Tony Just Received His Checking Account Statement from His Bank

question 10

Multiple Choice

Tony just received his checking account statement from his bank. He has a NOW account with free checking that pays 0.75% APR on the balance and requires a $500 minimum balance. His statement shows that he currently has a balance of $3,950. In looking at his statement he notices that his car payment check for $400 is still outstanding, and that his recently received payroll deposit of $3,600 had not posted at the time the statement was created. His normal living expenses average $1,500 per month including his car payment. Other than his car loan, he rarely writes any checks as he prefers to use his debit card and ATM card for day-to-day living expenses. He pays his credit card balance in full every month. Other than his checking account he does not own any investments. He has always dreamed of owning a house, and would like to buy one within the next five years. He has access to a 401K pension plan at work where his employer will match contributions up to 6% of his salary. He currently contributes 2% of his salary to this plan.
-How is Tony doing with his cash management?

• A) He is doing pretty well since he has a lot of cash in his checking account.
• B) He is doing pretty well since he pays his credit cards in full every month.
• C) He is not maximizing his returns on his liquid assets.
• D) He has a good checking account.
• E) All but C are correct answers.

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