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Economics Chapter 6 Quiz V2

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____________ is anything that serves as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, and a store of value.

 

a)

Fiat

b)

Currency Exchange

c)

Money

d)

Reserve Money

2.

__________________is anything that is used to determine value during the exchange of goods and services.

a)

Medium of Exchange

b)

Monetary Policy

c)

Interest

d)

Portfolio

3.

____________________consists of objects that have value in and of themselves and that are also used as money.

a)

Reserve Notes

b)

Representative Money

c)

Fiat Money

d)

Commodity Money

4.

____________________ makes use of objects that have value solely because the holder can exchange them for something else of value. For example, if you give an IOU for $20, the piece of paper it’s written on is worth nothing, but your promise is worth $20. Another example is a paper receipt for a gold or silver deposit.

a)

Traded Money

b)

Representative Money

c)

Commodity Money

d)

Exchange Money

5.

______________, also called “legal tender,” has value because a government has decreed that it is an acceptable means to pay debts. The Federal Reserve Note is valuable because our government backs it.

a)

Currency Money

b)

Reserve Money

c)

Fiat Money

d)

Transparent Money

6.

_____________ refers to the actions that the Fed takes to influence the level of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the rate of inflation in the economy.

a)

Fed Funds Policy

b)

Monetary Policy

c)

Exchange Policy

d)

Reserve Policy

7.

____________ are deposits that a bank keeps readily available as opposed to lending them out.

a)

Discount Reserves

b)

Overnight Reserves

c)

Fed Funds

d)

Reserves

8.

__________________ are the amount of reserves that banks are required to keep on hand.

a)

Reserve Requirements

b)

Federal Bank Guidelines

c)

Lending Requirements

d)

Money Supply reserves

9.

Banks also borrow from the Federal Reserve, especially in financial emergencies such as recessions. The Fed acts as a lender of last resort, making emergency loans to commercial banks so that they can maintain required reserves. The rate the Federal Reserve charges for these loans is call the ___________________

a)

Loan Rate

b)

Discount Rate

c)

Exchange Rate

d)

Lender Rate

10.

Under normal circumstances, banks lend each other money on a day-to-day basis, using money from their reserves balances. These funds are called federal funds. The interest rate that banks charge each other for these loans is call the ___________________

a)

Treasury Exchange Rate

b)

Bank Exchange Rate

c)

Loan Funds Rate

d)

Federal Funds Rate

11.

Currency is money. So are traveler’s checks, checking account deposits, and a variety of other components. All these components make of the United States ____________ (all the money available in the Unites States economy).

a)

Legal Tender

b)

Federal Tender

c)

Money Supply

d)

Liquidity Supply

12.

_______________ refers to the efficiency or ease with which an asset or security can be converted into ready cash without affecting its market price. In other words, how quickly you can get your hands on cash.

a)

Demand Exchange

b)

Glide Path

c)

Acceleration

d)

Liquidity

13.

Funds in checking accounts are called _____________ because checks can be paid “on demand” at any time.

a)

Demand Deposits

b)

Money Deposits

c)

Reserve Deposits

d)

Exchange Deposits

14.

___________ is the failure to repay a debt, including interest or principal, on a loan or security. A default can occur when a borrower is unable to make timely payments, misses payments, or avoids or stops making payments.

a)

Default

b)

Forgiveness

c)

Bankruptcy

d)

Indebtedness

15.

A ______________ is a specific type of loan that is used to buy real estate.

a)

Mortgage

b)

Real Estate Loan

c)

Commercial Loan

d)

Credit Lending Loan

16.

_____________ is the price paid for the use of borrowed money.

a)

Coupon Rate

b)

Royalties

c)

Interest

d)

Dividends

17.

____________________ are institutions that help channel funds from savers to borrowers. They include Banks, Savings & Loan Associations, Credit Unions, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Life Insurance Companies, and Pension Funds.

a)

Regulated Banks

b)

Financial Intermediaries

c)

Financial Guarantors

d)

Broker/Dealers

18.

