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Banking Basics: Accounts and Reconciliation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

William is reviewing his monthly bank statement to ensure everything is in order. What is the primary purpose of this reconciliation process?

a)

To calculate interest earned

b)

To ensure the bank's records match your own

c)

To apply for a loan

d)

To open a new account

2.

Emma recently received her monthly bank statement. Which of the following is typically NOT found on a bank statement?

a)

Account balance

b)

List of transactions

c)

Credit score

d)

Account number

3.

Nora checks her bank statement and sees a balance of 500andshehasoutstandingcheckstotaling500 and she has outstanding checks totaling 150. What is her adjusted balance?

a)

$350

b)

$500

c)

$650

d)

$150

4.

Emma is trying to reconcile her bank statement. What is the formula to calculate the adjusted bank balance?

a)

Bank balance + Outstanding deposits - Outstanding checks

b)

Bank balance - Outstanding deposits + Outstanding checks

c)

Bank balance + Outstanding checks - Outstanding deposits

d)

Bank balance - Outstanding checks + Outstanding deposits

5.

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?

a)

The check was cashed

b)

The check was deposited

c)

The check is outstanding

d)

The check was voided

6.

Ava noticed a discrepancy between her personal financial records and the bank statement. What should she do?

a)

Ignore it

b)

Contact the bank immediately

c)

Wait until the next statement

d)

Adjust her records to match the bank's

7.

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?

a)

Writing a check

b)

Withdrawing cash from an ATM

c)

Direct deposit of a paycheck

d)

Depositing a check at a bank branch

8.

Abigail deposits a check for 200andthebankchargesafeeof200 and the bank charges a fee of 5, what is the net deposit amount?

a)

$195

b)

$200

c)

$205

d)

$5

9.

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?

a)

Cleared check

b)

Bounced check

c)

Canceled check

d)

Post-dated check

10.

Grace is considering opening a savings account. Which of the following is a benefit she might enjoy?

a)

Higher interest rates compared to checking accounts

b)

Unlimited transactions

c)

No need to reconcile statements

d)

No fees ever

11.

Emma is trying to decide between opening a checking account and a savings account. What is the main difference she should consider?

a)

Checking accounts earn more interest

b)

Savings accounts allow for more transactions

c)

Checking accounts are used for daily transactions

d)

Savings accounts have no withdrawal limits

12.

Charlotte has a starting balance of $1,000 in her bank account. She deposits $200 and then withdraws $150. What is her ending balance?

a)

$1,050

b)

$1,150

c)

$1,200

d)

$1,000

13.

Nora recently opened a bank account and received her first bank statement. What is the purpose of this bank statement?

a)

To provide a summary of account activity

b)

To offer investment advice

c)

To apply for a credit card

d)

To calculate taxes

14.

Elijah is managing his finances. Which of the following transactions would decrease his checking account balance?

a)

Direct deposit

b)

Writing a check

c)

Receiving a wire transfer

d)

Interest payment

15.

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?

a)

Monthly service fee of $5.00

b)

Interest earned in the amount of $5.35

c)

A direct deposit of $ 5.00

d)

Transposing of numbers

16.

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?

a)

Check fraud

b)

FDIC

c)

Check

d)

Bank Statement

17.

Michael is writing a check to pay for his rent. Which of the following is NOT required for the check to be valid?

a)

Signature of the account holder

b)

Name of Payee

c)

Account Number

d)

Address of Payee

18.

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?

a)

Bank routing number

b)

Account number

c)

Date of check

d)

Social Security Number

19.

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?

a)

Unfortunately, he does not have many choices other than to use cash

b)

He could use a certified check from his bank

c)

He could purchase a cashier's check made payable to "Cash"

d)

Bother using a certified check from his bank or purchasing a cashier's check made payable to "Cash" are acceptable

20.

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?

a)

Bank endoresment

b)

Special endoresment

c)

Restricted endorsement

d)

Certified endorsement

21.

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:

a)

$5 monthly account fee for a nonstudent account holder

b)

$5 fee when account balance drops below $100 in a given month

c)

$3-per-transaction fee for in-network ATMs

d)

$0 fee for use of a debit card

22.

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:

a)

Writing bad checks

b)

being unable to pay an overdraft fee

c)

consistently mismanaging the account

d)

making several deposits and withdrawals every month

23.

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?

a)

Withdrawal fee

b)

Service charge for excessive transactions

c)

Inactive account fee

d)

Money transfer fee

24.

Elijah wants to deposit his savings at a bank for safekeeping. Which type of account should he choose?

a)

Saving Account

b)

Checking Account

c)

Bill Account

d)

Casino Account

25.

Abigail borrowed some money from the bank to buy a new car. What is the cost of using the bank's money?

a)

Interest

b)

Bill

c)

Principal

d)

Credit