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Budgets, Paying Bills, Saving and Investing
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1
With a consumer installment loan to purchase washer and dryer,
the borrower knows exactly when the loan is paid off in full
the interest rate changes annually
taxes are withheld on every payment.
the borrower doesn't know the final date of the last payment
2
The United States has a _________economy.
Democratic
Militaristic
Market
Command
3
T or F: The interest paid annually on your home mortgage is an allowable income tax deduction.
False
True
4
Under conventional mortgage rules, what down payment % is usually required from borrowers?
20%
5%
15%
10%
5
T or F: Mortgage lenders review the borrower's 1040EZ tax return before approval.
False
True
6
Your net worth is defined by
all assets MINUS all liabilities
all of your bank accounts added together
the future value of your annual salaries for 40 years
writing a list of all of your good qualities
7
T or F: An optimizer loves the corner stores in Jersey City
False
True
8
Your bank keeps 5 years of monthly statements online. This is an example of
manual records
fixed expense
encryption
Electronic records
9
Additional coverage that you can buy to pay for needed repairs or replacements is called
financing option
the extended warranty
a rebate
overdraft protection
10
In most cases, a consumer pays the lowest amount for a car when purchased from a ____?
new car dealer
used car dealer
a shopping mall
from a private party
11
A borrower with a poor credit score of 500 will most likely
pay an interest rate on a car loan above average
pay the average rate on a car loan
pay an interest rate below average on a car loan
a borrower's credit score has no impact on the interest rate
12
Which service for customers below is not typically available from a bank?
Booking travel to Florida
advise on buying investments
a safety deposit box
cashier's check
13
Increasing your income tax withholdings will have what impact on your gross pay?
increase
stays the same
decrease
need more information to answer
14
Buying a new car is exciting, but what has the greatest impact on lowering its resale value?
Bumper Stickers
Dirt
Food wrappers in the back seat
Depreciation
15
It's important to perform well at your job in order to receive
a prize when you quit
the phone numbers of the co-workers you like
Social Security at age 25
a good job reference
16
Which option below is not a selling strategy?
branding strategy
Discount pricing
Customer loyalty program
cost-plus pricing
17
If you make a partial payment before the due date but below the minimum payment due,
this is fine
not enough information to answer the question accurately
you will be charged a late fee if the minimum due isn't paid
you have 10 extra days to pay the remaining minimum due
18
Which option below is not something usually deducted from your weekly employee paycheck?
Income taxes
Social security taxes
Minimum Monthly Credit Card Payment
401k Retirement Plan contribution
19
To most of the students in Jersey City, a month-long vacation in Florida is a
opportunity cost
need
want
tradeoff
20
Shari gives money to the homeless shelter in her neighborhood. This is ___
Budgetting
Fixed Expense
Variable expense
Charitable giving
21
Where can you find contacts to help you find job opportunities?
McDonalds
not enough information to answer
social network
optometrist
22
Which choice below is NOT a choice for consumers to save money?
certificate of deposit
line of credit
savings account
money market account
23
Which of the following would be free to a student who had a free checking account?
depositing a cleared check to your account that you endorsed
obtaining a cashier's check from your bank
writing a non-sufficient funds check
depositing an endorsed check to your account that bounces
24
True or False: When gasoline prices decline, sales of large gas-guzzling vehicles increase
True
False
25
True or False: If you make three late credit card payments your APR can increase to 29.9%
True
False
26
Monthly mortgage payments can include which option below
mortgage insurance payments
loan principal repayment
interest on the principal
all three options
27
What is a dividend?
Money a company pays shareholders from its profits
Money a company charges shareholders to help profits
interest from a corporate bond that a com. pays bond-holders
The new company entity that results from a company merger
28
After your loan application is submitted, who decides if you get approved for the loan?
Credit Bureau
Loan Undertaker
Loan Underwriter
Credit agency
29
Which of the following types of financial assistance does not need to be paid back?
Grant
Unsubsidized loan
Private party loan
Subsidized Loan
30
You can buy a car for cash, take out a car loan or use this popular method of acquiring a car?
Confiscating
Renting
Leasing
Uber
31
On your next interview, you should do all of the following except:
tell an interesting story about your summer experiences
highlight your hard skills and soft skills
summarize all of the clubs and organizations you belong to
offer constructive criticism of the company's business plans
32
An agency of the US government that insures the deposits of consumers up to $250,000
US Supreme Court
USDA
FDIC
CFPB
33
Your auto loan payment is the same every month. This is a __________.
Variable rate loan
Downpayment
Principal
Fixed rate loan
34
Subsidized loans usually have lower interest rates and a deferral period after graduation.
True
False
35
Do banks offer higher interest rates on regular checking accounts or regular savings accounts?
Checking
They are always the same
There's never interest paid on savings accounts.
Savings
36
T or F: The monthly payment on a car loan compared to your monthly income is important.
False
True
37
Which of the following is NOT one of the three unique benefits of Public Goods?
Everyone benefits from them (they raise standards of living)
After too much utilization, you lose your rights to benefit.
No one can be forcibly excluded from the benefits
People don't benefit in direct proportion to taxes paid.
38
This financial literacy term contributes to an INCREASE in your net worth.
Capital losses
Home equity
loan
Depreciation
39
Which option below is NOT a stage in the Business Cycle?
Peak
Recession (decline)
Taxation
Recovery (growth)
40
True or False: Sick leave is a type of employee benefit.
True
False
41
What is the likely impact of filing bankruptcy on a student loan?
The balance will stop accruing interest,
The loan repayment amount will be adjusted lower
The loan repayment schedule will be adjusted longer
None of the above
42
T or F: Compound interest means
it's more expensive to buy than simple interest
earlier interest earned is included in future calculations
some years you earn interest, other years you don't
interest payments are paid out of the account monthly
43
The fee the recipient of a bad check charges the originator of the bounced check is called the
Liability fee
Below minimum balance fee
Returned Check Fee
NSF
44
A service that automatically funds your paycheck electronically to your checking account.
Postdated check
Direct Deposit
Overdraft Protection
Credit Limit
45
T or F: The larger the down payment (equity), the lower the amount of the mortgage (loan).
False
True
46
What happens if you don't have enough funds in your checking account to cover a DEBIT purchase?
The transaction might be declined,
All of the above could be true.
There's a bank fee if you go over your available balance.
The bank allows customers to overdraft debit purchases.
47
T or F: All applicants who want an auto loan must submit copies of their recent paystubs?
False
True
48
T or F: The interest paid annually on your auto loan is an allowable income tax deduction.
True
False
49
T or F: A cover letter should always accompany a resume to indicate that you want the job.
True
False
50
Which of the following would not be included on your personal statement of net worth
trade-off
Assets
Liabilities
Financial resources