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Personal Finance - Banking Review

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an effective strategy for personal saving?

a)

Wait until the end of the month and save whatever is left in your checking account

b)

Save a certain percentage of each paycheck and deposit it directly into a savings account

c)

Cover all of your wants and needs and save whatever is left over

d)

Take out a payday loan so you can save before you receive your paycheck

2.

Three of these statements best describe a checking account. Which statement best describes a savings account?

a)

This account offers a convenient way to pay bills and access cash from an ATM

b)

This account pays you interest on money you have put away for later to help your money grow

c)

This account is automatically debited when you use a debit card

d)

This account typically allows an unlimited number of transactions per month

3.

When signing up for a new checking account, you answer "Yes" to receive overdraft protection. On this day, you have $10 in your account and go out and use your debit card to buy lunch for $12, a movie ticket for $12 and dinner for $15. What is likely to be the outcome resulting from these transactions?

a)

Your account will be closed

b)

You will likely be charged an overdraft fee for one or more of the transactions and also will need to repay the bank for the amount overdrawn

c)

Since you requested overdraft protection, the bank will not allow you to overdraw your account so your debit card will be denied

d)

The bank will provide you five days to add funds to your account to cover the overdraft and no fees will be assessed

4.

With your authorization, your bank will withdraw the amount of your monthly payment or bill from your bank account.

a)

Automatic Payment

b)

Direct Deposit

c)

Automated Teller Machine

d)

Plastic Payments

5.

This card is called a ______, which is a cash card that allows you to withdraw money or pay for purchases from your checking or savings account.

a)

Passbook

b)

SIM Card

c)

Debit Card

d)

Credit Card

6.

If you lose your debit card, or if it is stolen, do not notify your bank immediately. Most card issuers will hold you responsible for stolen funds.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A _________ is a purchase by a debit card of a good or service at a retail store, a restaurant, or elsewhere.

a)

Point-of-Sale Transactions

b)

Online Transactions

c)

Over-the-Counter Transactions

d)

Under-the-table Transactions

8.

Jocelyn gets a text alert from the bank that her account balance has dropped below $100 after a series of $20 ATM withdrawals. She has not used her ATM in over a week and wonders what she should do. What would you recommend?

a)

Wait until her monthly statement arrives so she can check to see if those withdrawals are still there

b)

Wait a week as it is fairly common for the bank to catch mistakes like this

c)

Check her wallet to be sure her debit card has not been stolen.  If she still has it, then she should not worry.

d)

Contact her bank immediately as it appears that her account may have been hacked

9.

Which of the following transactions will REDUCE your checking account balance immediately?

a)

Writing your monthly rent check which you will mail tomorrow

b)

Using your debit card to pay for groceries at the supermarket

c)

Using your credit card to pay for your school books

d)

Depositing a check at a local bank branch

10.

Which of the following statements is an advantage of online banking?

a)

Once you set up online banking, your bank will waive overdraft, ATM, and monthly fees

b)

Using online banking allows you to earn a higher interest rate

c)

Using online banking, you can request transfers, pay bills and automate your savings without visiting the bank branch

d)

You can only shop online if your bank account has online banking features

11.

How often do customers typically receive a bank statement for their checking account?

a)

Daily

b)

Weekly

c)

Monthly

d)

Annually

12.

All of the following are downsides of being unbanked EXCEPT

a)

Lack of access to credit

b)

Lost time paying bills

c)

Lack of fees associated with banks

d)

Difficulty making cashless purchases

13.

Fill in the blanks: Direct deposit typically refers to your ______ sending your ______ electronically to your bank account.

a)

employer, bills

b)

employer, paycheck

c)

parents, allowance

d)

state government, taxes

14.

FDIC Insurance is...

a)

Optional coverage consumers can purchase so that their bank deposits remain safe

b)

Insurance bank branches can buy to protect their business against fraud and scams

c)

Required if you want to do online or mobile banking

d)

Protection for bank customers’ deposits up to $250,000, guaranteeing their money is still available if the bank goes out of business

15.

You are at the checkout counter at the local supermarket and use your debit card to pay for your groceries. Where does the money for this purchase come from?

a)

Your credit card company covers the cost

b)

It is deducted directly from your checking account

c)

Your credit card company provides you with a cash advance to cover the cost

d)

It is deducted directly from your savings account

16.

