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WorksheetsMoneyMattersTEKS Review 2ndSem
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
1. Implementing a buying plan involves
applying for credit
comparison shopping
setting a spending limit
all of these
The Truth in Lending Act requires which of the following to be put in writing before a loan or credit agreement is signed?
any service fees or other costs added to the price
the annual percentage rate
the total finance charge and method of computing it
all of these
3. Which of the following laws grants you the right to know what is in your credit file?
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Truth in Lending Act
Credit Card Act of 2009
Fair Credit Billing Act
Which of the following is a justifiable reason for not refunding a tenant’s security deposit?
normal wear and tear of premises
holes in the walls
excessive noise
none of these
Which of the following is not one of the five steps of creating a buying plan?
define your spending goal
choose a payment method
define criteria
set a spending limit
The higher the rating on an investment-grade bond,
the higher the interest rate you will earn
the lower the interest rate you will earn
the more speculative it is
none of these
Three methods used to compute interest charges on revolving credit accounts include
previous balance, method, average daily balance method, ending balance method
adjusted balance method, prior balance method, minimum daily balance method
adjusted balance method, previous balance method, average daily balance method
none of these
Which of the following is true of an FHA mortgage loan?
It allows for a smaller down payment
It requires you to pay a monthly mortgage insurance premium
It is backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
All of these are true
Which of the following is not a cost of financial irresponsibility?
unhealthy lifestyle/poor health
lack of recreation and fun
low or no income
stress
When you owe more on a car than it is worth, the loan is said to be
balloned
upside down
depreciated
none of these
Investing is
also referred to as deferred spending
sometimes explained as using money to make more money
a "pay-yourself-first" strategy
none of these
An investment portfolio should
have a strong foundation of safe investments
concentrate on a single industry
exclude any high-risk investments
none of these
The interest rate that banks offer to their most creditworthy business customers is the
fixed rate
variable rate
prime rate
APR
When a company's overseas factory is destroyed during protests and rioting, this is an example of
inflation risk
industry risk
political risk
company risk
The legal process that allows a lender to take possession of a house because the borrower does not meet his or her mortgage obligations is called
garnishment
foreclosure
bankruptcy
discharge
Which of the following is not a reward of being financially responsible?
an easy life
satisfaction
independence
financial freedom
Short-term goals may involve
planning a vacation
saving for college
retirement planning
all of these
When a rental agreement contains a purchase option at the end of the rental term, the renter is said to have
refusal of first right
a balloon option
the right of first refusal
a deferred-payment plan
Under the provisions of current credit card legislation, credit card companies
can raise minimum payments once a year
can raise minimum payments by up to twice the existing percentage
can raise minimum payments only for new cardholders
cannot raise minimum payments
When you own stock in a company that is assessed millions in fines for violating federal safety standards in its products, this is a case of
inflation risk
industry risk
political risk
company risk
Which of the following is true of a credit card with a fixed interest rate?
the rate cannot be changed
the rate can be changed with 60 days' notice
a rate change can be applied to existing balances
none of these are true
When tenants decide to move out voluntarily, they generally must give a
10-day notice
two-week notice
30-day notice
60-day notice
Which of the following is not a right of a landlord?
to inspect the property without notice
to retain security deposits for damages caused by the tenant
to receive rent in a timely manner
to hire a property manager
Which of the following is FDIC-insured?
money market deposit account
money market fund
life insurance savings plans
brokerage account
All of the following are advantages of using credit except
leverage
convenience
security
decreased purchasing power
An advantage of leasing rather than buying a car is that
a monthly lease payment is typically less than a monthly care loan payment
leasing does not require any down payment
the leasing company bears the cost of routine maintenance
all of these
_________ is a strategy to earn more on our money than the rate of inflation.
investing
liquidity
refinancing
consolidation
Experts recommend setting aside ______ pay in an emergency fund
3-6 months
1-2 years
2-3 years
3 or more years
A _______ with good credit may be required by the bank if there is no collateral for the loan
loan officer
lender
parent
cosigner
A person who borrows money is called a(n) _________
creditor
lender
borrower
cosigner
Unplanned or possible events are known as
contingencies
foundation
stocks
dividends
A portion of a corporation's profits distributed to stockholders is called a(n)
interest payment
gain on principal
return on investment
dividend
All of the following are considered part of a person's estate except
investmetns
bank accounts
life insurance proceeds
debts
If you buy an investment for $800 and then sell it for $950 a year later, what is your annual return on investment (percentage)?
1.875%
18.75%
19.75%
19%
A(n) ______ is a written agreement that allows a tenant to use property for a set period of time at a set rent payment
landlord
security deposit
loan
lease
Bank credit cards, such as MasterCard and Visa, are a type of _____ credit, which allows the account holder to charge to the account repeatedly and have an ongoing balance.
rebate
revolving
preferred
open-ended
______ is the legal process of removing a tenant from rental property.
fraud
discharge
repossess
eviction
As investments grow, they lead to ______, which is the accumulation of assets over your lifetime.
liquidity
franchise
wealth
equity
A rule of thumb for determining if you have an acceptable amount of installment loan debt states that it should not exceed
20 % of yearly take-home pay
25% of yearly take-home pay
30% of yearly take-home pay
50% of yearly take-home pay
. You have a credit card account with a previous balance of $635. You added two additional purchases for $75 on day 10 and $50 on day 25 of this billing period. You made a payment of $150 on day 30. Your APR is 16.5%. using the average daily balance method your new balance would be
$615.00
$619.52
$723.42
$720.42
