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WorksheetsSoc. 9 Final Assessment Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
A type of income investment
Diversification
Savings Account
Dollar Cost Averaging
Rate of Return
A type of growth investment
Stock Exchange
Time Value of Money
Asset
Stock
Earning interest on previously earned interest plus the principal amount
Compounding
Diversification
Rate of Return
Windfall
Spreading your money among different savings and investments
Asset
Diversification
Rate of Return
Stock Exchange
A system where the public can buy or sell stock shares
Stock
Diversification
Stock Exchange
Rate of Return
Something of value that can be changed
Asset
Savings Account
Stock Exchange
Time Value of Money
The time value of money can best be explained using which one of the following concepts?
Take time to “pay yourself first.”
Investments increase in risk over time.
Compounding increases investments over time.
A dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow.
Rachel has money saved and invested several ways with a goal to grow her money at a rate higher than inflation. What is the historical long-term annual average rate of inflation?
1%
3%
5%
7%
As Rachel decides how to invest her money, which one of the following options is most likely to grow at a rate higher than inflation?
mutual fund
real estate
savings account
U.S. savings bond
Monica starts a mutual fund with $500 and adds $500 to her mutual fund every year for another nine years. Ross decides to wait 10 years so he can save up a lump sum of $5,000 to invest at one time in a mutual fund. If both Monica and Ross earn on average of 7 percent APY, who will have the larger mutual fund balance in 20 years?
Ross
Monica
They will have the same balance amount because they each invested the same amount at the same rate.
There is not enough information presented to make a prediction.
Given the same principal amount and interest of 1.3 percent APY for all options below, which option will earn the most interest over three years?
certificate of deposit that has interest compounded daily
savings account that earns interest compounded quarterly
savings bond that has interest compounded twice a year
All of the above will earn the same amount of interest.
The basic rule of a risk-to-return relationship is that …
the lower the risk, the higher the return rate.
the higher the risk, the lower the return rate.
the two issues are not related.
the higher the risk, the higher the return rate.
Chandler isn’t willing to take much risk with his money as he sets money aside to use when he buys a car next year. Which one of the following types of investments potentially has the lowest investment risk while also growing in value?
stocks
savings account
collectibles
real estate
Phoebe just received a promotion with a nice raise. She has her spending plan under control, so she decides to adjust her long-range investing plan now that she can take on more investment risk. Which one of the following types of investments potentially has the highest risk and is most likely a higher rate of return for Phoebe?
government bonds
money market deposit account
stocks
savings bonds
Which statement below is true about mutual funds?
Mutual funds are convenient and professionally managed.
Mutual funds only include stock funds.
Mutual funds offer guaranteed returns.
You can choose which stock to include in a mutual fund collection.
Which one of the following is not an example of investing?
buying a car to get to work
buying a business to open an ice cream shop
buying rental property
buying a tow truck with a blade to start a towing and snow removal service
Which of the following investment options has the HIGHEST potential for return?
Balanced Mutual Fund.
Certificate of Deposit.
Money Market Deposit Account
Start-Up Stock
U.S. Savings Bond
Which of the following investment options has the highest RISK?
Corporate Bond
Mutual Fund
Savings Account
Stock (in one company)
Collectibles
If you buy Hershey stock, you share ownership in the company and you can vote on the types of chocolate that will be produced.
True
False
Three steps to build wealth include 1) Have enough income to invest, 2) Make a plan, and 3) Put money to work by investing.
True
False
Minors have to wait until they are adults before they can buy stocks and bonds.
True
False
The best time to start investing is after working on a job full-time for at least five years.
True
False
Although he is only 17, Sean can invest in a retirement fund because he earns income from his summer job at the health club.
True
False
Most wealthy people have gained their fortunes by winning the lottery or inheriting a large sum of money.
True
False
_______ is an abbreviation used to uniquely identify publicly traded shares of a particular stock on a particular stock market and may consist of letters, numbers or a combination of both.
Stock abbreviation
Stock exchange
Ticker symbol
Ticker tape
What is a financial windfall?
When you owe a large, unexpected sum of money.
