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Banking - Unit Test

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Juan saved $1,000 from his summer job cleaning pools. Which of these account types would work best for him if he doesn't need access to the money for a number of years AND wants to earn the highest interest rate?

a)

Traditional Savings account

b)
Checking account
c)
Certificate of Deposit
2.

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
3.

All of the following statements about bank accounts are true EXCEPT…

a)
Many banks pay interest on the money you deposit into your savings account
b)
Historically, savings accounts earn higher returns than investments in the stock market
c)
Money in a checking account is usually easy to access via ATM, debit card or check
4.

Fill in the blanks with the correct responses. If you follow the 50-30-20 rule of budgeting, you'll be putting 50% of your monthly income toward _______________, 30% of your monthly income toward _____________, and 20% of your monthly income toward ______________.

a)
Needs, wants, savings
b)
Savings, needs, wants
c)
Needs, savings, wants
d)
Wants, needs, savings
5.

Experts recommend that you accumulate enough to cover 3 to 6 __________________ of expenses in your emergency fund.

a)
Days
b)
Weeks
c)
Months
d)
Years
6.

Which of these is a reason someone might choose to open an online savings account (High Yield) rather than a savings account at a traditional bank?

a)
Online savings accounts are FDIC insured to a higher limit
b)

Online savings accounts typically pay higher interest rates

c)
Online savings accounts are less likely to make you the victim of identity theft
d)
Online savings accounts are created specifically for people under age 25
7.

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
8.

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
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.

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

a)
Daily
b)
Weekly
c)
Monthly
d)
Annually
11.

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
12.
25. 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.

Melissa is a salaried employee who earns roughly the same amount in every paycheck. Is it a good idea for her to set up an automatic transfer every pay period into her savings account

a)
Yes, it is a good idea for her to set up an automatic transfer into her savings account.
b)
No, she should spend all her salary instead.
c)
No, she should not save money automatically.
14.

Identify two fees that banks typically charge on a checking account. (pick 2)

a)

Assets Under Management Fees

b)

Monthly Maintenance Fees

c)

Overdraft fees

15.

This account is often used to pay bills, make purchases, and deposit money from your paycheck...

a)

Checking

b)

Savings

c)

CDs

16.

A mobile banking tool that allows you to deposit checks to your bank account using your mobile device is called...

a)
mobile check deposit
b)

checks mix

c)
mobile wallet
17.

Which card is tied directly to your checking account and requires a PIN when you use it?

a)

Debit Card

b)

Credit Card

18.

Which account earns more interest?

a)

Savings

b)

Checking

19.

A _______is provided by online banks instead of brick-and-mortar banks. It earns higher interest rates than regular savings accounts

a)

High Yield Savings Accounts

b)

Stock Option Savings Accounts

c)

Crypto Savings Accounts

20.

 A bank product that earns interest on a lump-sum deposit that's untouched for a predetermined period of time is called a/an...

a)

CD

b)

Savings Account

c)

Checking Account

21.

A/an ________ occurs when you don't have enough money in your account to cover a transaction, but the bank pays the transaction anyway.

a)

overdraft

b)

bank robbery

c)

backdraft

d)

Negative Account Transaction (NAT)

22.

The purpose of an emergency fund is...

a)
To save for vacation
b)
To invest in the stock market
c)
To cover unexpected expenses
d)
To pay for regular bills
23.

The 50/30/20 Rule states that 50% of your budget should go to....

a)

needs

b)

wants

c)

savings

24.

The 50/30/20 rule states that 20% of your budget should go to...

a)

savings

b)

wants

c)

needs

25.

Pay Yourself First means...

a)

Spend your money on paying bills and buying things you want. Save whatever is leftover.

b)

Save a specified amount of your paycheck before doing anything with the rest of your money

26.

Sinking funds are for...

a)

long term investing

b)

emergencies

c)

infrequent but planned expenses

27.

Bill has money from his checking account go to various savings accounts and investment accounts each month. The bank does this by itelf. Bill has....

a)

automated his savings

b)

created a budget

c)

an investment plan

28.

Your bank is Chase Bank. However, you go to a Seven Seventeen Bank ATM for cash. What do you get charged?

a)

out-of-network ATM fee

b)

new account fee

c)

monthly maintenance fee

d)

overdraft fee

29.

_____ is a service that draws from one of your other accounts to cover transactions that would otherwise overdraw your bank account.

a)

overdraft protection

b)

overdraft charge

c)

maintenance fee

d)

Bank-Link

30.

A person who has a bank account, but often relies on alternative financial services such as check cashing...


a)

underbanked

b)

unbanked

c)

overbanked

31.

a person who does not use or does not have access to traditional financial services like a bank account.


a)

unbanked

b)

underbanked

c)

withdrawn banker

32.

A small loan, offered through a business, lent at a high interest rate, and meant to be paid as soon as you receive your next paycheck.


a)

payday loan

b)

jumbo loan

c)

mortgage loan

d)

micro-loan

33.

A ______ services allow people without bank accounts to cash checks. A fee is charged, sometimes just $1, sometimes more than $100, so that people who need cash, get it.

a)

check-cashing

b)

payday lending

c)

prepaid card

d)

checking account

34.

A card that is loaded with a specific cash amount before you use it. It is not linked to a bank or credit union account.


a)

prepaid card

b)

debit card

c)

credit card

35.

This type of loan can have interest rates exceeding 400%.

a)

mortgage

b)

payday loan

c)

car loan

d)

business loan

36.

Emergency Funds should be kept in...


a)

High Yield Savings Accounts

b)

CDs

c)

Checking Accounts

37.

Pablo has money set aside in one account for a vacation he plans to take in 2 years. He has another account saving up for a swimming pool in his back yard. These are _______.

a)

emergency funds

b)

sinking funds

c)

checking funds