(TCO 2) This type of tax is calculated based upon the value
of land and buildings.

Personal

Real estate

Direct

Proportional

Regressive

Chapter
4, page 106

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 2. Question
:

(TCO 2) Interest earnings of $2,400 from a taxable
investment for a person in a 28% tax bracket would result in after-tax earnings
of

$672.

$1,728.

$2,400.

$3,333.

$8,571.

Chapter
4, pages 108, 112–113

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 3. Question
:

(TCO 2) _____ can reduce taxable income.

Portfolio income

Tax credits

Exclusions

Passive income

Earned income

Chapter
4, page 109

Points Received:

Comments: Exclusions

Question 4. Question
:

(TCO 2) Whenever an individual takes on a personal effort
and receives money, this is reported as _____ income.

passive

earned

portfolio

excluded

capital gains

Chapter
4, page 108

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 5. Question
:

(TCO 2) George Washburn had earnings from his salary of
$44,000, interest on savings of $800, a contribution to a traditional
individual retirement account of $2,000, and dividends from mutual funds of
$600. George’s adjusted income (AGI) would be

$43,400.

$44,000.

$45,400.

$42,000.

$42,800.

Chapter
4, page 108

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 6. Question
:

(TCO 2) _____ can be calculated as a result of various items
being subtracted from gross income, such as individual retirement account
contributions and alimony payments.

Adjusted gross income

Taxable income

Earned income

Passive income

Total exclusions

Chapter
4, page 109

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 7. Question
:

(TCO 2) When filing your taxes, a set amount on which no
taxes are paid is called _____.

itemized deductions

withholding

an earned tax credit

the standard deduction

capital gains

Chapter
4, page 109

Points Received:

Comments: the standard deduction

Question 8. Question
:

(TCO 2) Taxes owed can be reduced through _____.

the standard deduction

a tax credit

an itemized deduction

an exclusion

an exemption

Chapter
4, page 113

Points Received:

Comments: a tax credit

Question 9. Question
:

(TCO 2) _____ would qualify a person for an exemption when
computing taxable income.

Mortgage interest

A tax shelter

A dependent

Charitable contributions

Passive income

Chapter
4, page 111

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 10. Question
:

(TCO 2) Generally, the way most people pay federal income
tax is by

paying the total amount owed by April 15.

filing quarterly tax payments.

having amounts withheld from income.

earning tax credits for various deductions.

Chapter
4, page 116

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 11. Question
:

(TCO 2) If you expect interest rates will decline over the
next few months, you should use a(n) _____ to maximize your earnings.

regular savings account

interest-bearing checking account

5-year certificate of deposit

6-month certificate of deposit

money market fund

Chapter
5, page 144

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 12. Question
:

(TCO 2) An example of a _____ deposit is a checking account.

common

time

current

loan

demand

Chapter
5, page 141

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 13. Question
:

(TCO 2) When profits are generated by a mutual savings bank,
they will go to the

creditors.

loan applicants.

stockholders.

depositors.

community in which it operates.

Chapter
5, page 145

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 14. Question
:

(TCO 2) _____ are the major products offered by investment
companies.

Interest-bearing checking accounts

Variable-rate loans

Credit card accounts

Savings bonds

Mutual funds

Chapter
5, page 148

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 15. Question
:

(TCO 2) One of the characteristics of a certificate of
deposit is that it can have

high interest-rate risk.

low safety for savers.

limited liquidity.

a variable rate of return.

no minimum deposit amount.

Chapter
5, page 150

Points Received:

Comments: limited liquidity.

Question 16. Question
:

(TCO 2) A $325 savings account that earns $15 interest in a
year has a yield of _____.

7.5%

4.8%

3%

15%

4.6%

Chapter
5, page 154

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 17. Question
:

(TCO 2) Financial institutions must _____ as a requirement
of the Truth in Savings Act.

provide insurance for savings accounts

send customers monthly bank statements

report annual percentage yield on savings

offer adjustable-rate savings accounts

become members of the Federal Reserve System

Chapter
5, page 155

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 18. Question
:

(TCO 2) If a person wants to earn a relatively higher
savings rate on his or her money, he or she may select a _____ at a commercial
bank

regular savings account

regular checking account

share draft

money market account

Chapter
5, page 152

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 19. Question
:

(TCO 2) When a person is presenting a check in order to
obtain cash, a _____ endorsement would be used.

restrictive

common

special

blank

documented

Chapter
5, page 162

Points Received:

Comments:

Question 20. Question
:

(TCO 2) The _____ is the rate that the Federal Reserve
charges banks for loans.

prime rate

discount rate

mortgage rate

Treasury bond rate

corporate bond

Chapter
5, page 146