When signing up for a new checking account you answer "No" and opt out of overdraft protection. On this day, you have $10 in your account and go out and use your debit card to buy lunch for $12, a movie ticket for $12 and dinner for $15. What is likely to be the outcome resulting from these transactions?

a)

Your account will be closed

b)

You will likely be charged an overdraft fee for one or more of the transactions and also will need to repay the bank for the amount overdrawn

c)

Since you declined overdraft protection, the bank will not allow you to overdraw your account so your debit card will be denied

d)

The bank will provide you five days to add funds to your account to cover the overdraft and no fees will be assessed

17.
Take out money.
a)
withdraw
b)
deposit
c)
cash
d)
cheque
18.
Put money in.
a)
withdraw
b)
cheque
c)
deposit
d)
bank account
19.

Is this a debit card or a credit card?

a)

debit card

b)

credit card

20.

What are the benefits of using a debit card?

a)

It is like using your own cash and it's convenient.

b)

There is no overdraft fee.

c)

There is no interest fee.

d)

You can check and track down your transactions.

21.

What is this paper?

a)

It's a tax return paper

b)

It's a credit card statement

c)

It's a bank statement

22.

What type of account is this about?

a)

VISA gold

b)

Savings - Basic Plan

c)

MasterCard Aeroplan

d)

Chequing - Basic Plan

23.

What does the debit column show?

a)

It shows the transactions that you made

b)

It shows the money you deposited

24.

Which one is the pay cheque?

a)

25 OAK ST. / CHEQUE USD $300.00

b)

680 MAIN ST. $100.00

c)

SOHO HOTEL / PAYCHEQUE - $1575.00

25.

Fill in the blanks with a correct word.

Miriam has her own bank account. She is the _________________.

a)

account balance

b)

joint account

c)

bank statement

d)

account holder

26.

Fill in the blanks.

Hani can withdraw, deposit, transfer or pay bills, etc. as many times as he needs. His bank gives him ______________________.

a)

NSF charge

b)

overdraft protection

c)

unlimited transactions

d)

fee waiver

27.

Fill in the blanks.

Lily withdrew and deposited money 11 times last month. She went over her _________________by one. She has to pay $1.00

a)

unlimited transactions

b)

transaction limit

c)

fee waiver

d)

NSF charge

28.

Fill in the blanks.

Many banks do not charge fees for transactions if you keep a minimum balance. They offer a ___________________________.

a)

unlimited transactions

b)

transaction limit

c)

fee waiver

d)

NSF charge

29.

Fill in the blank.

Lucy's employer doesn't giver her a pay cheque. Instead, her pay goes into her bank account. She uses _________________ because it is convenient.

a)

direct deposit

b)

account balance

c)

NSF charge

d)

minimum balance

30.

True or False.

Amy files to Ontario twice a month. CIBC Aero Platinum VISA is the better choice for her.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

True or False.

Rachel loves to travel. She is a full-time student and has no income. CIBC Aero Plantinum VISA is not a good choice for her.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

True or False.

You can get $20 cash for CIBC Tim Horton VISA as welcome bonus after you spend $200.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

True of False.

Andy got CIBC Aero Platinum VISA and he bought a new TV as a first purchase. He gets 10,000 Aeroplan Miles points.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

True or False.

For CIBC Aero Platinum VISA, you need to pay 22.99% of annual interest for purchasing.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

True or False.

Greg and Amanda are a couple. Greg's annual income is $75,000 and Amanda's annual income is $80,000. Amanda can apply for CIBC Aero Platinum VISA.

a)

true

b)

false

36.

Select the option that IS NOT a Bank in Canada...

a)

TD Canada Trust

b)

CIBC

c)

Scotia Bank

d)

Walmart

37.

Debit cards are usually linked to our savings account(s)

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Two people both deposit the same amount of money over 10 years. One account earns compound interest, the other earns simple interest. Which account will have more money in it after 10 years?

a)

Compound interest account

b)

Simple interest account

c)

Neither, they will both have the same amount after 10 years

39.

If you lose your credit card, you should:

a)

Call the bank or credit card company right away to cancel your card.

b)

Go back to the store where you last used the card.

c)

Keep looking. You'll find it soon.

40.

You can cancel a credit card at any time.

a)

No. Each credit card has a contract like a cell phone.

b)

Yes, you need to give three months notice like apartment.

c)

Yes, you can cancel at any time.

41.

If there are purchases on your credit card that you did not make, the credit card company will usually:

a)

Give 50% money back

b)

Do nothing.

c)

Give you your money back.

42.

Sometimes a credit card company will phone you if they notice unusual purchases on your card.

a)

False

b)

True.

c)

They will only call you if you don't pay your bill.

43.

When writing a check, it is a good idea to use

a)

pencil

b)

erasable pen

c)

blue or black ink pen

d)

red pen

44.

