WorksheetsExam #2: Ch 5-8, Prep Questions
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Depository institutions are financial institutions that accept deposits (that are insured up to a maximum level) from individuals or firms and provide loans.
True
False
An example of a depository financial institution is an insurance company.
True
False
Credit unions are nonprofit depository institutions that serve members who have a common affiliation (such as the same employer or same community).
T
F
Nondepository institutions are financial institutions that provide various financial services, but their deposits are not federally insured.
True
False
A mutual fund is a means by which investors with relatively small amount of money can invest in a portfolio of securities.
True
False
Financial institutions loan funds at _______ they pay depositors.
a rate equal to the rate
a cost plus 3% of what
a higher interest rate than
a lower interest rate than
Deposits at commercial banks are insured up to _______ per depositor by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
$250,000
$150,000
$100,000
$75,000
Your great aunt Mary passed away and left you an inheritance of 5,000.Sinceyoudon′thaveaneedforthemoneyinthenearfuture,whichofthefollowingwouldbethebestplacetoputthe 5,000?
A) A savings account earning 1% interest
B) A checking account
C) High-risk stock in a producer of natural gas that is predicted to triple in the next year
D) A five-year CD paying 4.38% annually
You have 3,000thatyoumayneedanydaytoreplacethefurnaceinyourhouse.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebestplacetoputthe 3,000?
A) A savings account earning 2%
B) A one-year CD earning 4%
C) A common stock mutual fund earning 9%
D) Shares of stock in a high-tech company that could double in 6 months
If you were taking out a personal loan, the highest rate would probably be charged by a
credit union.
commercial bank.
finance company.
member of your family.
Which of the following is a nonprofit depository institution that provides services only to members who have a common affiliation?
Savings institution
Commercial bank
Credit union
Finance company
Deposits at commercial banks are insured by a government-owned insurance agency called the
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority.
Federal Deposit Interest Company.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.
Financial institutions that accept deposits (that are insured up to a maximum level) from individuals and provide loans are called
investment companies.
nondepository institutions.
depository institutions.
finance companies.
To prevent an overdraft or "bounced check," it is always a good idea to record each check written in your check register and reconcile your account balance when you receive your monthly bank statement.
T
F
A(n) card allows you to pay for a purchase at a later time when the bill arrives.
ATM
debit
expense
A(n) card allows you to pay for a purchase directly from your checking account without writing a check.
Travel
Credit
Expense
Which of the following is NOT a reason that your checking account balance might change from one month to another?
Cleared checks
Deposits to your account
Bank fees
Purchasing new shoes with a credit card
Your checkbook balance at the end of May is 1,041.52.WhenyoureceiveMay′sbankstatement,youdiscoverthefollowingadditionalitems:Bankfees, 27.00; Interest earned, $16.35. Your adjusted checkbook balance after considering these items is
$1030.87.
$997.65.
$950.04.
$1052.17.
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 19) Because of potential security concerns, it is unlikely that you will find a financial institution that offers mobile applications.
T
F
A certificate of deposit guarantees or locks in an interest rate for a specified time and rate.
True
False
A risk premium is the amount of interest you might receive over and above the risk-free return insured by the federal government.
True
False
Investments with a higher risk of default pay higher rates of interest than those that are less risky.
True
False
Only for government bonds
Only in the short term
Wanda Clark expects interest rates to decline in the next few months. To maximize her earnings, she should put her savings in a
cashier’s check.
savings account.
two-year certificate of deposit.
six-month certificate of deposit.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding certificates of deposit (CDs)?
The longer the term, the higher the interest rate paid.
Early withdrawals of money are subject to a penalty.
All banks offer the same rates on CDs.
The investment of large amounts will pay higher interest than lower amounts.
The interest rate is composed of the and the .
risk-free rate; default risk premium
None of the above
In saving or investing, the the risk, the the potential return.
Moderate
Why does the risk premium tend to increase when the economy weakens?
So banks can make more money.
Risk premiums tend to decline during times when the economy is weak.
The Federal Reserve increases interest rates during economic downturns.
To compensate investors for the higher level of risk.
The relationship between risk and return is positive because
the longer the term of the investment, the more exposed it is to negative inflation effects.
investors need to be compensated with additional return on investment to bear additional risk.
not every investment has risk, so there is really no distinct relationship.
Both A and B are correct.
The term structure of interest rates is the relationship between the maturities of debt securities and the annualized yields offered on those securities.
nominal return
risk premium
specific return
The term structure of interest rates is measured by a(n) , which shows the interest rate offered at each maturity level.
index
pie chart
economist
Interest rate changes are affected by the relationship of the total supply of funds provided by all investors and the total demand for funds by all borrowers.
