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PF Ch 5 Checking Review

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Paying bills online is generally considered slower and riskier than writing checks.
a)
True
b)
False
2.

Which of the following accounts does NOT earn interest?

a)

Checking Account

b)

Savings Account

c)

CD

d)

None of the above

3.

What’s the #1 reason to keep your money in an insured financial institution?

a)

You’ll have access to seed accounts.

b)

You can start pillar saving.

c)

Your transactions won’t be limited.

d)

Your money will be safe.

4.

How can you access money in a checking account?

a)

Checks

b)

Debit Card

c)

Withdrawals

d)

All of the above

5.

A savings account has...

a)

Variable interest, meaning the rate can change at any time

b)

Variable interest, meaning chunks of money in the account have different rates depending on the time of year they were deposited

c)

Set interest, meaning the rate is locked in once you open the account

d)

Set interest, meaning the rate only changes if you submit a request to change it

6.

What does APY stand for?

a)

Average Paying Year

b)

Account Permitted for Youth

c)

Annual Percentage Yield

d)

Automatic Payout Y-Axis

7.
When a check is returned to the payee’s bank due to insufficient funds, the check is said to have
a)
been postdated.
b)
been canceled.
c)
bounced.
d)
floated.
8.

If you want to earn as much interest as possible, where is usually the best place to put your money?

a)

A savings account

b)

A CD

c)

A checking account

d)

A lender account

9.
When you open a checking account, most banks will require you to have an initial deposit of at least
a)
$1,000.
b)
$500.
c)
$250.
d)
$50.
10.

When something earns compound interest, it earns interest on...

a)

Only the original amount deposited.

b)

Only money deposited in the last year

c)

The original amount deposited + any previously earned interest.

d)

The money in the account + a bonus $100 for each $1,000 deposit.

11.

What’s likely to happen when a risky borrower takes out a loan?

a)

They’ll pay a high-risk fee.

b)

They’ll fill out more forms than a low-risk borrower

c)

They’ll have their credit history checked, unlike a low-risk borrower.

d)

They’ll have a higher interest rate than a low-risk borrower.

12.

What is principal?

a)

The fee charged when you miss a loan payment.

b)

The amount originally borrowed or deposited.

c)

The interest someone has earned or owes.

d)

The total money owed on a loan

13.

Can you withdraw money from a savings account?

a)

Yes, you can withdraw money from a savings account at any time.

b)

Yes, but you’ll need to get a savings card to access the money

c)

Yes, but you’ll have to pay a fee if it’s before the maturation date.

d)

Yes, but you need to transfer money from your checking to savings.

14.
Which part of a check provides a place for you to write the purpose of the check?
a)
the signature line
b)
the memo line
c)
the routing number
d)
the payee line
15.
At the beginning of this month, the balance of Vance's checking account was $697.96. So far this month, he has received a paycheck via direct deposit of $962.88, been charged a monthly service fee from his bank of $25.00, used a debit card linked to his account to make a purchase of $83.12, written a check for $138.83 that has already been deposited, and deposited a check written to him for $71.17. What is the current balance of Vance's checking account?
a)
$1,485.06
b)
$1,620.38
c)
$1,510.06
d)
$787.10
16.
Money added to a checking account is called a
a)
withdrawal
b)
deposit
c)
endorsement
d)
drawee
17.
Always use permanent ink when writing a check.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
What is the correct spelling?
a)
forty
b)
fourtie
c)
fourty
d)
fortie
19.
What is the correct spelling?
a)
ninty
b)
ninetey
c)
nintey
d)
ninety
20.
A personal check that the bank guarantees or certifies to be good is called:
a)
certified check
b)
cashier's check
c)
debit card
d)
money order
21.
A check written by a bank on its own funds and is required to know the name of the payee is called:
a)
certified check
b)
cashier's check
c)
debit card
d)
money order
22.
Allows you to cover checks or withdrawals up to a specified amount even if you have insufficient funds in your checking account:
a)
safe deposit box
b)
overdraft protection
c)
debit
d)
money order
23.
A financial institution offers to store valuable items or documents
a)
safe deposit box
b)
overdraft protection
c)
debit card
d)
money order
24.

Marti begins the month with a checking account balance of $700. She writes three checks: one for $43.50, one for $90.00, and one for $250.00. She makes one deposit, for $300. Her bank charges her a $0.20 fee for each check she writes. She also pays a monthly account fee of $5.00. What is the balance of Marti’s account at the end of the month?

(a)  

25.

Gary purchased two money orders from his bank: one for $41.50 and one for $32.65. Each money order cost one dollar. What is the total amount Gary spent at the bank?

(a)  

26.

You are writing a check to Central High School for $150.68 of book fees. What will you write in box #6?

(a)  

27.

You are writing a check to Central High School for $150.68 of book fees. What will you write in box #4?

(a)  

28.

You are writing a check to Central High School for $150.68 of book fees. What will you write in box #5?

(a)  

29.

What is #8 pointing to?

(a)  

30.

You are writing a check to Central High School for $150.68 of book fees. What will you write in box #2?

(a)  

31.

