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Financial Literacy Final

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A plan for managing your money during a given period of time is the definition of a:

a)

Retirement plan

b)

Budget

c)

Receipt

d)

Invoice

2.

A _______________ expense is one that remains the same each month.

a)

Fixed

b)

Variable

c)

Periodic

d)

None of the above

3.

A _______________ expense is one that changes each month depending on usage.

a)

Fixed

b)

Variable

c)

Periodic

d)

None of the above

4.

The FDIC insures customer deposits up to _____________________ per account at participating banks.

a)

$100,000

b)

$250,000

c)

$500,000

d)

$1,000,000

5.

____________________ are considered non-profit organizations that are owned by and operated for the benefit of their members. Since they are non-profit, they don’t pay federal taxes, so they cost less to run and pass those savings along to their members.

a)

Credit Union

b)

Federal Reserve Bank

c)

Community Bank

d)

Savings & Loan

6.

______________________ is known as our “nations central bank” or “the bank for banks”

a)

Bank of America

b)

J.P. Morgan Chase

c)

The Federal Reserve

d)

The Credit Union of the U.S.

7.

A _____________________ is a written order for a bank to pay a specific amount to a person or business.

a)

Check

b)

Bank statement

c)

Checkbook register

d)

Deposit slip

8.

The ___________________ is the person who is depositing a check/who the check was written to.

a)

Drawer

b)

Drawee

c)

Payee

d)

Checker

9.

If you make an error on a check, you should write the word “____________” across the check.

a)

Cancel

b)

VOID

c)

Safety

d)

Restrict

10.

A(n) __________________ is when you write a check for more than what was in your account.

a)

Check deposit

b)

Cancelled check

c)

Overdraft

d)

VOID

11.

You should record all checks written, ATM transactions and debit card transactions in a:

a)

Google Wallet

b)

Checkbook register

c)

Bank statement

d)

Bank note account

12.

When going to deposit a check at your bank, what phrase should you write on the back of your check underneath where you signed your name to ensure that no one else (besides you) may cash your check?:

a)

"For Deposit Only"

b)

“Only for My Account”

c)

“Cancel”

d)

“Void”

13.

You receive your first paycheck from Tropical Smoothie Café. It says at the top of your paystub that your wages for the pay period were $9/hour and that you worked 10 hours making a total of $90. This amount (before any deductions are taken out) is known as your:

a)

Gross pay

b)

Net pay

c)

Commission pay

d)

Social security contribution

14.

Which statement is the best suggestion for building and maintaining a good credit score?

a)

Keep debt low and pay bills on time

b)

Make safe investments and set clear financial goals

c)

Have money in savings and protect against identity theft

d)

Comparison shop and follow a budget

15.

One difference between a debit card and a credit is that:

a)

Debit cards can only be used when a person makes a large transaction

b)

Debit cards provide better consumer protection than credit cards

c)

Debit card payments are immediately deducted from the persons bank account

d)

Debit cards generate unsecured debt

16.

A person choosing a mortgage usually selects a fixed-rate loan because he/she knows that:

a)

The interest rate remains the same for the life of the mortgage

b)

The income will increase within the next three years

c)

The interest rates are going down

d)

The homeowner’s insurance premiums will be lower

17.

Getting a job, opening a savings or checking account, and having a parent add you as an authorized user to their credit card are all examples of ways to:

a)

Decrease your credit score

b)

Establish a credit history

c)

Qualify for a VA loan

d)

Get into a good college

18.

If you go to Annualcreditreport.com to get your free credit report, it will allow you to get a free credit report from one of the 3 credit reporting agencies. Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 credit reporting agencies from which you can get your free credit report once a year?

a)

Experian

b)

Transunion

c)

Equifax

d)

US Credit Reporting Agency

19.

Which of the following weighs most heavily when determining your credit score?

a)

Types of Credit

b)

Hard Inquiries (New Credit)

c)

Payment History (Do you pay on time, how late?)

d)

Credit History (How long do you have a credit history)

20.

