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Per Fin Final Exam 1

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The primary cash inflow for most adults is their:   Salary  
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The difference between what you forecast to happen and what actually happened is referred to as:   Forecast error  
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While a _______ tracks cash flows over time, a ______ shows an individual's financial position at a point in time.   Budget; personal balance sheet  
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The defining characteristic of a liquid asset is its:   Quick availability  
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Market value refers to what something would be worth if you:   Sold it today  
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To determine the market value of your car, you would be most likely to use which of the following as a guideline?   Listings on the Kelley Blue Book website  
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A(n) _______ is something that you acquire with the ultimate goal of making money:   Investment  
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People purchase _______ in a company in hopes that the company will do well and their investment will increase in value.   Stocks  
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The most common form of current liability for individuals is a:   Credit card balance  
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The initial amount you owe in a liability such as a home mortgage is referred to as the:   Principal  
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To determine your net worth, subtract ______ from _______   The total of your current and long-term liabilities; The value of your total assets  
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Lenders often use the ________ ratio to determine whether someone has enough wealth to repay debt.   Debt-to-asset  
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Which of the following provides traditional checking and savings accounts for individuals and businesses?   Depository institutions  
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A check register is a tool for:   Keeping track of your account balance  
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Which of the following is written by a financial institution with no payee identified?   Travelers check  
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The FDIC was created by the federal government in response to:   the Great Depression  
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To achieve its goals, the Fed uses:   Monetary policy  
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ATM stands for:   Automatic teller machine  
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Which government agency or department is in charge of determining how much money is in circulation?   The Federal Reserve  
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When the Fed is concerned about inflation, it will likely do which of the following?   Shrink the money supply  
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When the Fed makes more money available, interest rates tend to:   Go down  
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Which of the following would you need to do to make sure that $750,000 worth of your deposits were insured and backed by the federal government?   Place $250,000 in accounts in three different financial institutions  
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A(n) _______ has nonprofit status and is owned by its members.   Credit union  
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Which of the following do cashier's checks, money orders, and traveler's checks have in common?   They are all paid for in advance  
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Whenever you authorize someone to automatically take money out of your account to satisfy a financial obligation, you are using a(n):   Bank draft  
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A ________ is a legal request of how your wealth will be distributed when you die?   Will  
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