WorksheetsBanking Basics: Accounts and Reconciliation
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
William is reviewing his monthly bank statement to ensure everything is in order. What is the primary purpose of this reconciliation process?
To calculate interest earned
To ensure the bank's records match your own
To apply for a loan
To open a new account
Emma recently received her monthly bank statement. Which of the following is typically NOT found on a bank statement?
Account balance
List of transactions
Credit score
Account number
Nora checks her bank statement and sees a balance of 500andshehasoutstandingcheckstotaling 150. What is her adjusted balance?
$350
$500
$650
$150
Emma is trying to reconcile her bank statement. What is the formula to calculate the adjusted bank balance?
Bank balance + Outstanding deposits - Outstanding checks
Bank balance - Outstanding deposits + Outstanding checks
Bank balance + Outstanding checks - Outstanding deposits
Bank balance - Outstanding checks + Outstanding deposits
Priya wrote a check to pay for her rent, but when she checked her bank statement, the check was not listed. Which of the following is a reason why the check might not appear on her bank statement?
The check was cashed
The check was deposited
The check is outstanding
The check was voided
Ava noticed a discrepancy between her personal financial records and the bank statement. What should she do?
Ignore it
Contact the bank immediately
Wait until the next statement
Adjust her records to match the bank's
Evelyn receives her paycheck and wants to ensure it is deposited into her bank account without visiting the bank. Which of the following is an example of an electronic funds transfer (EFT) that she can use?
Writing a check
Withdrawing cash from an ATM
Direct deposit of a paycheck
Depositing a check at a bank branch
Abigail deposits a check for 200andthebankchargesafeeof 5, what is the net deposit amount?
$195
$200
$205
$5
Daniel wrote a check to pay for his groceries, but when the store tried to process it, they found that Daniel's account had insufficient funds. What is the term for this type of check?
Cleared check
Bounced check
Canceled check
Post-dated check
Grace is considering opening a savings account. Which of the following is a benefit she might enjoy?
Higher interest rates compared to checking accounts
Unlimited transactions
No need to reconcile statements
No fees ever
Emma is trying to decide between opening a checking account and a savings account. What is the main difference she should consider?
Checking accounts earn more interest
Savings accounts allow for more transactions
Checking accounts are used for daily transactions
Savings accounts have no withdrawal limits
Charlotte has a starting balance of $1,000 in her bank account. She deposits $200 and then withdraws $150. What is her ending balance?
$1,050
$1,150
$1,200
$1,000
Nora recently opened a bank account and received her first bank statement. What is the purpose of this bank statement?
To provide a summary of account activity
To offer investment advice
To apply for a credit card
To calculate taxes
Elijah is managing his finances. Which of the following transactions would decrease his checking account balance?
Direct deposit
Writing a check
Receiving a wire transfer
Interest payment
13. Katrina's bank statement shows a closing balance of $140.62. There are no outstanding checks or deposits. Her checkbook shows a balance of $145.62. What might account for different balances?
Monthly service fee of $5.00
Interest earned in the amount of $5.35
A direct deposit of $ 5.00
Transposing of numbers
Priya received a document from her bank that shows the balance in her account and the amounts that have been deposited and withdrawn over the past month. What is this document called?
Check fraud
FDIC
Check
Bank Statement
Michael is writing a check to pay for his rent. Which of the following is NOT required for the check to be valid?
Signature of the account holder
Name of Payee
Account Number
Address of Payee
Physical checks require a number of elements to allow someone to cash a check issued by one bank at another bank. Which of the following is NOT part of the payment trail for transferred funds?
Bank routing number
Account number
Date of check
Social Security Number
Xavier is purchasing a new car. The car dealership needs a $3,000 down payment before it will process a load for the remaining balance. Xavier does not have a checking account, but he does have $3,000 in a savings account. He does not want to risk having the money stolen or lost on the way from the bank to the car dealership. What option could Xavier use to down payment that is both acceptable to the dealership while providing protection for Xavier?
Unfortunately, he does not have many choices other than to use cash
He could use a certified check from his bank
He could purchase a cashier's check made payable to "Cash"
Bother using a certified check from his bank or purchasing a cashier's check made payable to "Cash" are acceptable
Kaylee received a check from her grandmother. She wants to make sure that the check gets deposited into her account, so she endorses the check as follows: For Deposit Only, Account 7864389876, Kaylee Jones. This is an example of what type of endorsement?
Bank endoresment
Special endoresment
Restricted endorsement
Certified endorsement
When shopping for a check account, it is important to compare banks and credit unions based on fees charged. All of the following are reasonable fees, EXCEPT:
$5 monthly account fee for a nonstudent account holder
$5 fee when account balance drops below $100 in a given month
$3-per-transaction fee for in-network ATMs
$0 fee for use of a debit card
Banks close about five million checking accounts every year. It can be difficult for someone with a closed account to reestablish an account at a later time. All of the following factors are likely to prompt a bank or credit union to close a checking account, EXCEPT:
Writing bad checks
being unable to pay an overdraft fee
consistently mismanaging the account
making several deposits and withdrawals every month
Jorge opened a no-cost checking account at a local bank last month. He. was surprised when he was charged several service fees. Under federal law, which of the following service fees is allowed in a no-cost checking account?
Withdrawal fee
Service charge for excessive transactions
Inactive account fee
Money transfer fee
Elijah wants to deposit his savings at a bank for safekeeping. Which type of account should he choose?
Saving Account
Checking Account
Bill Account
Casino Account
Abigail borrowed some money from the bank to buy a new car. What is the cost of using the bank's money?
Interest
Bill
Principal
Credit
