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MM Fall Final Study
Study Guide for Fall Final Exam
Term | Definition |
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subsidized student loan | A loan on which you pay no interest until you have graduated or you are no longer enrolled in school |
unsubsidized student loan | A loan that starts charging interest from the time the loan is made |
cover letter | The letter that serves to introduce you to a prospective employer |
entrepreneur | A person who takes the risks of being self-employed and owning a business |
profit sharing | A benefit that allows employees to share a portion of profits of the business |
dependent | A person who depends on you for more than half of his or her support |
inflation | An increase in the general level of prices of goods and services |
trade-off | Giving up one option in exchange for another |
liabilities | Debts that you owe |
financial plan | A set of personal and financial goals you want to accomplish, along with steps & a timeline for reaching these goals. |
financial planner | A professional consultant who provides financial advice |
long-term goals | Goals that typically include what you want to achieve more than five years from now. |
endorsement | A signature with or without instructions, written on the back of a check |
withdrawal | Taking money from your account |
Rule of 72 | A rule that provides a quick formula for computing how long it will take to double money invested at a give interest rate. |
True | By insuring deposits in banks the FDIC helps to promote public confidence in the U.S. financial system |
False | Reflation is the opposite of inflation |
True | The amount owed on your credit card is an example of a liability |
False | Generally, during the first year of self-employment, a small business owner can expect to work fewer ours and receive a higher salary than if he or she were employed by a large corporation. |
True | Debit cards carry all the same protections provided with credit cards |
True | The stage of the business cycle at which the economy is as robust as it can get is called peak |
False | Online-only banks are subject to the same laws and regulations as traditional banks, but online-only bank accounts are not insured by the FDIC |
True | In today’s workplace, communication is one of the most important soft skills |
True | With e-filing, refunds may be received much more quickly than when a paper tax return is filed. |
True | Salaried workers usually do not keep time cards or count hours worked and do not receive overtime pay. |
True | If you cannot answer a question on a job application or if it isn’t applicable it is acceptable to write N/A on the answer blank |
True | Higher productivity lowers the cost of each unit produced. |