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This test will help you to prepare for your unit 1 test on monday.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    How much deposit insurance per investor does the FDIC provide as of 2011?

    • A.

      250000

    • B.

      50000

    • C.

      400000

    • D.

      1000000

    Correct Answer
    A. 250000
  • 2. 

    What is the term for an exchange of goods and services for other goods and services without the use of money?

    • A.

      Barter

    • B.

      Basic Trade

    • C.

      Swappage

    • D.

      One-To-One Exchange

    Correct Answer
    A. Barter
  • 3. 

    What is the term for a tax on specific items purchased abroad?

    • A.

      Tariff

    • B.

      Consumption Tax

    • C.

      Duty

    • D.

      Levy

    Correct Answer
    C. Duty
  • 4. 

    The city of Memphis' commodity exchange centers around what crop?

    • A.

      Corn

    • B.

      Wheat

    • C.

      Cotton

    • D.

      Milk

    Correct Answer
    C. Cotton
  • 5. 

    On the FICO scale, what is the highest individual credit rating possible?

    • A.

      850

    • B.

      950

    • C.

      990

    • D.

      780

    Correct Answer
    A. 850
  • 6. 

    At what age are you no longer allowed to contribute to an IRA?

    • A.

      72 ╜

    • B.

      65 ╜

    • C.

      70 ╜

    • D.

      68 ╜

    Correct Answer
    C. 70 ╜
  • 7. 

    Pennies mostly consist of what metal?

    • A.

      Iron

    • B.

      Zinc

    • C.

      Nickel

    • D.

      Copper

    Correct Answer
    B. Zinc
  • 8. 

    What British Overseas Territory located in the Caribbean is commonly used by businesses as a tax shelter?

    • A.

      The Isle Of Man

    • B.

      Barbados

    • C.

      The Cayman Islands

    • D.

      The Seychelles

    Correct Answer
    C. The Cayman Islands
  • 9. 

    Which of the following is a stock market holiday?

    • A.

      Veteran's Day

    • B.

      Columbus Day

    • C.

      Good Friday

    • D.

      Christmas Eve

    Correct Answer
    C. Good Friday
  • 10. 

    In a 1980 debate, George H.W. Bush used what derisive term to refer to the economic policies of Ronald Reagan?

    • A.

      "Slash-And-Burn Economics"

    • B.

      "Voodoo Economics"

    • C.

      "Live-And-Die Economics"

    • D.

      "Vampire Economics"

    Correct Answer
    B. "Voodoo Economics"
  • 11. 

    What security measure was added to $50 and $100 bills in 1990 to foil counterfeiters?

    • A.

      Microscoping

    • B.

      Microchipping

    • C.

      Microcoding

    • D.

      Microprinting

    Correct Answer
    D. Microprinting
  • 12. 

    In September of 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fell under the conservatorship of what Federal organization?

    • A.

      FHFA

    • B.

      FDIC

    • C.

      FCIC

    • D.

      FFIEC

    Correct Answer
    A. FHFA
  • 13. 

    What is the most commonly-used type of bankruptcy filing for individuals?

    • A.

      Chapter 11

    • B.

      Chapter 13

    • C.

      Chapter 7

    • D.

      Chapter 12

    Correct Answer
    C. Chapter 7
  • 14. 

    Considered one of the lowest-risk investments, what bills are sold by the U.S. government to cover short-term debt?

    • A.

      M-Bills

    • B.

      G-Bills

    • C.

      F-Bills

    • D.

      T-Bills

    Correct Answer
    D. T-Bills
  • 15. 

    According to the SEC, a penny stock is a stock whose shares are worth less than how much apiece?

    • A.

      5

    • B.

      10

    • C.

      1

    • D.

      0.01

    Correct Answer
    A. 5

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