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WorksheetsFinances Exam Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
The amount of money in your checking account is your
balance.
statement.
interest.
When you earn money on both your principal and interest, you are earning
complex interest.
generous interest.
compound interest.
simple interest.
A not-for-profit, member-owned, financial cooperative is a
commercial bank.
savings & loan.
credit union.
cyberbank.
Your __, linked to your checking account, allows you to withdraw funds from an ATM and make purchases.
charge card
debit card
credit card
library card
The __ insures bank deposits up to $250,000.
FDIC
FCC
FTC
FDA
An __ is a check written without sufficient funds to cover it.
accident
overdraft
asset
debit
You deposit money into your __ account and then use an ATM or write checks to withdraw money as needed.
savings
CD
checking
IRA
Convenience, 24/7 bill-paying, and being able to check your balance anywhere you have an internet connection are all positives to
bricks and mortar.
online banking.
passbook savings account.
Google banking.
A __ has a federal or state charter, is owned by stockholders, and offers accounts to individuals and businesses.
commercial bank
credit union
trust
savings and loan
Adjusting your checking account balance to match your statement is called
reconciling.
savings.
homework.
unnecessary.
The federal law that establishes the 40-hour work week, federal minimum wage, sets guidelines for overtime pay, and restricts child labor is the
Fair Labor Standards Act.
Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
Occupational and Safety Act.
Equal Opportunity Employment Act.
Teen workers work predominantly in 3 sectors: __, retail, and service jobs.
agriculture
delivery
restaurants
medical
__ such as sick pay, vacation time, and other company-provided supplements to income are additional factors to consider when looking for a job.
Benefits
Bonuses
Investments
Extras
Effective July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage was set at __ per hour.
$5.85
$6.55
$7.25
$8.60
Teens may work unlimited hours once they reach __ years of age.
14
16
18
20
Gross income is before __ are removed from the paycheck.
payroll taxes
benefits
commissions
bonuses
Your compensation at work includes wages and
profits.
capital gains.
fringe benefits.
extras.
Tips are the money workers in __ receive from customers.
white collar jobs
sales positions
the service industry
teaching
Transfer payments are income provided by __ to individuals who are not working.
other workers
businesses
government
When you receive a percentage of your sales as income you are working on
commission.
probation.
salary.
benefits.
When speaking of risk, using a seatbelt is the best example of
transferring risk.
reducing risk.
avoiding risk.
engaging risk.
When speaking of risk, buying an electronics rider for your renter's insurance is an example of
assuming risk.
reducing risk.
transferring risk.
avoiding risk.
When speaking of risk, bungee jumping is an example of
assuming risk.
reducing risk.
transferring risk.
avoiding risk.
Consumers are advised to use the ATM inside their bank to prevent
skimming.
lurking.
phishing.
pretexting.
You are buying a tablet online. Which of these payment options gives the most consumer protection?
Credit card
Wire transfer
Debit card
Check
Experts agree you should have 6 to 9 months of living expenses set aside in a savings account. This is called
a fixed expense account.
an emergency fund.
a transfer fund.
a backup plan.
Expenditures that can be reduced or eliminated if necessary are called __ expenses.
allowable
flexible
fixed
required
You notice a $35 fee when you are reconciling your bank statement and remember that you used your debit card before you deposited your paycheck. This service fee is most likely what the bank charges for
issuing a debit card.
an overdraft.
having an account.
maintaining a minimum balance.
Which technique discourages impulse spending?
Free samples
Shelf placement
Wait time
Advertisements
Financial experts encourage teens to PYF (pay yourself first). When do they recommend to PYF?
Before paying your bills
At the end of the month
When you create your budget
At Christmas and on your birthday
Establishing a steady work history and paying bills on time are good ways to
build a credit history.
show good characters to potential creditors.
go into debt.
ruin your credit.
Using the 20/10 rule, you should not borrow more than __ percent of your yearly net income (excluding housing).
10
20
30
40
The __ on your credit card represents the maximum amount the creditor will allow you to spend.
credit limit
APR
finance charge
monthly payment
If you pay your credit card balance in full during the __, usually you can avoid all finance charges.
month
promotional period
grace period
year
The Truth-in-Lending Act provides guidelines for the way that creditors
collect debts.
disclose information to you.
figure interest computation.
Pretexting, dumpster diving, skimming, and phishing are all ways crooks try to steal your
belongings.
car.
identity.
house.
The __ provides ways to resolve disputes on your credit statements.
Fair Credit Billing Act
Truth-in-Lending Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Consumer Bill of Rights
Your history of repaying debt can be referred to as this "C":
capital.
character.
capacity.
clarity.
With __ credit you can charge up to a set amount, you receive a billing statement each month, and you must pay at least a set minimum amount.
installment
closed-ended
open-ended
The cost of credit for one year expressed as a percentage is the
APR.
APY.
interest.
credit limit.
The original consumer rights introduced by JFK included these:
Choose, Safety, Be informed, Be heard.
Choose, Safety, Redress, Be informed.
Safety, Redress, Consumer Education, Be heard.
A lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of people is
small claims.
tort action.
class action.
criminal case.
The __ is a not for profit organization that promotes a fair and honest marketplace.
BBB (Better Business Bureau)
CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
MAA (Marketplace Advocate Association)
UN (United Nations)
__ is a formal discussion to reach a decision or resolve a conflict.
Arbitration
Mediation
Negotiation
Communication
Vehicles, major home appliances, and furniture are examples of
soft goods.
consumable goods.
durable goods.
important goods.
Printer ink, toothbrushes, and stationery are examples of
consumable goods.
durable goods.
hard goods.
soft goods.
The Cooling Off Rule allows consumers to cancel door-to-door purchases that cost more than
$130.
$75.
$25.
$10.
Sometimes when shopping online the cost of an item you are looking at changes multiple times over a few hours. This is called
dynamic pricing.
fixed pricing.
price gouging.
irregular pricing.
This consumer right provides fair settlement of legitimate disputes.
Right to Choose
Right to Safety
Right to Redress
Right to Complain
This consumer right provides for consumer concerns to be addressed by business and government.
Right to Safety
Right to Be Heard
Right to Redress
Right to Choose
