Checking and Savings Account Comparison - Chapter 5 (1)
docx
keyboard_arrow_up
School
Hendrix College *
*We aren’t endorsed by this school
Course
101
Subject
Finance
Date
Feb 20, 2024
Type
docx
Pages
3
Uploaded by ProfSnow10291
Checking and Savings Account Comparison
Assignment
Due Tuesday, September 22
Worth 10 points
Must be submitted on Moodle
1)
Review the information in your textbook (p156) and/or the Chapter 5 lecture slides regarding how to compare a choose a financial institution. When you think about choosing a bank or other financial institution, which factors are most important to you? Why are these factors the most important? (1 point)
When choosing a bank or other financial institution, the most important factors are service, policies, and fees. The
service is important to me because I want to know what types offered to me. I would like to know that I can go into the bank and ask any question about my bank account or quickly check my balance on my phone. The policies are important to me because I want to know if there are any guidelines I need to follow for having an account. The fees are in important to me because I would want to know if I am being charged to for moving my money from one account to another. 2)
Review the information in your textbook (p157, p161) and/or the Chapter 5 lecture slides regarding how to compare and choose a savings plan/account. When you think about choosing a savings plan or type of account, which of these factors are most important to you? Why are these factors the most important to you? (1 point)
When choosing a savings account, the most important factors are interest rate, no monthly fee, and easy withdraws. The interest rate is important to me because we all know that if you leave money sitting around, over the years, that money will start losing its value. I want to find an interest rate that can gain its value equal to or greater than the rate of the value of money. No monthly fee is important to me because I want to know that the bank will not
charge me to keep the account open. I would also want to know the minimum that my account needs to be so that I won't be charged for. Lastly, easy withdrew is important to me because I want to know that I can easily access via phone or in person in case of an emergency. 3)
Review the information in your textbook (p167) and/or the Chapter 5 lecture slides regarding how to compare and choose a checking account. When you think about choosing a checking account, which of these factors are most important to you? Why are these factors most important to you? (1 point)
When choosing a checking account, the most important factors are the restrictions, fees, and services. The restrictions are important because I want to know if there is a minimum balance, office hours and locations, and holding periods for deposited checks. I want to know if there is a fee if I go past the required minimum balance, how often I can talk to someone about my account, and how long I need to wait to get your money. Fees are important because I want to know if I am being charged for checking my account, transfer funds, or canceling a subscription. Lastly, services are important to me because I want to know if I have access to a 24 hour ATM, if there's a mobile app I
can use to check my balance, and if there are any charges that I need to be aware of when I travel.
4)
If you currently have your own savings account
, research details about your existing account and one additional account. If you do not
currently have your own savings account
, research details about two different savings account options.
a.
Compare and contrast the features of the two accounts that are important to you. (1 point)
https://www.arvest.com/personal/bank/checking/preferred-club
Savings Account
Money Market Account
Earns premium interest rate when account is held in conjunction with a qualifying checking account When account is held in conjunction with a qualifying checking account, the account holder qualifies for a premium interest rate, no minimum balance required and
a free first order of checks.
Interest paid quarterly at current savings rate on all daily collected balances of $100 and more
Interest paid on daily collected balance at current Money Market Rate on balances as follows:
•
$0-$2,499.99
•
$2,500-$9,999.99
•
$10,000-$99,999.99
•
$100,000-$249,999.99
•
$250,000-$4,999,999.99
•
$5,000,000+
Unlimited deposits and up to six free withdrawals per month (a withdrawal fee of $5 will be charged for each debit in excess of six per month.)
Unlimited Arvest ATM withdrawals using an Arvest debit card (with checking account relationship)
Arvest debit card with checking account relationship
Unlimited deposits, up to six withdrawals per statement cycle. Withdrawal fee of $10 will be charged for each debit in excess of six per month.
Quarterly statements
Itemized monthly statement
Free Arvest Online Banking, Mobile Banking and Account Information Line
Avoid $10 monthly service charge by maintaining a $2,500 minimum daily balance
$100 minimum to open
$100 minimum to open
b.
After your comparison, write at least one paragraph describing which savings account you would choose
and why you would choose that savings account over the other. (2 points)
Although the money market account is a good account to gain interest, I think for my situation, the savings account that Arvest offers is a better offer for me. The fact that my money can go from one place to another, not knowing where that money can be useful for, I just think that I don't want to borrow my money when I know right now, I’m going to need it. I know sometimes things can go wrong. The interest rates can Go up one year and go down another. I don't really think I can trust the Money Market Account as much as just a savings account, that I know more than likely won't be touched.