When you have to spend money on an unexpected expense, such a replacing a broken window.
When you gain a large, unexpected sum of money- often the result of an inheritance or winning the lottery.
Getting a raise at work.
Which of the following is not an Income Investment?
Earned interest
Dividends
Collectibles
Rent payments
The general increase in prices and the fall in the purchasing power of money is called
Deflation
Escalation
Recession
Inflation
Pete sets aside $50 each month from his earnings to have money for a car down payment. Of the following choices, what is the best way for him to store the money each month until he meets his goal for a down payment?
Keep the money in a good hiding place at home so it doesn’t get stolen.
Deposit the money into his savings account.
Deposit the money into his checking account.
Purchase another share of his favorite stock
What is one benefit to using a checking account that is not a benefit of using a savings account?
interest earned
insured deposits
electronic deposits and withdrawals
proof of payment
After you write and sign your check, who can legally cash the check?
you and the payee
the bank or credit union and the payee
any family member of the payee
only the payee
Who is responsible for confirming your bank account balance?
your bank or credit union
you
the debit card company
the stores where you made the purchases from the account
You have searched everywhere for your debit card. You think it may have been stolen. Of the following actions, what is the best thing to do now?
Wait at least 90 days to report the card as missing or stolen in case you find the card.
File a report with the Federal Trade Commission.
Close your bank account.
Notify the company that issued your card.
You can do all of the following with online banking except which of the following banking actions?
Check your account balance.
Deposit a paycheck to your account.
Buy concert tickets.
Receive alerts when your account information has been changed.
Which of the following would be a good reason to use online banking?
A college student attends school out of state in Minnesota but her bank is in Colorado.
Your online accounts will earn more interest than your other accounts.
You won’t have any fees.
You have trouble keeping track of check payment transactions.
You received a text message from your favorite music store. The message says, “We are offering a special half-price-off sale for our frequent customers.” When you return the message, you are told that you can only get the discount if you order by phone. You have been thinking about buying speakers, and this is a good deal to cut down on the cost. Of the following, which is the best action you should take?
Make the call and be prepared to place the order using your debit card for payment.
Make the call to place the order only if you can pay when you receive an invoice.
Use the phone number from a previous sales slip or other trusted source to call the company to confirm the sale information.
Place the order, and give the caller contact information for one of your friends so your friend can also take advantage of the sale.
As you scroll through your recent email messages, you are alarmed to see a message that your debit card is no longer valid. The message includes a web link where you can confirm information to reactivate your card. This may be an instance where you have been a victim of
freeware
phishing
spam
spyware
If you fill out your check clearly and completely, a sales clerk must accept your check for payment.
True
False
If you write the wrong payee name while writing a check, it’s OK to neatly cross out the wrong information and add the correct name in your own handwriting.
True
False
When you use a debit card, you give your bank permission to immediately remove money from your bank account.
True
False
You can replace a lost unused gift card by requesting a replacement card from the same business.
True
False
Credit unions and banks provide the same types of financial services.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT covered by insurance?
Auto collision
Lasik eye surgery
Vet bills
Natural disasters
Young adults in their 20s and 30s account for what percentage of new-long-term disability claims?
Zero, they haven't worked long enough to file disability claims.
A small portion because of their good health and youth (0-5%)
A significant portion (20%) due to health injury or issues.
None of the above
Auto insurance covers replacement costs of any personal items stolen out of your car.
True
False
While driving, you and your passenger were injured in a car crash. Your insurance will cover both your and your passenger's medical expenses.
True
False
If someone else driving your car causes an accident, your insurance company is not responsible for damage costs.
True
False
If you are injured while a passenger in someone’s car, the first thing you should do after the accident is fill out an insurance claim form before you forget what happened.
True
False
If, due to an accident, your family vehicle is unavailable to drive, your insurance company will pay for a rental car to drive to and from work while your car is in a repair shop.
True
False
Which of the following is a requirement when purchasing auto insurance in all states?
Full coverage with medical coverage.
Pet insurance
Liability coverage
Insurance is not required in all states.
