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Admin Support EOP Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

On May 1, 2012, your checking account balance was $200. On May 2, you deposited $562.62. Then, you wrote a check for $126.74 to pay for groceries on May 3. On May 8, you made an online payment for $186.91 and received $0.02 in interest from your bank. What is your ending balance?

a)

$352.79

b)

$200.02

c)

$448.99

d)

$449.63

2.

You need to create labels for addresses. What procedure would you use?

a)

Prepare Mail Merge

b)

Create Formula

c)

Draw Table

d)

Insert Graphic

3.

One of your co-workers has been sharing confidential information with others outside the company. If you are unsure of the company rules relating to this, you should

a)

contact the company personnel manager to report the employee who made the mistake

b)

ask co-workers for an interpretation of how to handle the situation.

c)

refer to the company policy manual

d)

write a letter to your supervisor so that you will be cleared of any responsibility.

4.

A salesperson is paid $500 per week plus 5 percent commission on sales. The sales for the week were $2,500. What is this person's gross pay for the week?

a)

$625

b)

$650

c)

$750

d)

$1200

5.

If the supervisor on duty gives you a task you do not understand, you should:

a)

Get a co-worker who is more experienced to complete the task

b)

Tell your supervisor you do not know how to do it and ask him to assign a co-worker to the task

c)

Try to figure it out on your own

d)

Ask you supervisor for further clarification

6.

What general communication skills are most employers looking for in their employees?

a)

Public Speaking Skills

b)

Ability to make presentations using PowerPoint

c)

Effective speaking, listening, reading and writing skills

d)

Basic math and writing skills

7.

A document that shows how long particular types of records should be kept is a(n):

a)

Archive Cycle

b)

Ticker File

c)

Cross-reference

d)

Records Retention Schedule

8.

Which of the following subjects is illegal for a potential employer to ask during the hiring process?

a)

Availability to work nights or weekends

b)

If you have a disability

c)

Work Experience

d)

Education Level

9.

After you read an office memo that is confidential, you should:

a)

Discuss it with your family to determine how it impacts you

b)

Discuss it only with your friends and co-workers

c)

Pretend you never saw it

d)

Not discuss it with anyone

10.

Which of the following Personal Information Management (PIM) software packages would be most helpful in scheduling meetings and syncing your calendar with other employee's calendars?

a)

Microsoft Outlook

b)

Microsoft OneNote

c)

Microsoft Project

d)

Microsoft TASK

11.

Which of the following is not considered an important skill for the workplace?

a)

Ability to work in teams

b)

Working well with people from diverse backgrounds

c)

Ability to work independently and never work with anyone

d)

Providing excellent customer service

12.

Which of the following is NOT an effective practice for scheduling appointments?

a)

Use clear handwriting and always use a pencil to allow for easy changes

b)

Keep last year's appointment book and refer to it when making time-wise decisions for large projects.

c)

Double book several time slots throughout the day to make sure you have no down time

d)

Leave some time unscheduled between appointments to allow for meetings or unplanned visitors

13.

If a job pays $8.00 per hour for 40 hours per week, your gross pay for that week would be:

a)

$320

b)

$320 minus FICA and taxes

c)

$320 minus Social Security

d)

$320 minus Insurance Benefits

14.

Which of the following statements does NOT coincide your proper office safety standards?

a)

Employees should keep personal items such as cell phones and purses hidden from view to discourage a would-be thief

b)

Candles, cup warmers, and space heaters can be used in office settings in order to help set a tone of good "ergonomics"

c)

At least one employee per floor should be trained in CPR procedures/first aid

d)

When working alone at night, park your car in a well-lit area and ask for security to escort you to your car

15.

A company purchased 85 tablet computers at $399 each. Estimate the amount of the purchase.

a)

$32,000

b)

$33,915

c)

$34,000

d)

$36,000

16.

What is the measurement of unique physical or behavioral characteristics such as fingerprints, retina scanning, or voice recognition as a means of identification or security?

a)

Biometrics

b)

Ergonomics

c)

MICR Code

d)

Proximity Reader Technology

17.

How much water would you add to 2 1/2 gallons of bleach to make a 10% bleach solution?

a)

2 1/2 Gallons

b)

5 Gallons

c)

10 Gallons

d)

25 Gallons

18.

Which type of table would be a good choice for a meeting if the leader wants to reduce the appearance of differences in rank between the participants?

a)

U-Shaped

b)

Round

c)

Rectangular

d)

Triangular

19.

A period of 12 months used for accounting purposes is known as a(n) ______ year. This period may or may not coincide with a traditional January -December calendar year.

a)

CPA

b)

Fiscal

c)

Budget

d)

Capital

20.

You borrowed $4500.00 at 9.5% for 6 years, what amount would you pay in interest?

a)

$256.50

b)

$2565.00

c)

$4756.50

d)

$7065.00

21.