5)
If you currently have your own checking account
, research details about your existing account and one additional account. If you do not
currently have your own checking account
, research details about two different
checking account options.
a.
Compare and contrast the features of the two accounts that are important to you. (1 point)
https://www.arvest.com/personal/bank/checking/preferred-club
Arvest Offers Free Checking with Free Blue
Arvest Club checking account
No monthly fees Free debit card
Free debit card Free online banking and Mobile banking Free online banking (Arvest Go mobile banking app)
Free unlimited online BillPay
$400 overdraft coverage (subject to approval)
Includes ID Protect e.Statements with images required
$30,000 family Insurance coverage Free notary services
Up to $800 overdraft coverage (subject to approval)
Free checks for customers age 62 and older*
Choice of e.Statements or paper account statement with images
Unlimited check writing
Free checks, notary services, stop pays (1 per year), money orders (2 per day) and cashier’s checks (2 per day)
$12 monthly fee
b.
After your comparison, write at least one paragraph describing which checking account you would choose and why you would choose that checking account over the other. (2 points)
Although the Arvest club has many more values and protection, The Arvest free checking account is more suitable for me due to the fact that I don't need all the perks that Arvest club checking account offers. As a college student all I
really need is a place where I can keep my money for free, able to know how much I have, and can be accessible. The Arvest club comes with comes with an insurance plan that I won’t really take advantage of mostly because I don’t keep my account over $200. Overall, I don’t want to be paying for something that I will not use to its full extent. 6)
The Balancing Act (Convenience vs. Everything Else)
a.
For the savings account you chose above, what bank/institution would you be using?
I did my research based off of Arvest and their offers of their savings account mainly because I live in an area where it is easy to find an Arvest Bank. I also do bank with them, and it gives me a better opportunity to know what they offer and what I have access to.
b.
For the checking account you chose above, what bank/institution would you be using?
Again, I did my research based off of Arvest and their offers in their checking accounts mainly because I live in an area where it's easy to find an Arvest Bank. I also bank with them and have their checking account. This gave me a better understanding of what they offer besides just the account I have. It makes me wonder if the account I have is the best one for me. c.
Some banks (typically smaller, regional banks) cannot conveniently transfer or move money between accounts at other banks. For example, you may not be able to transfer money online and instead a transfer may require you to make a trip to multiple bank branches. Knowing this, does this change your answers to the above analysis for savings and checking accounts? Is it a priority that you do all of your banking at one bank (instead of multiple different banks)? (1 point)
Personally, I don't transfer money online. I don't trust it. I also don't like the idea of going back and forth, especially if there two different banks. There offers and policies might be different. I think that I would stick to Arvest mainly because it is just so commonly known in my area. At least every street, there's at least one Arvest.
Your preview ends here
Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version
- Access to all documents
- Unlimited textbook solutions
- 24/7 expert homework help
Related Documents
Related Questions
Your friend Binna has a money market mutual fund account, automatic deposit of her paycheck into an interest-bearing checking account at the company credit union, and a CD from the local branch of a bank that advertises "coast-to-coast" banking. What is the benefit of "mixing and matching" financial institutions and their services?
Question content area bottom
Part 1
What is the benefit of "mixing and matching" financial institutions and their services? (Choose all that apply.)
A.
Increasing the flexibility of managing funds.
B.
Increasing risk due to increased investments.
C.
Minimizing service charges and other fees.
D.
Maximizing the returns and features from combined accounts.
arrow_forward
Where should you go to set up a new bank feed or link to a bank account in a client's QuickBooks Online company?
A. Expenses Center
B. Accounting Center
C. Sales Center
D. Banking Center
arrow_forward
Match up the following statements and answers. An answer may be used more than once.
Whose liabilities are bank notes held by the general public? Choose...
Whose assets are reserves with the central bank?
Choose...
For households a home mortgage is a
Choose...
for commercial banks a home mortgage is a
Choose...
for commercial banks a deposit held by the general public
Choose...
is a
for a corporation a bank loan is a
Choose...
an example of a household's tangible assets is a
Choose...
if I borrow money using my house as collateral this is a
v Choose...
mortgage, an asset of a commercial bank
the central bank
liability
house
asset
mortgage, a liability of a commercial bank
commercial banks
arrow_forward
Say you were hired to do marketing for a bank. You are expected to market the great interest rates for loans and savings account. When marketing a loan would it be more appealing to advertise the APR or APY?
