Pre-Program SurveyJA BizTown

JA BizTown®

Tell Us About You

What are the first three letters of your last name?

When were you born?

Month

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Day

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Year

What grade are you in? (Please check only one.)4th5th6th7th Other: _____

NOT including this session, how many times have you participated in JA in the past? (Please check only one.)

 This is my first time  1  2  3  4  5 or more times

Questions About The Program Content

Even though you haven’t actually participated in this program yet, please try to answer these questions.

Circle the letter of the response that you think best answers the question.

  1. Which description best describes the circular flow of an economy?
  2. The flow between businesses and resources
  3. The exchange of money, goods, and services in an economy
  4. A circular flow happens only in a resource market
  5. A circular flow happens only in a goods and services market
  1. Who pays for public goods and services?
  2. Philanthropists
  3. Taxpayers
  4. Only people who use them
  5. Government
  1. Taxes are:
  2. Required payments to the government
  3. Payments for private goods and services
  4. Payments for philanthropy
  5. Payments for business operations
  1. Which two of the following examples are financial institutions?
  1. Savings & Loan, City Hall
  2. Library, Credit Union
  3. Credit Union, Bank
  4. Museum, Bank
  1. The amount left over from your paycheck after taxes and deductions is called your:
  2. Balance
  3. Gross balance
  4. Transaction
  5. Net Pay
  1. Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
  2. You can continue to write checks as long as you have checks in your checkbook.
  3. All bank transactions should be recorded in the bank register.
  4. A direct deposit is when you take your paycheck directly to the bank after you receive it.
  5. Credit cards and debit cards are the same thing.
  1. Interests are things people:
  1. Do well
  2. Have a natural ability for
  3. Keep to themselves
  4. Like to do
  1. Which two skills are considered soft skills?
  1. Teamwork, Interests
  2. Punctuality, Teamwork
  3. Interests, Compassion
  4. Dressing appropriately, Compassion
  1. Which of the following is a business expense?
  2. Personal care
  3. Sales
  4. Revenue
  5. Advertising
  1. The revenue left over after paying business costs is called:
  1. Profit
  2. Gross balance
  3. Inventory
  4. Loss

Fill in the appropriate blanks to complete the checkbook components.

  1. – 13. Read the following information and complete the deposit ticket. (3 points)

Mark Hill received his $62 paycheck. He’s going to a movie tonight, so he wants to get $20 cash when he makes his deposit at the bank.

14. – 16. Read the following information and complete the check. (3 points)

On March 14, James Dunn went shopping at the mall with his friends. He used his debit card to buy a new hat from Journeys for $5.00. He also bought a gift for his mom at Macy’s. The check he wrote was for $3.75.

17. – 22. Use the information from items 14. -16. to complete the two register entries. (6 points)

Continued on back.

Thinking about your life TODAY, please answer the following questions.

Check the box that best answers how you feel or think.

ABOUT ME … / Never / Sometimes / Often
23. / I use a personal budget to plan how I spend money.
24. / Isave money for the future.
25. / I think about financial issues in my future.
ABOUT MY FUTURE … / Disagree / Slightly
Disagree / Slightly
Agree / Agree
26. / I have set goals for my future.
27. / I feel in control over how my future will turn out.
28. / Doing well at school is important to me.
29. / I expect to graduate from high school.
30. / I plan to attend at least two years in college.
31. / I think I will probably graduate from college.
32. / I believe I can create my own future.

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