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W!SE - Banks and Banking

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

If a person makes a deposit of $10,000 or more into a bank account, the bank must notify the--

a)

US Treasury Department.

b)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (FDIC).

c)

State Banking Commission

d)

Federal Reserve Board.

2.

Travelers checks, often used for vacations:

a)

Are equivalent to credit cards

b)

Are free at most banks

c)

Function as cash and are easily replaced if lost

d)

Are FDIC insured

3.

Troy has $50 a month transferred electronically from his checking account to his savings account. This is an example of:

a)

An installment payment

b)

A savings plan

c)

An ATM transaction

d)

A debit card transaction

4.

The term used to describe the ease and speed with which you can convert savings or an investment to cash is:

a)

Convertibility

b)

Principal

c)

Liquidity

d)

Rate of return

5.

Frankie's savings account has earned a lot of interest. He wants to know if he must pay taxes on the interest earned. What would the IRS tell him?

a)

Interest earned on savings accounts is not taxable

b)

A sales tax will be charged on the interest earned

c)

Savings account interest is taxable

d)

If the interest is under $50, it is not taxable

6.

Pat has a savings account and a car loan from a not-for-profit financial institution owned by its members. She is probably a member of what type of financial institution?

a)

Credit union

b)

Commercial bank

c)

Savings and loan association

d)

Investment club

7.

Which financial product may pay a dividend?

a)

Savings account

b)

Money market account

c)

Certificate of Deposit

d)

Common stock

8.

The best reason for depositing money in a bank or credit union savings account instead of keeping your money "under the mattress" is that:

a)

Money deposited in savings accounts are F.D.I.C. insured

b)

Most savings accounts earn a guaranteed rate of interest

c)

Most savings accounts come with a free credit card

d)

Money in a savings account can be accessed any time during the day or night

9.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) insures accounts in:

a)

Credit unions

b)

Commercial banks

c)

Brokerage firms

d)

Savings banks

10.

Which financial product can you buy for $25, is safe, and will be worth $50 at a future date?

a)

Series EE savings bond

b)

Certificate of deposit

c)

50 shares of ABC Co. stock

d)

ABC Co. bond