True
False
Only by government policy
Only by central bank actions
When interest rates rise, individuals who make deposits will earn a _______ rate of interest, while individuals who need to borrow funds will have to pay a _______ rate.
higher; higher
lower; lower
higher; lower
lower; higher
Interest rates could change due to all of the following, EXCEPT
shift in savings by investors.
shift in monetary policy of the Fed.
United Nations resolution to change the U.S. Treasury rate.
shift in business demand for funds.
When the Fed loosens monetary policy, interest rates will _______ and money supply will _______.
go up; go down
go up; stay the same
go down; go up
go down; stay the same
Money management is a series of decisions made over a short-term period regarding cash inflows and outflows.
True
False
You should attempt to have a sufficient amount of funds in liquid assets to draw on when your cash outflows exceed your cash inflows.
True
False
Maintaining liquid assets that you can easily access when you need funds allows you to avoid using credit and paying finance charges.
True
False
A disadvantage of using credit as a source of liquidity is the
inconvenience of using credit.
acceptability of credit by creditors.
poor records available after credit use.
potential cost of finance charges.
Generally, yields are _______ for securities that are exposed to _______ liquidity risk.
lower; less
higher; less
higher; more
Both A and C are correct.
Financial advisors often advise having 4-6 months of income in "near cash" for rainy day funds. Which of these investments do NOT provide the necessary liquidity to meet this need?
High dividend paying blue chip stock
Bank money market fund
Stock market listed money market fund
B and C do not provide the necessary liquidity.
To calculate interest earned, multiply the deposit amount by the annual interest rate times the adjustment for the investment period.
True
False
Treasury bills (T-bills) are Treasury securities with maturities of one year or less.
True
False
An asset management account combines deposit accounts with a brokerage account and provides
A single account statement.
Higher interest rates than savings accounts.
Guaranteed returns on investments.
Unlimited free checks.
Which of the following is NOT a money market investment?
Shares of corporate stock
NOW account
Treasury bills
Savings account
What is the primary disadvantage of a checking account?
It pays no interest
Required minimum balance
Lack of liquidity
Easy to overdraft
Which of the following is NOT true regarding a savings account?
It pays lower interest than a checking account.
It is less liquid than a checking account.
It is less convenient than a checking account.
It does not provide checking services.
Kelly deposits $1,000 in her savings account earning 4% per year. How much interest would she earn in a year?
$4
$400
$44
$40
A 180-day CD offers an annualized interest rate of 1.10% and requires a minimum deposit of $25,000. The amount of interest that will be earned on this investment is
$137.50.
$2,750.00.
$135.62.
$275.00.
You have a choice between investing 10,000inaCDthatinsixmonthswillpayyou 10,190 or investing 9,800inaT−billthatin182dayswillreturn 10,000. Ignoring any opportunity cost between the two investments, which will give you the higher annualized return and what will the annualized return be?
CD; 3.8%
T-bill; 4.09%
T-bill; 2.2%
CD; 1.9%
Which of the following items will usually give you the highest return?
Checking account
Savings account
NOW account
One-year CD
Which of the following items will give you the greatest liquidity?
NOW account
Savings account
One-year CD
Checking account
You buy a T-bill, which has a par value of 10,000for 9,600 and the T-bill has a one-year maturity. What will be your return?
4.8%
2.5%
4.2%
6.0%
An asset management account combines
a savings account with a brokerage account.
deposit accounts with a brokerage account.
a savings account with long-term investments.
assets and expenses.
Some investments are subject to credit risk. This means that the borrowers may not repay on a timely basis.
T
F
A one-year CD has a ________ return and ________ liquidity than a checking account.
lower; lower
higher; lower
higher; higher
lower; higher
________ risk is the risk that an investment could decline as a result of a change in interest rates.
Liquidity
Interest rate
Credit
Asset
On April 1, Alex deposited 2,000inanMMDAthatpays3 3,000 in a six-month CD that pays 6% interest. How much total interest will Alex have earned by December 31?
$240.00
$90.00
$135.00
$45.00
Since the potential for default is very low for some types of money market securities, it's not necessary to assess the risk before investing your money in one.
True
False
The allocation of funds between liquid investments and less liquid, higher earning investments depends on
the difference in returns.
an individual's need for liquidity based on expected cash requirements.
economic conditions.
a person's risk tolerance.
Credit cards are an example of revolving open-end credit.
T
F
In order to have good credit in the future, you must have used it wisely in the past.
T
F
Excessive use of credit can impair your ability to save money.
T
F
All of the following are correct statements about credit, EXCEPT
credit repayment will include interest.
the creditor provides funds.
credit needs to be paid back in the future.
the interest is the total amount to be repaid.
Advantages of using credit are all of the following, EXCEPT
the ability to cover cash flow shortages.
increases the number of checks written.
convenience in making day-to-day transactions.
the ability to buy large items earlier.