A ____________ pools that savings of many individuals and invests this money in a variety of stocks, bonds, and other financial assets.

a)

Hedge Fund

b)

Closed-End Fund

c)

Mutual Fund

d)

Private Pool Fund

19.

________________ is the strategy of spreading out investments to reduce risk.

a)

Caution

b)

Diversification

c)

Downside Protection

d)

Risk Mitigation

20.

A ____________ is a collection of financial assets.

a)

Private Placement

b)

Commingled Trust

c)

Collective Trust

d)

Portfolio

21.

_____________ is the money the investor receives above and beyond the sum of money that has been invested.

a)

Net Result

b)

Dividend Payout

c)

Return

d)

Return of Capital

22.

_____________ is the interest rate that a bond issuer will pay to a bondholder.

a)

Coupon Rate

b)

Bond Rate

c)

LIBOR

d)

Par Rate

23.

The time at which payment to a bondholder is due is called the bond’s ______________.

a)

Gain Period

b)

Payment End

c)

End of Term

d)

Maturity

24.

A bond’s ____________, assigned by the issuer, is the amount to be paid to the bondholder at maturity. Par value is also called face value or principal.

a)

Par Value

b)

Coupon Value

c)

Excess Value

d)

Maturity Value

25.

______________ are issued by State and local governments and municipalities to finance such projects as highways, state buildings, libraries, parks, and schools.

a)

County Bonds

b)

Municipal Bonds

c)

City Bonds

d)

Treasury Notes

26.

Bonds with a fairly high risk of default but potentially high yield are known as ______________.

a)

Coupon Bonds

b)

Accredited Bonds

c)

Default Bonds

d)

Junk Bonds

27.

A second way an investor can earn a profit is to sell the stock for more than he or she paid for it. The difference between the higher selling price and the lower purchase price is called a ________________.

a)

Capital Gain

b)

Capital Improvement

c)

Stock Gain

d)

Leverage Gain

28.

A _________________ is a person who links buyers and sellers of stock. They usually work with individual investors, advising them to buy or sell stocks.

a)

Stock Trustee

b)

Portfolio Manager

c)

Stock Trader

d)

Stockbroker

29.

True or False? The following are 6 characteristics of money:

· Durable – must withstand the physical wear and tear, can’t be easily worn out or destroyed

· Portable – Take it with you easily, transfer it to another person easily

· Divisible – Easily divided into smaller denominations

· Uniform – Any two units of money must be the same, measure and count accurately

· Limited Supply – Federal Reserve keeps the right amount of money available

· Acceptable as a form of payment – Every person or business will accept it

(a)  

30.

What are the 5 types of financial institutions?

a)

Insurance Company

Savings & Loan

Savings Banks

Credit Union

Finance Companies

b)

Commercial Banks

Savings & Loan

Savings Banks

Hedge Fund

Finance Companies

c)

Commercial Banks

Savings & Loan

Savings Banks

Credit Union

Finance Companies

d)

Retail Banks

Savings & Loan

Savings Banks

Credit Union

Finance Companies

31.

Commercial banks:

a)

Serve business (i.e., checking, savings, loans, etc.)

b)

Originally formed to loan money for building homes

c)

Originally formed to cater to small deposit customers

d)

Make installment loans to consumers (high interest rate loans)

32.

Savings and Loans:

a)

Originally formed to cater to small deposit customers

b)

Serve businesses (i.e., savings, checking, loans, etc.)

c)

Originally formed to loan money for building homes. Also called "thrifts."

d)

Cooperative lending associations for a specific group

33.

Savings Banks:

a)

Originally formed to cater to small deposit customers. Initially called "mutual savings banks."

b)

Serve businesses (i.e., savings, checking, loans, etc.)

c)

Cooperative lending associations for a specific group

d)

Make installment loans to consumers (high interest rate loans)

 

34.

Credit Unions:

a)

Originally formed to loan money for building homes

b)

Originally formed to cater to small deposit customers

c)

Make installment loans to consumers (high interest rate loans)

d)

Cooperative lending associations - usually a specific firm or Govt. agency (i.e., Teacher's Credit Union, etc.)