Many administrative assistants open their supervisor's mail. The process of writing comments, underlining key statements, and marking important dates on the pieces of mail is know as?

a)

Annotating

b)

Enclosing

c)

Clarifying

d)

Routing

22.

Which type of oral communication sends the strongest statement and most believable message?

a)

Oral Communication

b)

Written Communication

c)

Non-verbal Communication

d)

Inter-personal Communication

23.

Katie has developed a new product idea and plans to share it at the next staff meeting. Katie knows that some coworkers will object to her idea. When her coworkers share concerns that her idea won't work, Katie should:

a)

Remind her coworkers that they are sharing opinions, not facts

b)

Explain that there is no proof her idea wouldn't work

c)

Acknowledge their concerns and respond in a respectful manner

d)

Repeat her proposal because it is based on quality research

24.

An employee is preparing a formal report and must present important facts in the sequence in which they occur. The employee should prepare the report by presenting the information in ____ order.

a)

Chronological

b)

Inverted

c)

Concurrent

d)

Reverse

25.

Written communications in business should

a)

Use technological language

b)

Be clear and easy to understand

c)

Use long, informative sentences

d)

Be totally impersonal

26.

Which of the following message closings is the most appropriate to use for a businessperson who is sending formal email correspondence:

a)

Greetings

b)

THX

c)

Regards

d)

Affectionally

27.

A person who publicly tweets negative comments about his/her company is most likely to be

a)

Prosecuted

b)

Laughed at

c)

Promoted

d)

Fired

28.

Pamela, a manager, isn't happy with her employee Rob's performance on a recent project. She likes Rob and generally thinks he's a good employee, but she needs to communicate with him to let him know he can do better next time. She knows that Rob can be sensitive, and she wants to make sure her message isn't misconstrued. Which channel of communication should Pamela choose?

a)

Phone Call

b)

Email

c)

Letter

d)

Face-to-Face

29.

To build positive customer relations, a business must be

a)

Small

b)

Aggressive

c)

Profitable

d)

Proactive

30.

What should you do to determine whether a customer's complaint is justified?

a)

Investigate the problem

b)

Take immediate action

c)

Restate the complaint

d)

Ask a supervisor

31.

Liz is a marketing manager at Eco-Life, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the community about sustainability. Whenever she is in public, she makes sure to locate the nearest recycling bin for her plastic bottles and cans. Liz's behavior is an example of

a)

Her unnecessary focus on sustaining Earth for future generations

b)

The importance of charging your behavior when in public

c)

Enhancing personal image by leveraging your company's mission

d)

Reinforcing company image through employee performance

32.

What is the business activity that provides information as to whether a business can afford to hire more employees?

a)

Strategic Management

b)

Marketing

c)

Financial Analysis

d)

Production

33.

Jamie and Todd work in a local stationery store. When business is slow, Jamie tends to talk on the phone and stand around, while Todd tends to straighten the shelves and restock items that are needed. Which of the following traits is Todd demonstrating:

a)

Receptivity

b)

Loyalty

c)

Empathy

d)

Initiative

34.

Which of the following is a factor that might prevent businesspeople from developing cultural sensitivity:

a)

Ethics

b)

Stereotypes

c)

Demographics

d)

Principles

35.

When all members of a work team take a "we're all in this together" attitude, they are

a)

Willing to share accountability

b)

Developing personal agendas

c)

Focusing on another's performance

d)

Being creative and innovative

36.

One of the benefits for businesses of effective human relations is

a)

An exclusive image

b)

More absenteeism

c)

Increased productivity

d)

Controlled Communication

37.

It is easier to budget for __________ than it is to budget for __________.

a)

Expenses; Income

b)

Fixed Expenses; Variable expenses

c)

Variable expenses; fixed expenses

d)

Transportation; utilities

38.

What are you doing when you compare your bank statement with your checkbook register?

a)

Endorsing your paycheck

b)

Reviewing your credit card balances

c)

Managing your mutual funds

d)

Reconciling your checking account

39.

When preparing her tax return, Lynnette listed the interest that she paid on her student loan as

a)

A tax-exempt investment

b)

An itemized deduction

c)

Investment Income

d)

Taxable Earnings

40.

Which of the following is a question that investors should ask prospective financial planners:

a)

How are your fees structured?

b)

How many references do I need to provide?

c)

What is your income?

d)

Where did you attend school?

41.

What do many businesses require their employees to do after an accident occurs?

a)

Participate in counseling sessions

b)

Attend a safety training program

c)

Help redesign the work areas

d)

Complete accident-report forms

42.

Under what circumstances would it be appropriate for a person to send a letter of application to a business?

a)

When acting on a referred job lead

b)

When completing an application form

c)

When submitting educational transcripts

d)

When responding to a request for information