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FFChapter9
vocab for chapter 9 - financial foundations 2023
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A banking service in which a customer deposits money and writes checks to withdraw at their convenience... | Checking Account |
| An account on which the depositor can withdraw money at any time is called... | Demand Deposit |
| _____ occurs when a depositor writes a check on an account that is insufficient to cover a check. | Overdraft |
| The person to whom a check is made payable to is called the _____. | Payee |
| The person authorized to write checks on an account is called the _____. | Maker |
| An endorsement requiring two signatures is a _____. | Joint Endorsement |
| Paper money in the form of dollar bills, fives, tens, etc... | Currency |
| A record of checks written and deposits made in a checking account, kept by the DEPOSITOR... | Checkbook Register |
| A _____ is sent by the bank regularly, listing checks and deposits processed by the bank, as well as charges and credits to an account. | Bank Statement |
| A check that has been processed by the bank and has been subtracted from the depositors account... | Canceled |
| The payee simply signing their name as it appears on the front of the check is called a _____. | Blank Endorsement |
| A _____ endorsement, such as "for deposit only," limits the negotiability of a check. | Restrictive |
| Cards providing immediate deductions from your checking account when a purchase is made... | Debit Cards |
| Checking accounts at credit unions are known as... | Share Accounts |
| Writing a check when you know there are temporarily not enough funds to cover the check is known as... | Floating a Check |
| A check guaranteed by the bank... | Certified Check |
| A check drawn against the bank's own funds... | Cashier's Check |
| The process of matching your checkbook register with the bank statement... | Reconciliation |
| A request for the bank to not cash a check... | Stop-Payment Order |
| An endorsement signing a check over to a third person... | Special Endorsement |
| Checks over _____ old may not be honored by a bank. | Six Months |
| Amount of FDIC insurance provided on each account of a depositor... | $250,000 |
| A safe place to keep stocks & bonds, deeds, and other important documents... | Safe Deposit Box |
| A _____ account charges fees based on the number of checks written each month; a minimum balance is not usually required. | Special |
| Financial institutions usually do not charge a fee for checking account services. | False |
| Most financial institutions offer online and telephone banking services. | True |
| Electronic funds transfer (EFT) involves the use of ATM machines. | True |
| It is important to reconcile your checkbook immediately when you receive the bank statement. | True |
| When a check you have been issued has been lost or stolen, you should request a stop payment order. | True |
| To open an account, either checking or savings, you first must fill out and sign a signature authorization form. | True |
| When a minimum balance is not maintained in a checking account, the bank will usually waive a service charge. | False - banks want their money |
| A debit card is the same as a credit card. | False |
| Interest-bearing accounts pay interest when the minimum balance is maintained. | True |
| With online banking, you can make deposits and request cashier's checks. | False - only deposits |