35.

Finance Companies:

a)

Make installment loans to consumers (high interest rate loans)

b)

Cooperative lending associations for a specific group

c)

Serve businesses (i.e., savings, checking, loans, etc.)

d)

Originally formed to loan money for building homes

36.

True or False?

Commodity Money consists of objects that have value in and of themselves and that are also used as money (i.e., precious gems, cattle, salt, etc.)

(a)  

37.

True or False?

Representative Money makes use of objects that have value solely because the holder can exchange them for something else of value. For example, if you give an IOU for $20, the piece of paper it’s written on is worth nothing, but your promise is worth $20. Another example is a paper receipt for a gold or silver deposit.

(a)  

38.

True or False?

Fiat Money also called “legal tender,” has value because a government has decreed that it is an acceptable means to pay debts. The Federal Reserve Note is valuable because our government backs it.

(a)  

39.

What are the 3 sources of money's value?

a)

Currency Money

Legal Tender Money

Fiat Money

b)

Commodity Money

Representative Money

Fiat Money

c)

Bank Money

Representative Money

Fiat Money

d)

Commodity Money

Representative Money

Treasury Money

40.

True or False?

Money supply in the U.S. is measured through:

M1 represents money that people can gain access to easily and immediately. It consists of assets that have liquidity (45% is currency, 37% checking account deposits…)

M2 consists of all assets in M1 plus several other asset classes (quickly or nearly liquid, but not immediately liquid). Savings accounts, money market funds, etc.

(a)  

41.

What are the functions of financial institutions (banks)?

a)

Store Money

Saving Money

Making Loans

Mortgages

Credit Cards

b)

Store Money

Create Money

Making Loans

Mortgages

Debit Cards

c)

Deposit Money

Saving Money

Making Loans

Mortgages

Credit Cards

d)

Store Money

Saving Money

Making Loans

Commercial Loans

Credit Cards

42.

True or False? The functions of financial institutions (banks) are:

Storing money – keeps it safe, FDIC insured

Saving money – Earn interest through savings accounts

Making loans – Help people acquire things they can’t afford right away

Mortgages – Help people buy homes

Credit cards – Allows people to buy goods and services based on their promise to pay

(a)  

43.

True or False? What is the role of financial intermediaries?

Financial intermediaries are institutions that help channel funds from savers to borrowers (“in between” the two). They include Banks, Savings & Loan Associations, Credit Unions, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Life Insurance Companies, and Pension Funds.

(a)  

44.

Which of the following in NOT an example of a financial intermediary?

a)

Life Insurance Companies

b)

Securities & Exchange Commission

c)

Banks

d)

Credit Union

45.

 

Would you rather invest your savings in a low risk/low return investment or a high risk/high return investment? – Is the answer below Correct or Incorrect?

This is a case of weighing the potential risk and potential reward of each investment. The risk/return trade-off is called the ‘ability-to-sleep-at-night’ test. I would place my savings into a low risk/low return investment if I had a short investment horizon and wanted stability of my capital. In contrast, I would place my savings into a high risk/high return investment if I had a long time horizon and I was comfortable seeing the value of my investment fluctuate.

(a)  

46.

What are two benefits of buying stocks?

a)

Dividends

Capital Gain

b)

Dividends

Short-Term Tax Rate

c)

M1 Liquidity

Dividends

d)

Tax Free Earnings

Capital Gains

47.

What are the two types of capital markets?

a)

Commercial Markets (money lent for > 1 year)

Money Markets (money lent for < 1 year)

b)

Capital Markets (money lent for > 1 year)

Cash Markets (money lent for < 1 year)

c)

Capital Markets (money lent for > 1 year)

Money Markets (money lent for < 1 year)

d)

Federal Markets (money lent for > 1 year)

Money Markets (money lent for < 1 year)

48.