The FDIC secures deposits up to

a)

$100,000

b)

$200,000

c)

$250,000

d)

unlimited

32.

Mrs. Smith is saving money to buy a car. At first she kept the money she saved at home, but then her husband persuaded her to deposit the money into an account at the bank. Which of the following is the best reason for Mrs. Smith to deposit the money into an account at the bank?

a)

The money is safer in the bank than at home.

b)

She can withdraw her money at any time.

c)

The bank is near her house.

d)

She will receive a checkbook in her favorite color.

33.

Approximately how often does a financial institution send a bank statement to an account holder?

a)

yearly

b)

weekly

c)

quarterly

d)

monthly

34.

When a person is reconciling a checking account and notices that the balance in the checkbook does not match the balance on the statement from the bank, which action is it appropriate for the person to take first?

a)

Deposit sufficient funds to adjust the balance in the checkbook to match the bank's balance

b)

Adjust the balance in the checkbook so it is the same as the bank's balance

c)

Notify the bank in writing to adjust the statement

d)

Determine that checks already written have cleared

35.

Occurs when money is withdrawn from a bank account and the available balance goes below zero

a)

canceled check

b)

overdraft

c)

cashier's check

d)

debit card

36.

A bank card that automatically deducts the amount of a purchase from the checking account of the cardholder

a)

canceled check

b)

overdraft

c)

cashier's check

d)

debit card

37.

A public official authorized to attest to the authenticity of signatures.

a)

Trustee

b)

Teller

c)

Cashier

d)

Notary Public

38.

A(n) _______ occurs when a depositor writes a check on an account that is insufficient to cover a check.

a)

debit

b)

overdraft

c)

stop payment

39.

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.

40.
Orrin had $541.06 in his checking account, and a check that he wrote to his landlord for $560.00 was just deposited.
This will result in which of the following fees?
a)
overdraft fees
b)
service fees
c)
atm fees
d)
over spending fee
41.
Cruz had $672.13 in his checking account, and a check that he wrote to his landlord for $650.00 was just deposited.
This will result in which of the following fees?
a)
overdraft fees
b)
service fees
c)
atm fees
d)
None of the above
42.
Sherwood Bennett, who has a checking account at Big Bucks Bank, is writing a check to Cassie Porter, who has a checking account at Lots a Loot Bank.
What should be written on the "Pay to the order of" line of the check?
a)
Big Bucks Bank
b)
Cassie Porter
c)
Lots a Loot Bank
d)
Sherwood Bennett
43.
Jean Bernard, who has a checking account at Treasure Trove Bank, is writing a check to Frank Walton, who has a checking account at Mucho Dinero Bank. What should be written on the "Pay to the order of" line of the check?
a)
Frank Walton
b)
Jean Bernhard
c)
Mucho Dinero
d)
Treasure Trove Bank
44.
Which of the following is not found on a check?
a)
Account Owner's Name & Address
b)
Account Owner's Social Security Number
c)
routing number
d)
account number
45.

According to the 50/30/20 Rule, what should 50% of your income go towards?

a)

Needs

b)

Wants

c)

Savings

d)

Pet Supplies

46.

According to the 50/30/20 Rule, what should 30% of your income go towards?

a)

Needs

b)

Wants

c)

Savings

d)

Retirement

47.

According to the 50/30/20 Rule, what should 20% of your income go towards?

a)

Needs

b)

Wants

c)

Savings & Retirement

d)

Car Payments

48.

Which of the following best describes what FDIC Insurance is?

a)

A government backed policy that protects your money if a bank fails

b)

A bank program that protects you from high overdraft fees

c)

Additional accounts offered by banks to save for car and home insurance

49.

When you withdraw money from a non-network ATM, typically you will be _____________.

a)

charged a fee by your bank only.

b)

charged a fee by the non-network bank only.

c)

charged a fee by both your bank and the non-network bank.

50.

When writing out a check for $50.00, the amount in numbers should be written as?

a)

Fifty Dollars

b)

Fifty Dollars and no cents

c)

Fifty Dollars and 00/100

d)

50 Dollars and 00/100

51.
June Russell, who has a checking account at Gravy Train Bank, is writing a check to Stanley Lawrence, who has a checking account at Chunk a Change Bank. What should be written on the "Pay to the order of" line of the check?
a)
Chunk a Change Bank
b)
Gravy Train Bank
c)
June Russell
d)
Stanley Lawrence
52.
What should be written on line 2?
a)
the date
b)
the amount of the check
c)
who the check is going to
d)
your signature
53.

You can access (withdraw) the money in your checking account by...

a)

Using the cash grandma gave you to pay at the grocery store

b)

Paying bills with a pre-paid debit card

c)

Transferring money though your online account

d)

Using your credit card to buy a PS5

54.

An agency of the federal government that insures bank deposits up to $250,000 is the

a)

FAA

b)

FDIC

c)

FIDC

d)

Fed

55.

Which card can access the funds in your checking account?

a)

Credit Card

b)

Debit Card

c)

Credit Card

d)

License

56.

Up to what amount are deposit accounts federally insured per depositor at most banks and credit unions?

a)

$100,000

b)

$250,000

c)

$500,000

d)

$1,000,000