The ability to save funds is when credit payments are .
increased; small
Both A and C are correct.
The use of credit may result in spending and debt.
Responsible
Manageable
All of the following situations are valid reasons to borrow funds, EXCEPT
a medical emergency.
borrowing for everyday living expenses.
purchasing a car in order to return to the workforce.
a college education.
Building a strong credit history (by making timely payments) when you are in college and beginning your career is
unwise; only buy what you can afford to pay with cash.
unwise as you will have to pay interest on the deferred amounts.
wise so that when you are ready to make major purchases like a car and a home, you can obtain favorable interest rates.
Both A and C are correct.
Your credit report can be requested online and should be checked periodically for errors.
True
False
When creating credit scores, credit bureaus rely on a model created by the Fair Isaac Corporation.
True
False
The most important element in FICO credit scoring is your payment history.
True
False
Creditors prefer a level of cash inflows and level of cash outflows.
medium
high
Which of the following is NOT a factor in the FICO credit scoring?
Number of inquiries
Marital status
Credit utilization
Length of relationship with creditors
Generally, the the credit history, the the credit limit.
Higher
Worse
Lower
Better
Which of the following is NOT a step you should take to try to improve your credit score?
Reducing unnecessary expenditures
Applying for more credit cards
Notifying creditors of late payments
Destroying some credit cards
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding reviewing your credit report?
It will help determine if there are credit cards that you should apply for to improve your credit standing.
You will be able to determine if any errors have been made so they can be corrected.
It will reveal the kind of information that lenders will consider when making a decision to extend credit.
It will reveal deficiencies that you can work to eliminate to improve your credit rating.
The is a document showing information reporting your payment history and past use of credit.
revolving open-end credit
debit report
asset payment history
Credit utilization makes up % of your credit score.
50
10
unspecified
Which age group tends to have the highest average credit scores?
26–41
18–25
58–77
77+
If you are a victim of identity theft, you may be turned down for employment as a result of incorrect background information. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
T
F
N
U
Going through documents discarded by your bank to obtain information in order to access your bank account is an example of
shoulder surfing.
dumpster diving.
pretexting.
skimming.
Using e-mail messages that pretend to be from a legitimate source to obtain account information for the purpose of identity theft is referred to as
trolling.
phishing.
skimming.
pharming.
Which of the following items should NOT be removed from your wallet?
Driver's license
Birth certificate
Infrequently used credit cards
Social Security card
Which of the following is the best rule to follow in shredding information?
Shred any item received that is first class mail.
Shred only items received from your bank or brokerage firm.
Shred anything with your name and address on it received through the mail.
If you have any question, shred it.
Which of the following would NOT be contacted in all cases of identity theft?
The three major credit bureaus
Federal Trade Commission
Local law enforcement
Postal Inspection Service
If your credit report contains deficiencies, there is really nothing you can do to correct them.
True
False
One advantage of credit cards is that you can receive free financing if you pay off your balance each month.
True
False
Advantages of using credit include the ability to make purchases without cash and the convenience of not carrying checks.
True
False
The easiest way to establish credit is to
purchase a new car with a car loan.
pay cash for all your purchases.
purchase a house with a mortgage.
obtain a credit card.
Credit card companies offer many incentives, such as airline miles and bonuses to get you to use their cards.
True
False
Prestige cards may charge higher annual fees, but offer extra benefits such as access to private jet programs and concierge service at hotels.
True
False
In comparing credit cards to other forms of credit, which of the following is true?
You should invest funds before paying off your credit cards.
Credit cards are generally the most expensive form of credit.
It is prudent to borrow from some cards to pay off other credit cards.
All of the above.
Which of the following statements is true about bank credit cards like VISA and MasterCard?
Their interest rate is lower than home equity lines of credit.
They are an excellent source of emergency funds for unexpected expenses.
Their interest rate is generally lower than a loan at a credit union.
Like home equity loans, the interest paid on credit cards is tax deductible.
One potential disadvantage of using credit cards in college is that
if pay it off every month so you do not build credit.
you could damage your credit history.
you might be tempted to go home too often and not study.
you might lose a job if your credit balance is too high.
To properly manage your money, you should use a credit card only if you will have the cash to cover the payment when you receive your credit card statement.
True
False
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. Because credit card interest rates are usually quite high, you should pay off your credit card balances before you invest funds anywhere else.
T
F
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. The annual percentage rate (APR) is useful because it allows you to easily compare financing costs among various possible creditors.
T
F
Which of the following is the most common method used to compute interest on credit cards?
Adjusted balance method
Average daily balance method
Previous balance method
Present value of future payment method
On a credit card, a finance charge is applied to
any purchase.
current purchases.
any balance not previously paid.
future purchases.