What are the different types of bonds?

a)

Savings

Treasury, Bills, Notes

Municipal

Corporate

Junk

b)

Savings

Treasury, Bills, Notes

Municipal

Corporate

Low Quality

c)

Savings

Treasury, Bills, Notes

State

Corporate

Junk

d)

Bank

Treasury, Bills, Notes

Municipal

Corporate

Junk

49.

Savings Bonds:

a)

High risk of default but potentially high yield, risky

b)

Issued by corporations, guaranteed by the company not the U.S. Govt

c)

Issued by State and local governments to pay for public works projects

d)

Low denomination ($50-$10,000) issued by U.S. Government to pay for public works projects

50.

Treasury Bonds, Bills, and Notes:

a)

Low denomination ($50-$10,000) issued by U.S. Government to pay for public works projects

b)

Issued by U.S. Govt, safest in terms of default risk

c)

Issued by State and local governments to pay for public works projects

d)

High risk of default but potentially high yield, risky

51.

Municipal Bonds:

a)

Issued by State and local governments to pay for public works projects

b)

Issued by corporations, guaranteed by the company not the U.S. Govt

c)

Low denomination ($50-$10,000) issued by U.S. Government to pay for public works projects

d)

Issued by U.S. Govt, safest in terms of default risk

52.

Corporate Bonds

a)

Issued by corporations, guaranteed by the company not the U.S. Govt

b)

Low denomination ($50-$10,000) issued by U.S. Government to pay for public works projects

c)

Issued by State and local governments to pay for public works projects

d)

Issued by U.S. Govt, safest in terms of default risk

53.

Junk Bonds:

a)

Issued by U.S. Govt, high chance of default risk

b)

High risk of default but potentially high yield, risky

c)

Issued by U.S. Govt, safest in terms of default risk

d)

Issued by State and local governments to pay for public works projects

54.

True or False?

Exchange Money makes use of objects that have value solely because the holder can exchange them for something else of value. For example, if you give an IOU for $20, the piece of paper it’s written on is worth nothing, but your promise is worth $20. Another example is a paper receipt for a gold or silver deposit.

(a)  

55.

True or False? The following are 6 characteristics of money:

· Pliable – must withstand the physical wear and tear, can’t be easily worn out or destroyed

· Portable – Take it with you easily, transfer it to another person easily

· Divisible – Easily divided into smaller denominations

· Uniform – Any two units of money must be the same, measure and count accurately

· Limited Supply – Federal Reserve keeps the right amount of money available

· Acceptable as a form of payment – Every person or business will accept it

(a)  

56.

True or False?

Cash Money also called “legal tender,” has value because a government has decreed that it is an acceptable means to pay debts. The Federal Reserve Note is valuable because our government backs it.

(a)  

57.

True or False? What is the role of financial intermediaries?

Financial intermediaries are institutions that help channel funds from savers to borrowers (“in between” the two). They include Crypto Currency, Credit Unions, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Life Insurance Companies, and Pension Funds.

(a)  

58.

True or False?

Money supply in the U.S. is measured through:

M1 consists of asset classes that are quickly or nearly liquid, but not immediately liquid. Savings accounts, money market funds, etc.

M2 represents money that people can gain access to easily and immediately. It consists of assets that have liquidity (45% is currency, 37% checking account deposits…)

(a)  

59.

 

Would you rather invest your savings in a low risk/low return investment or a high risk/high return investment? – Is the answer below Correct or Incorrect?

This is a case of weighing the potential risk and potential reward of each investment. The risk/return trade-off is called the ‘ability-to-sleep-at-night’ test. I would place my savings into a low risk/low return investment if I had a long investment horizon and didn't want stability of my capital. In contrast, I would place my savings into a high risk/high return investment if I had a short time horizon and I wasn't comfortable seeing the value of my investment fluctuate.

(a)  

60.

True or False? The functions of financial institutions (banks) are:

Storing money – keeps it safe, FDIC insured

Saving money – Earn interest through savings accounts

Making loans – Help people acquire things they can’t afford right away

Mortgages – Help people buy homes

E-Finance – Exchange crypto currencies into U.S. Dollars

(a)