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Saving (B10)

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Saving money now can help you with which of the following?

a)

Prepare for unexpected emergencies

b)

Prepare for retirement

c)

Reach financial security

d)

All of these answers are correct.

2.

Which factor should you consider before choosing a saving plan?

a)

fees

b)

liquidity

c)

safety

d)

All answers are correct.

3.

Which account would yield the most interest if all other factors (APR, principal, etc.) were the same?

a)

an account that compounds annually

b)

an account that compounds biannually

c)

an account that compounds quarterly

d)

an account that compounds monthly

4.

Which type of college funding needs to be repaid?

a)

scholarships

b)

grants

c)

loans

d)

work-study

5.

Who insures deposits at commercial banks?

a)

FDIC

b)

NCUA

c)

IRS

d)

CIA

6.

Who insures deposits at credit unions?

a)

FDIC

b)

NCUA

c)

IRS

d)

CIA

7.

Which option has the highest liquidity?

a)

money market account

b)

savings account

c)

certificate of deposit

8.

What does a brokerage firm do?

a)

buy and sell securities

b)

provide savings and checking accounts

c)

insure deposits at banks

d)

provide loans to businesses

9.

If you buy stock in a corporation, which statement is true?

a)

You have loaned money to the corporation.

b)

You own part of the corporation.

c)

Both statements are true.

d)

Neither statement is true.

10.

For something to be considered a short-term need, you should be able to save for it within what time frame?

a)

1 year

b)

5 years

c)

10 years

d)

20 years

11.

Which usually pays a higher interest rate?

a)

saving account

b)

money market account

12.

Interest paid on the original principal plus accumulated interest

a)

accumulated interest

b)

extra interest

c)

compound interest

d)

yield interest

13.

Who provides the widest variety of banking services?

a)

brokerage firm

b)

commercial bank

c)

savings and loan association

d)

wholesale bank

14.

The FDIC insures deposits against bank loss for up to what amount?

a)

$50,000

b)

$100,000

c)

$200,000

d)

$250,000

15.

When comparing savings options, the annual percentage rate is more important that the annual percentage yield.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

If your employer puts your paycheck directly into your bank account, it's called an automatic payroll deduction.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A time deposit where a fixed rate of interest is earned for a specified length of time

a)

savings account

b)

money market account

c)

certificate of deposit

18.

Earnings on principal

a)

interest

b)

fees

c)

finance charges

d)

inflation

19.

A large sum of cash you pay up front when you purchase a home

a)

principal

b)

down payment

c)

equity

d)

interest

20.

A program where students work on campus to earn money for tuition

a)

grant

b)

scholarship

c)

student loan

d)

work study

21.

The amount of money you deposit into a savings account

a)

interest

b)

principal

c)

liquidity

d)

down payment

22.

Which financial institution is a non-profit?

a)

commercial bank

b)

brokerage firm

c)

credit union

d)

savings and loan association

23.

A measure of how quickly you can get cash without loss of value

a)

liquidity

b)

interest rate

c)

maturity

d)

safety of principal

24.

The amount of money you have left over each month after you pay your bills

a)

default income

b)

discretionary income

c)

dependable income

d)

dividend income

25.

Many savings and investment options offer high liquidity, high safety, and high earning potential.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

A savings account pays 12% annual interest. What is the monthly interest rate?

a)

12%

b)

6%

c)

3%

d)

1%

27.

Where can you open a share account?

a)

credit union

b)

commercial banks

c)

savings and loan association

d)

All answers are correct.

28.

All financial institutions offer the same interest rate on savings accounts.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Where can you open a money market account?

a)

commercial bank

b)

brokerage firm

c)

Both answers are correct.

d)

Neither answer is correct.

30.

A guarantee that you will not lose money on your savings deposit

a)

safety of interest

b)

safety of investment

c)

safety of principal

d)

safety of account

31.

Combining multiple loans into one large loan with one monthly payment

a)

compound loan

b)

loan refinancing

c)

loan consolidation

d)

snowball loan

32.

The actual interest rate earned with compounding

a)

annual percentage rate

b)

annual percentage yield

33.

The law requires financial institutions tell consumers the annual percentage yield.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Which savings option has a penalty for early withdrawal?

a)

savings account

b)

certificate of deposit

c)

money market account

35.

Which savings option pays a variable interest rate?

a)

savings account

b)

certificate of deposit

c)

money market account

36.

A minimum deposit is required to invest in a certificate of deposit.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What happens to the money you deposit into a money market account?

a)

it is used to make high interest loans

b)

it is invested is high risk international stocks

c)

it is invested in safe, liquid investments

d)

it is invested in real estate