How can your credit score impact your financial situation?

a)

Consumers with high scores can borrow and those with low scores cannot

b)

Consumers with low scores get lower interest rates on loans than those with higher scores

c)

Your credit score can determine whether you are approved for a loan and what interest

d)

It generally has no impact on your financial situation

21.

A ____________________ fits over an ATM card reader and reads the magnetic strip to steal customer information.

a)

Skimmer

b)

Scammer

c)

Jammer

d)

Panderer

22.

The time when no interest is charged on a purchase is known as:

a)

The freedom period

b)

The grace period

c)

The minimum payment era

d)

The cash advance period

23.

According to The Credit Card Act of 2009, you must be ____ years old in order to obtain a credit card without a parent or guardian to co-sign with you.

a)

18

b)

19

c)

20

d)

21

24.

A unit of ownership in a corporation is known as:

a)

Stock

b)

Bond

c)

Mutual Fund

d)

Savings Bond

25.

Which of the following is NOT a reason stock prices go up (appreciate) in value?

a)

Company is profitable

b)

Company announces a loss

c)

Company is subject to takeover rumors

d)

Company has an exciting new product

26.

When a company chooses to share their profits with the stockholders, they choose to issue:

a)

Retained earnings

b)

Corporate charters

c)

Investment reports

d)

Dividends

27.

NASDAQ:

a)

Is a stockbroker’s firm

b)

Is an electronic stock exchange

c)

Is an exchange that is located in Los Angeles, CA

d)

Is the government agency that regulates the stock market

28.

These stocks are listed for $5/share or less and are considered a very risky investment.

a)

Growth

b)

Penny

c)

Blue chip

d)

Defensive

29.

An investment created by pooling the money from many people to invest in a collection of securities is called:

a)

Bond

b)

Mutual Fund

c)

Dividend

d)

Stock

30.

An investment where money is loaned to a corporation (or government) and the investor is paid back the principal plus interest over time is known as a:

a)

Bond

b)

Mutual fund

c)

Dividend

d)

Stock

31.

How quickly something can be sold and converted into cash is known as:

a)

Net asset value

b)

Liquidity

c)

Liability

d)

Lendability

32.

When banks issue credit cards, they are offering you a certain amount of always available credit. This is an example of:

a)

Revolving Credit

b)

Opening credit

c)

Closing credit

d)

Operational credit

33.

To spread your risk among many investments is known as:

a)

Mutually exclusiveness

b)

Fund managing

c)

Deviating

d)

Diversification

34.

One advantage of a mutual fund is:

a)

Paying management fees

b)

Paying sales commission

c)

Lack of control over what investments are selected

d)

Professional management

35.

The higher the down payment that you make on a car, the:

a)

Longer it will take to pay off the car

b)

The lower your monthly payment will be

c)

The more you will owe on your taxes at the end of the year

d)

The higher your monthly payment will be

36.

Many companies offer a service to electronically deposit an employee’s net pay into his/her designated bank account. This service is known as:

a)

Barter

b)

Amortization

c)

Automatic savings

d)

Direct deposit

37.

The _________________ is the largest stock exchange in the world, it has a physical trading floor and lists stocks of large cap companies.

a)

NYSE

b)

NASDAQ

c)

AMEX

d)

FTSE

38.

A(n) ___________________ is a 1-4 letter symbol that identifies a company on a stock exchange.

a)

P/E ratio

b)

Stock record

c)

Exchange rating

d)

Ticker symbol

39.

IPO stands for:

a)

International Private Organization

b)

Initial Public Offering

c)

Investment Portfolio Objective

d)

Investing Portal Operative

40.

Which of the following can affect your investment returns?

a)

Interest rate fluctuations

b)

Stock market fluctuations

c)

Government actions

d)

All of the above can affect your investment returns