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MM Fall Final Study
Study Guide for Fall Final Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| subsidized student loan | A loan on which you pay no interest until you have graduated or you are no longer enrolled in school |
| unsubsidized student loan | A loan that starts charging interest from the time the loan is made |
| cover letter | The letter that serves to introduce you to a prospective employer |
| entrepreneur | A person who takes the risks of being self-employed and owning a business |
| profit sharing | A benefit that allows employees to share a portion of profits of the business |
| dependent | A person who depends on you for more than half of his or her support |
| inflation | An increase in the general level of prices of goods and services |
| trade-off | Giving up one option in exchange for another |
| liabilities | Debts that you owe |
| financial plan | A set of personal and financial goals you want to accomplish, along with steps & a timeline for reaching these goals. |
| financial planner | A professional consultant who provides financial advice |
| long-term goals | Goals that typically include what you want to achieve more than five years from now. |
| endorsement | A signature with or without instructions, written on the back of a check |
| withdrawal | Taking money from your account |
| Rule of 72 | A rule that provides a quick formula for computing how long it will take to double money invested at a give interest rate. |
| True | By insuring deposits in banks the FDIC helps to promote public confidence in the U.S. financial system |
| False | Reflation is the opposite of inflation |
| True | The amount owed on your credit card is an example of a liability |
| False | Generally, during the first year of self-employment, a small business owner can expect to work fewer ours and receive a higher salary than if he or she were employed by a large corporation. |
| True | Debit cards carry all the same protections provided with credit cards |
| True | The stage of the business cycle at which the economy is as robust as it can get is called peak |
| False | Online-only banks are subject to the same laws and regulations as traditional banks, but online-only bank accounts are not insured by the FDIC |
| True | In today’s workplace, communication is one of the most important soft skills |
| True | With e-filing, refunds may be received much more quickly than when a paper tax return is filed. |
| True | Salaried workers usually do not keep time cards or count hours worked and do not receive overtime pay. |
| True | If you cannot answer a question on a job application or if it isn’t applicable it is acceptable to write N/A on the answer blank |
| True | Higher productivity lowers the cost of each unit produced. |