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Which of the following statements regarding the cost of a checking account is true?


A) Most banks and other depository institutions allow unlimited free check-writing privileges.
B) Most banks charge a fee when a checking account balance drops below a required minimum.
C) Most banks use the daily balance in an account to determine whether to levy a service charge.
D) The average charge of a returned check is between $35 and $50.
E) Most banks do not charge for using the automated teller machine (ATM) of another bank that is not a member of the same network.

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Macie has $25 in her checking account when her electronic funds transfer system (EFTS) card and personal identification number (PIN) are stolen. If Macie notifies her bank tomorrow, the day after the theft of her card, her loss is limited to:


A) $0.
B) $25.
C) $50.
D) $400.
E) $500.

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Savings deposits are also known as:


A) time deposits.
B) negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) accounts.
C) demand deposits.
D) share draft accounts.
E) direct deposits.

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A

Which of the following is a rented drawer in a bank's vault?


A) Safe-deposit box
B) Asset management account (AMA)
C) Debit card
D) Negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) account
E) Trust service

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Christina's bank allows her employer to directly deposit her paycheck into her personal bank account. This service provided by Christina's bank is called a(n) :


A) automated teller machine (ATM) service.
B) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) service.
C) money market service.
D) electronic funds transfer system (EFTS) service.
E) overdraft service.

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Visa and MasterCard issue debit cards linked to your checking account.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. Select A for the first item, B for the second item, and C if neither item will correctly complete the statement. A negative inflation-adjusted real interest rate is [ good | bad ] for the overall economy.

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In which of the following states would you most likely find a savings bank?


A) Massachusetts
B) Florida
C) Texas
D) California
E) Ohio

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Your savings will grow faster with monthly interest compounding than with quarterly interest compounding for a given nominal interest rate.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. Select A for the first item, B for the second item, and C if neither item will correctly complete the statement. You would expect to find an asset management account (MMA) at a [ commercial bank | brokerage firm ].

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INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. Select A for the first item, B for the second item, and C if neither item will correctly complete the statement. [ I savings bonds  | Treasury bills ] are sold at face value.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. Select A for the first item, B for the second item, and C if neither item will correctly complete the statement. "For deposit only" would indicate a [ blank | restrictive ] endorsement.

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Credit unions are:


A) member-owned financial cooperatives.
B) mortgage lenders.
C) available to the general public.
D) special commercial lenders.
E) large institutions when compared with commercial banks.

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A safe-deposit box in a bank can be opened only when the:


A) banker's key is used.
B) account holder's key is used.
C) keys of both the banker and the account holder are used.
D) key issued to the insurance company is used.
E) keys of both the banker and the insurance company are used.

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Banks must notify customers _____ days in advance before lowering rates on deposit accounts or certificates of deposit (CDs) .


A) 30
B) 60
C) 15
D) 45
E) 10

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Interest earned for a period should be added to the ending balance shown in your checkbook while reconciling your account.

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Funds in commercial banks are protected by the:


A) National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) .
B) Federal Depositors Assurance Corporation (FDAC) .
C) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) .
D) National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) .
E) Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF) .

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You had $800 in your checking account when your electronic funds transfer system (EFTS) card and personal identification number (PIN) were stolen. You didn't report the theft for 2 months after your periodic statement was mailed. How much could you lose?


A) $0
B) $50
C) $400
D) $800
E) $800 plus a fee

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Money market mutual funds (MMMFs) :


A) allow check-writing privileges above a stipulated minimum amount.
B) are federally insured.
C) have floating maturity dates.
D) are offered by savings and loan associations (S&Ls) and credit unions.
E) pay interest at rates of 1 to 3% lower than those paid by a regular savings account.

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures each _____  up to a stated maximum dollar amount at any given financial institution.


A) depositor
B) account
C) shareholder
D) bank
E) financial transaction

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