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What does purchasing insurance for a business reveal about the business owner’s attitude toward financial risk?

A
It shows that the owner expects financial risk and is eliminating it by making an insurance company liable.
B
It shows that the owner acknowledges the financial risks and is willing to pay every month to transfer the risk to an insurance company.
C
It shows that the owner is willing to share ownership of the business to reduce financial risk.
D
It shows that the owner is willing to budget for short-term financial risks to avoid long-term risks.
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Who is following the law when it comes to protecting investors’ funds?

A
a financial planner who pitches a risk-free stock
B
a mutual fund advisor who informs investors about risks
C
a broker who sells CDs from nonfinancial institutions
D
a realtor who advertises a can’t-miss land buy
4

Bankruptcy is considered a last resort because it stays on someone’s record for

A
one to four years.
B
four to seven years.
C
seven to ten years.
D
eleven to fourteen years.
5

In some cases, it is safe to avoid insurance because

i
it is too expensive.
i
it may not be needed.
o
only one person is at risk.
o
one is already in debt.
6

The image shows a sales receipt.

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A
6.25 percent
B
8.5 percent
C
10 percent
D
10.85 percent
7

Which are considered types of credit available to borrowers? Check all that apply.personal loansbondscredit cardsmortgagescashauto loansgift cards

A
personal loans
B
bonds
C
credit cards
D
mortgages
E
cash
F
auto loans
G
gift cards
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Which is the best question for Joe to ask himself when deciding whether to open a checking or savings account?

A
Is there an ATM near my home or work?
B
Does the bank offer free checking?
C
If I need a loan, will they give it to me?
D
Why am I opening a bank account?
9

Read the scenario.Yuri has $100 to spend at the store. He spots a pair of designer jeans with a $98 price tag on them but knows that he can buy three pairs of $30 jeans for about the same price. He still decides to buy the $98 pair.

A
emotional spending
B
confused sense of needs and wants
C
greedy spending
D
conspicuous consumption
10

Which is a kind of federal payroll tax?

A
medicare tax
B
sales tax
C
property tax
D
progressive tax
11

What is one cost of avoiding insurance?

A
falling into debt if faced with a serious problem
B
not benefitting from insurance deductibles
C
not being able to purchase a car or home
D
facing increased probability of accidents
12

Which describes the difference between a personal loan and a credit card?

A
Credit cards offer lump sums of money, while personal loans set a maximum amount a person can borrow.
B
Credit cards are secured loans for large amounts, while personal loans are unsecured for small purchases.
C
Personal loans offer lump sums of money, while credit cards set a maximum amount a person can borrow.
D
Personal loans are secured for small purchases, while credit cards are unsecured loans for large amounts.
13

How easily an investment can be exchanged for cash is known as

d
diversification.
r
risk.
l
liquidity.
r
return.
14

Look at the table below showing an example of a checkbook ledger.

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A
Adrienne forgot to include the $2.00 ATM transaction fee.
B
Adrienne did not use $320.00 as her starting balance.
C
Adrienne deducted $23.50 from her balance instead of $32.50.
D
Adrienne did not enter her ATM withdrawal correctly.
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What is the definition of liability?

A
the amount a consumer must pay after an incident before the insurance company starts paying
B
the monthly amount paid for insurance
C
intentionally destroying something in order to collect insurance
D
a responsibility to pay for or fix a problem

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