A financial institution usually requires that an individual write a check or pay in cash for monthly service fees.

a)

true

b)

false

45.

All financial institutions and banks charge the same types of fees.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

What is the key difference between simple interest and compound interest?

a)

Simple interest pays a greater rate of return.

b)

Compound interest pays more than once per year.

c)

Compound interest is for loans and simple interest is for savings

d)

Simple interest is only for large banks to charge,

47.

How does the FDIC help prevent a bank from failing?

a)

They help banks find new customers to take out large loans.

b)

They insure the deposits in the bank so people are not as likely to take all their money out at once.

c)

They promote the banks through advertising and create new business for the bank.

d)

They pass laws in Congress to allow the banks to charge more in interest.

48.

An account you can deposit money into and then write checks or use debit card to withdraw money is known as a ____________________.

a)

Money Market

b)

Checking

c)

Savings

d)

ATM

49.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a SAVINGS ACCOUNT?

a)

Safe place to store money

b)

Owners can write checks from the money in the account

c)

Money is protected by Federal Insurance

d)

Money gains interest over time

e)

Great way to save for something you want or an emergency

50.

Moving money from one account to another is called a ______________.

a)

Swap

b)

Transfer

c)

Glide

d)

Movement

51.

Putting money into an account is known as _______________.

a)

Sinking

b)

Placing

c)

Withdrawing

d)

Depositing

52.

Why is opening a bank account a smart way to save money?

a)

You can earn interest on money you place in a savings account

b)

You can cash checks without paying a fee to a currency exchange.

c)

You can make sure your money is safe from theft.

d)

All of the above,

53.

Which of the following about Debit cards is NOT true?

a)

They take money straight out of your bank account

b)

You can be charged for using your debit card to take money out of another bank's ATM.

c)

Some banks have a limit on how much you can purchase with your debit card in a day.

d)

You never have to be concerned with someone committing fraud against your debit card.

54.

What is an overdraft fee? (BTW these are all real fees)

a)

A fee that you are charged when you use a debit card to buy something worth more than what you have in your account.

b)

A fee that is charged when you use an ATM that is not part of your bank's system.

c)

A fee that is charged when you have less money in your account that is required by the minimum balance.

d)

A fee that is charged when you make too many online money transfers out of your savings account in a month.

55.

Why is direct deposit a smart financial idea?

a)

You get your money faster

b)

You get your money safely

c)

You can keep track of your money easier

d)

All of the above

56.

Financial fraud can occur through what methods?

a)

Face to face interactions

b)

Phone calls

c)

Short message services (SMS)

d)

All of the above

57.

If someone you did not know to start and pressure you to invest, what should you do?

a)

Verify it

b)

Say “Thank you” and reject him/her

c)

Be skeptical

d)

All above are correct

58.

All of the following are ways to protect yourself from fraud except...

a)

Not carrying your Social Security card

b)

Posting all your information on the Internet

c)

Shredding personal documents before discarding them

d)

Memorizing and using difficult PIN numbers

59.

A friend of a friend has told you about a supersafe investment that has ultrahigh returns — well above the current market rate. This type of investment is:

a)

Almost certainly a scam

b)

A great opportunity. You’ve got a recommendation and a guarantee from the investor

c)

A suspicious investment you should only put a little money into

d)

Worth looking into, because of the high return and the acquaintance’s recommendation

60.

Which of the following is not a way to protect yourself from fraud online?

a)

Use unsecured public Wi-Fi at an airport to make important financial transactions

b)

Update your operating system, web browsers and email software frequently

c)

Jump at free downloads and save them to your hard drive

61.

What are the 3 steps to secure your computer to lower down the risk of cybercrime attack?

a)

Use anti-virus software/malware software

b)

Usage of unprotected public network

c)

Activate firewall

d)

Block spyware

62.

the movement of money electronically from one financial institution to another

a)

electronic funds transfer

b)

electronic financial transitioning

c)

automated teller machine

63.

service offered by most banks and credit unions that requires a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to check account balances, make cash withdrawals and deposits, and move money from one account to another.

a)

electronic funds tranfer

b)

electronic financial transitioning

c)

automated teller machine

64.

also called a check card, allows you to make purchases by swiping your card through a point of sale(POS) terminal that is usually located at the merchant’s checkout counter

a)

debit card

b)

credit card

c)

ATM card

65.

a check written for an amount greater than the balance of the account

a)

overdraft

b)

overspend

c)

fraud

66.

a written order for the bank to pay a specific amount to a person whom the item is written

a)

check

b)

money order

c)

deposit slip