If a person makes a deposit of $10,000 or more into a bank account, the bank must notify the
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A bank Certificate of Deposit is a:
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A person is depositing $20 in cash and a check for $50. On the checking account deposit slip, the person should
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The financial institution where Ms. Sanchez has her checking account will continue to pay out money for the checks she writes as long as:
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Margaret wants to store a valuable coin collection and important papers. Generally, consumers should:
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When a person declares bankruptcy that fact will appear on the person's credit report
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Which of the following is considered to be open-end credit?
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What is meant by an uncollateralized loan?
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A creditor may deny credit because of:
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You used your credit card to buy flowers at the florist. The dollar amount of the purchase was:
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Which of the following does the Federal Reserve use to regulate the nation's money supply?
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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:
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When money is not used and goods and services are exchanged for other goods and services, this system is called:
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A cash card generally:
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The denominations of coins in the United States are:
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A person complains about how expensive it is to be a cigarette smoker. One of the reasons cigarettes are so expensive is that
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One of the benefits of holding an investment for over a year rather than selling it in less than a year is that the
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A person's debt ratio shows the relationship between debt and net worth. The lower the ratio the
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A man budgeted $200 a month for clothing. This month the man spent $150 on clothing therefore that budget item is considered to have
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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:
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The financial planning process:
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John's company will match his pre-tax contributions to the company's retirement plan, known as:
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Which of the following is necessary for successful budgeting?
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Financial planning is important because it helps you to:
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Something you are working to achieve within a defined period of time is a(an):
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A company offers a defined-contribution pension plan which means that upon retirement the employee will receive
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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
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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
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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
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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
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34.
A pharmacy is to drugs as the American Stock Exchange is to:
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Buying a treasury bill (T-bill) is best for investors who are looking for
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36.
What is the largest equities market in the world?
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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
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Before the Kiss Corporation can issue stocks or bonds, it must register the issue with:
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39.
The interest earned on United States Series EE Savings Bonds is
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The activity of the New York Stock Exchange most closely resembles:
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To determine the time value of depositing $100 in a savings account, a person needs to know the interest rate and
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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:
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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?
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Which type of financial institution usually pays the highest rate of interest on savings account balances?
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A person is convinced that a lending institution is charging too much interest for a loan. This person should be aware that
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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
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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?
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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?
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Ben's truck is crushed by a hit-and-run driver. Scott is hit by an uninsured driver. How will they receive payments?
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Which of the following insurance covers vehicles?
Certificate for deposits that are issued for half the face value
include the reason that both cash and a check are being deposited.
indicate what bank issued the check that is being deposited.
indicate the amount of money that is currently in the checking account as well as in a savings account to cover the check.
list the cash deposit separately from the check as well as the total of the deposit.
She uses checks from her checkbook
The financial institution has sufficient funds
There is enough money in Ms. Sanchezos account to cover the amount of the checks
She maintains a good record of deposits and handles her account responsibly
for a 10 year period.
until the person is able to receive a new credit card.
To qualify for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan, a person must generally
have at least a high school diploma.
have one-quarter of the cost of the home for a down-payment.
fulfill income guidelines.
provide two individuals to co-sign the loan.
When a person brings an item to a pawnshop to obtain cash, the transaction is considered
a collateralized loan
a custodial payment.
an unsecured loan.
a sales agreement.
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?
Notify a credit reporting agency in order to avoid a late fee.
File for bankruptcy in order to maintain ones current credit score.
Notify the credit card companies in order to negotiate a new payment plan.
Contact the Internal Revenue Service in order to avoid paying income tax this year.
Added to your credit card bill and you pay for it at a later date
Put on your credit card bill as a cash advance
Is purchased with a specific amount of money that can be used to pay for goods or services
Is the same as a credit card which means you can use it to pay the minimum on a bill
Is the same as a debit card and is always linked to a specific checking account
Coins can be in any denomination a consumer desires
the tobacco supply is controlled by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
their cost is controlled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
the government imposes an excise tax on
profits on the investment can be averaged over the length of time the investment is held.
80 shares of the stock and the price of each
$20,000 less the premiums paid.
a calculated amount of money which includes the premiums paid as well as the interest on that money.
a calculated amount of money that must be converted to a term life insurance policy.