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Question 1
1.

If a person makes a deposit of $10,000 or more into a bank account, the bank must notify the

Question 2
2.

A bank Certificate of Deposit is a:

Question 3
3.

A person is depositing $20 in cash and a check for $50. On the checking account deposit slip, the person should

Question 4
4.

The financial institution where Ms. Sanchez has her checking account will continue to pay out money for the checks she writes as long as:

Question 5
5.

Margaret wants to store a valuable coin collection and important papers. Generally, consumers should:

Question 6
6.

When a person declares bankruptcy that fact will appear on the person's credit report

Question 7
7.

To qualify for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan, a person must generally

Question 8
8.

When a person brings an item to a pawnshop to obtain cash, the transaction is considered

Question 9
9.

Which of the following is considered to be open-end credit?

Question 10
10.

What is meant by an uncollateralized loan?

Question 11
11.

A person has three credit cards with very large outstanding balances and is unable to make payments on any of them. Which action should the person take?

Question 12
12.

A creditor may deny credit because of:

Question 13
13.

You used your credit card to buy flowers at the florist. The dollar amount of the purchase was:

Question 14
14.

Which of the following does the Federal Reserve use to regulate the nation's money supply?

Question 15
15.

To make sure you will always remember your automated teller machine (ATM) card personal identification number (PIN), you should write the PIN and keep it:


Question 16
16.

When money is not used and goods and services are exchanged for other goods and services, this system is called:

Question 17
17.

A cash card generally:

Question 18
18.

The denominations of coins in the United States are:

Question 19
19.

A person complains about how expensive it is to be a cigarette smoker. One of the reasons cigarettes are so expensive is that

Question 20
20.

One of the benefits of holding an investment for over a year rather than selling it in less than a year is that the

Question 21
21.

A person's debt ratio shows the relationship between debt and net worth. The lower the ratio the

Question 22
22.

A man budgeted $200 a month for clothing. This month the man spent $150 on clothing therefore that budget item is considered to have

Question 23
23.

I find myself using my credit card to cover the cost of food or rent because I'm regularly short on cash at the end of each month. The best thing to do is:

Question 24
24.

The financial planning process:

Question 25
25.

John's company will match his pre-tax contributions to the company's retirement plan, known as:

Question 26
26.

Which of the following is necessary for successful budgeting?

Question 27
27.

Financial planning is important because it helps you to:

Question 28
28.

Something you are working to achieve within a defined period of time is a(an):

Question 29
29.

A company offers a defined-contribution pension plan which means that upon retirement the employee will receive

Question 30
30.

After five years of owning a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA), a person wants to buy his first home, the person can withdraw money from the Roth IRA

Question 31
31.

A person owns a stock that pays a $2.00 a share dividend. If the person chooses to reinvest that dividend, this means that the $2.00 will go toward buying

Question 32
32.

As an investment, a person decides to buy a small house that has three rental apartments. The profits from this investment may be lower then expected if the

Question 33
33.

An investor bought 40 shares of ABC corporation's stock at $80 a share. Two weeks later, the investor receives notice that the corporation has approved a 2-for-l stock split. Based on this information, the investor would own at the moment of the split

Question 34
34.

A pharmacy is to drugs as the American Stock Exchange is to:

Question 35
35.

Buying a treasury bill (T-bill) is best for investors who are looking for

Question 36
36.

What is the largest equities market in the world?

Question 37
37.

Using a brokerage firm, a qualified investor buys 1000 shares of a common stock at $50 a share on 50% margin. This means that the

Question 38
38.

Before the Kiss Corporation can issue stocks or bonds, it must register the issue with:

Question 39
39.

The interest earned on United States Series EE Savings Bonds is

Question 40
40.

The activity of the New York Stock Exchange most closely resembles:

Question 41
41.

To determine the time value of depositing $100 in a savings account, a person needs to know the interest rate and

Question 42
42.

Lamar believes that interest rates are going to fall in the near future and remain low for a considerable period of time. She should invest in:

Question 43
43.

What should a person do when he believes he is being charged too high a rate of interest for a loan by a lending institution?

Question 44
44.

Which type of financial institution usually pays the highest rate of interest on savings account balances?

Question 45
45.

A person is convinced that a lending institution is charging too much interest for a loan. This person should be aware that

Question 46
46.

For the past five years, a person has had a $20,000 whole life insurance policy that has a cash value clause. The person decides to surrender the policy. At the time of surrender, the person will receive

Question 47
47.

A woman has just received a very expensive piece of jewelry. The woman has homeowner's insurance. Which statement would it be most appropriate for her to make to her insurance agent?

Question 48
48.

A person buys a flat screen, plasma, theater-like television. The person has homeowner's insurance. Why would it be appropriate to add a personal property floater to that insurance?

Question 49
49.

Ben's truck is crushed by a hit-and-run driver. Scott is hit by an uninsured driver. How will they receive payments?

Question 50
50.

Which of the following insurance covers vehicles?