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DSST Personal Finance
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Subjects
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dsst
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personal-finance
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bvat
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Job elements that increase job satisfaction
motivation
W-4
job search
payee
2. The spreading of risks across many types of investments
unions
saving
salary
diversified investments
3. Interest computed only on amount borrowed without compounding
simple interest
diversified investments
1040 from
fixed expense
4. The metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
stop payment
social security
currency
1040 from
5. A check that bears the bank's stamp - indicating it has cleared
asset
stop payment
1040 from
canceled check
6. A tax form used to uhh make deductions from uhhm ........ from your income in taxes
family leave act
voidable
simple interest
1040 from
7. Return address - letter address - body of the letter: attention - interest - desire - action
parts of a business letter
competent parties
checking account
currency
8. An account owned by two or more people.
insolvent
joint account
warranty
money market
9. Goals you wish to accomplish in the next few months or years; graduation from highschool - or plans for summer employment
canceled check
short term goal
aptitude
intermediate goal
10. Professionally managed group in investments bought using a pool of money from many investors; used to buy stocks. bonds - and other securities
variable expense
explicit
job application
mutual fund
11. Goals you wish to accomplish in five to ten years or longer; college degree - marriage
loan
canceled check
mutual fund
long term goal
12. Allows you to write checks to make payments; also called a demand deposit
intermediate goal
diversified investments
salary
checking account
13. Getting an interview - applying - interviewing - and following up
getting the job
savings
listening-different skills
promissory note
14. Definite - clearly stated
self-actualization
explicit
certificate of deposit
job application
15. The tax paid on your taxable income
job interview
competent parties
income tax
explicit
16. Money or debts that you owe to others
asset
payee
liabilities
diversified investments
17. Asks for your name address social security number marital status and number of exepemptions you are claiming for income tax purposes; this determines amount your employer will withhold from your paycheck for income taxes
variable expense
loan
W-4
investments
18. Items of value that a person own
asset
certificate of deposit
aptitude
income tax
19. Intentionally writing a check on an account without sufficient funds in the hope of making a deposit before the check is cashed.
listening-different skills
simple interest
floating a check
aptitude
20. Money you save for things
explicit
bank reconciliation
savings
benefits
21. 'full service banks' provide the widest variety banking services. insured by FDIC
commercial bank
joint account
horizontal communications
getting the job
22. A legally enforceable agreement between two or more people
job search
contracts
listening-different skills
checkbook register
23. The process of matching your checkbook register with the bank statement
bank reconciliation
floating a check
simple interest
social security
24. Someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
job search
insolvent
certificate of deposit
floating a check
25. Money you save
drawer
voidable
saving
solvent
26. A check written for more money than your account contains
overdraft
saving
aptitude
W-2
27. A form that asks questions of people that apply for a job; write neatly - black or blue pen;stay within space provided - fill in all blanks; be truthful; don't abbreviate; proofread
social security
W-2
commercial bank
job application
28. Costs that do not change from month to month
contracts
social security
fixed expense
salary
29. Those who are legally capable of entering into contracts.
motivation
checkbook register
competent parties
net pay
30. A summary of the income you earned during the year and all amounts the employer withheld for taxes
family leave act
W-2
getting the job
aptitude
31. One who is paid
payee
void
competent parties
1040 from
32. 1. forms of employee compensation in addition to pay 2. the amount recieved by the beneficiary from a life insurance policy also called proceeds
voidable
job application
stop payment
benefits
33. (1993) allows employees to take p to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12 moth period for certain medical or family situations
income tax
job search
short term goal
family leave act
34. Money that someone lends that you pay interest on when you pay it back
W-2
unions
simple interest
loan
35. The us of long term savings to earn a financial return
competent parties
stop payment
salary
investments
36. The difference between assets and liabilities
gross pay
currency
net worth
commercial bank
37. A check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment
mutual fund
certified check
long term goal
net pay
38. Take away the legal force of or render ineffective
floating a check
1040 from
benefits
void
39. Occurs amoung co-workers of unequal rank
promissory note
vertical communications
productivity
gross pay
40. Get organized - make a plan - follow up - don't give up
explicit
liabilities
void
job search
41. A group of people who work in the same or similar occupation organized for the benefit of all employees in these ocupations
saving
co-signer
commercial bank
unions
42. The amount of monthly or annual pay you will earn for your labour
saving
commercial bank
salary
co-signer
43. A natural - physical - or mental ability that allows you to do certain tasks well
co-signer
family leave act
income tax
aptitude
44. The relationship between the costs of paying for workiers and the output that is recieved from their work
productivity
job application
getting the job
job search
45. A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
solvent
commercial bank
net pay
insolvent
46. Occurs amoung co-workers of equal rank
horizontal communications
checking account
commercial bank
vertical communications
47. Provides federal aid for the elderly and for disabled workers
liabilities
parts of a business letter
social security
co-signer
48. The person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else
salary
promissory note
overdraft
drawer
49. Depositor to a checking account
overdraft
void
commercial bank
maker
50. (Cd) or a time deposit is a deposit that earns a fixed interest rate for a specific amount of time
certificate of deposit
liabilities
parts of a business letter
joint account