Unit 3 Flashcards
Safe Deposit Box
secure containers that you can rent inside the vaults of banks.
Cashier’s Check
a check guaranteed by a bank, drawn from it’s own funds and signed by a cashier or teller.
Money Order
a printed order for payment of a specified sum, issued by a bank or Post Office
Overdraft Protection
guarantees that a check, ATM, wire transfer, or debit car transaction will clear if the account balance falls below zero
Stop Payment
bank is instructed not to honor a check that has been issued or lost.
Online Banking
a method of banking in which transactions are conducted electronically via the Internet.
Savings
money set aside for the future
Liquidity
the measure of how quickly an asset can be turned into cash
Safety of Principal
there is no risk in losing the original money you put in.
Savings Account
a type of savings plan that earns a low rate of interest with a few restrictions.
Money Market Account
a type of savings plan that earns the market rate of interest on the money deposited.
Certificate of Deposit
a type of savings plan that pays a fixed rate of interest for a specified length of time.
Simple Interest
interest computed on principal once during a certain time period.
Principal
amount of money depostited
Compound Interest
interest earned not only on the original principal, but also on the interest earned during previous interest periods.
Future Value of Money
the value of a current asset at a specified date in the future based on an assumed rate of growth.
Rule of 72
divide annual interest rate into 72 = number of years it will take at that rate to double the amount invested.
short-term goals
1 year or less
medium-term goals
1-5 years
Long-term goals
over 5 years
interest formula
principal x rate x time
Checking Account
an account at a bank against which checks and other withdrawals can be drawn by the account depositor. Deposits can also be made to this account.
Check
a written order to a bank to pay a person or business
Withdrawal
involves taking money from your account.
Stale Check
a check that is held for too long of a period before trying to be cashed. The period is normally 6 months.
Postdated Check
a check written with a date that will occur in the future
Nonsufficient Fund Check
a check that is written but there is not enough money in the account to cover the amount of the check.
Outstanding Check
check that has been written but not cashed
Canceled Check
checks that have been cashed and processed by the bank
Deposit
money added to a checking or savings account
Direct Deposit
an electronic payment from one bank account to another
Endorsement
a signature with or without instructions, written on the back of a check
Checkbook Register
a tool used to track checking account
Bank Reconciliation
the process of adjusting the checkbook register and bank statement so they agree
credit union
member, non-profit
blank endorsement
the payee signs the back of the check and authorizes the bank to cash or deposit it
restrictive endorsement
the payee signs the back of the check and writes additional instructions that limits the use of the check
special endorsement
when you pay someone else by giving them a check that was paid to you
