayment of the entire loan plus fees or penalties.
55
You are behind on your debt payments and go to a responsible credit counseling service, the Consumer Credit Counseling Services. How can they help you?
They can work with those who loaned you money to set up a repayment schedule you can afford to make.
56
Which of the following statements is usually true about individuals who are financially literate?
They understand the basics of personal finance and money management
57
A cash card generally:
Is purchased with a specific amount of money that can be used to pay for goods or services
58
Money for saving, investing, or spending cannot be from:
Capital losses from the sale of stock
59
An important consideration when saving money for emergencies is:
high degree of safety and liquidity
60
Financial planning is important because it helps you to:
reach financial goals and protect your assets
61
Julian is a single and recent college graduate who just got his first full-time job. Which of the following should be his first financial goal?
establishing a fund for emergencies
62
A good example of a well-stated financial goal is:
Pay off \$5,000 in credit card debt in two years
63
Financial plans need to:
be changed during different stages in life
64
A term that best describes your gross pay after taxes are deducted is:
take home pay
65
Buying a treasury bill (T-bill) is best for investors who are looking for
a secure, low risk investment.
66
What is the largest equities market in the world?
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
67
A government report indicated that the use of Pax's aspirin-free painkiller resulted in 100 cases of stomach poisoning. A large number of Pax's stockholders are likely to:
Sell shares causing the price of the stock to decline
68
The cost to use someone else's money for a period of time is called the:
Interest rate expressed as a percentage
69
What should a person do when he believes he is being charged too high a rate of interest for a loan by a lending institution?
Notify the lending institution about state usury laws.
70
John's job provided the main income for his family. He died unexpectedly and had no life insurance. The probable financial consequence for his wife and two children does not include:
An increase in income and expenses
71
The purpose of Insurance is NOT to:
Diversify an investment portfolio
72
A bank Certificate of Deposit is a
savings instrument that requires a deposit for a period of time during which there is a penalty for withdrawls
73
Money orders are
A purchased certificate to pay a specified amount to a specific payee
74
Joan wants to open a checking account and wonders if checking accounts pay interest. How would u answer her question?
Some types of checking accounts pay interest
75
Approximately, what is the annual finance charge for each \$100 owed on a credit card with a 16% APR?
\$16.00
76
Sharon is 20 years old. She has one gas, two bank, and two department store credit cards. Her application for another credit card has been declined. The probable reason is:
The total amount she can charge on her cards is more than her ability to repay
77
The denominations of coins in the US are:
\$.01, \$.05, \$.10, \$.25, \$.50, and \$1.00
78
Something you are working to achieve within a defined period of time is a(n):
Goal
79
In creating her budget, Ann realizes that her expenses exceed her income. Ann should immediately try to:
reduce or eliminate expenses
80
Which of the following is necessary for successful budgeting?
the ability to adjust spending money available
81
Expenditures that remain constant from one time period to another are:
Fixed Expenses
82
The price of a security may b affected by:
Current Events
83
If a person has \$1000 in a savings account and earns \$20 a year in interest on that account, the rate of return on the money is close to
2%
84
The "Rule of 72" is an easy way to
Calculate how fast your savings will double in value at given interest rates
85
Why might rising interest rates depress stock prices
Rising interest rates can result in lower business profits
86
Ben's truck is crushed by a hi-and-run driver. Scott is hit by an insured driver. How will they receive payments?
Uninsured or no-fault motorist coverage
87
The only type of life insurance that does not develop a cash value is
Term Life Insurance
88
Margaret wants to store a valuable coin collection and important papers. Generally, consumers should:
Rent a safe deposit box for their valuables
89
The best reason for depositing money in a bank or credit union savings account instead of keeping your money "under the mattress" is that:
Money deposited in savings accounts are F.D.I.C. insured
90
Nora needed to make a long-distance call from a pay phone and did not have the cash. She was able to make the call by using her:
Cash card
91
Money in the United States includes:
Checking account balances on which checks can be drawn
92
Lucy has no insurance. The situation(s) should she consider insuring against first are:
Losses resulting from an illness, accident, or disability
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