Pt 2
Say you were hired to do marketing for a bank. You are expected to market the great interest rates for loans and savings account.
When marketing a saving account would it be more appealing to advertise the APR or APY?
P3
A student puts $10,000 in a savings account that pays 16% annual interest, compounded annually.
How much money will the student have at the end of 5 years? How much interest will the student have earned in 5 years? What is the effective yield (APY)?
Ending Value: $ (round to the nearest cents)
Interest: $ (round to the nearest cents)
APY: (written as a decimal, round to the second decimal place)
arrow_forward
Prepare a service blueprint for each of these banking transactions:
Make a savings deposit using a teller.
Apply for a home equity loan.
arrow_forward
Based on the information above which of the following types of bank is the best fit for Billy? Explain your choice using what you know about the advantages of different types of financial institutions. Identify at least 2 advantages of the type of bank you chose and explain why Billy would benefit from them.
arrow_forward
Subject: accounting
arrow_forward
A. Read each sentence carefully and determine whether the statement is true or false. (Please refer to the picture.)
arrow_forward
Even before you use a new credit card, what information is the institution that issued your card
required by law to disclose?
o The rate of interest and method used to compute finance charges
o The rate of interest and estimated dollar amount of finance charges
o The method used to compute finance charges and estimated dollar amount of finance
charges
The interest rate on cash advances is generally
The most common method that banks and retail credit card issuers use to compute finance
charges is the average daily balance (ADB) method. You expect to actively use your card. Which
variation of the ADB method will be least expensive for you?
O ADB excluding new purchases
O ADB including new purchases
It doesn't matter
Consider the following case:
On June 1, Crystal's credit card has a balance of $5,626.25. According to the terms of the card's
lending agreement, an interest rate of 20% per year is assessed and the monthly finance charges
are calculated using the Average Daily Balance (ADB)…
arrow_forward
Personal Financial Statement Project
For the Personal Financial Statement Project:
1. Record the events on the next page in the accompanying
formula worksheet
2. Write out the journal entries for the events on the next page
3. Create the financial statements with the ending information
from the worksheet
4. Once you have your Financial Statements completed,
please make a comment or two in the online text input box
about what the information is telling you
Event List
1. Opened a bank account with previously earned (retained
earnings) money for $100,000
2. Bought a house by paying $75,000 down in cash and taking a
loan of $225,000
3. Bought a vehicle by paying $1,000 down in cash and taking a
loan of $44,000
4. Worked (performed services) to clients for $80,000 cash
5. Paid for materials used (expense) in the services performed
with cash for $50,000
6. Paid for repairs and utilities of the house and vehicle (just
regular expenses) with cash for $8,500
7. During the year, you paid $5,000…
arrow_forward
prado
chnical
University,
/ Unit 3: Financial Mathematics / Learn: Cash and Bank Reconciliation
nand Bank Reconciliation
Questions
+
Question 5
Which of the following is an example of a book item, an item that is found on the bank
statement that you have not recorded in the books yet?
Bank service charge
Cash deposits made at the bank last month
Interest earned last year
Taxable income
I don't know
One attempt
You answered 3 out of 4 correctly. Asking up to 8.
Submit answer
Exit
arrow_forward
Please kindly help me with the following question
arrow_forward
Please don't use AI solution
arrow_forward
1. Describe the importance of a credit score for financial planning.
2. List the credit bureaus and list information that is contained in a person's credit report.
3. Review at least two sources of free credit reports, such as Credit Karma or any other site that you are familiar with. As described on one of these sites, name the factors that affect credit scores.
4. Propose a strategy that is expected to increase a person's credit score.
arrow_forward
Which statement best describes the role of a credit agency?
OIt tracks the use of credit for lenders.
It predicts future earning potential for lenders.
OIt teaches how to make smart financial decisions.
OIt shows how saving money makes financial sense.
arrow_forward
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you

Pfin (with Mindtap, 1 Term Printed Access Card) (...
Finance
ISBN:9780357033609
Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Century 21 Accounting Multicolumn Journal
Accounting
ISBN:9781337679503
Author:Gilbertson
Publisher:Cengage
Related Questions
- Your friend Binna has a money market mutual fund account, automatic deposit of her paycheck into an interest-bearing checking account at the company credit union, and a CD from the local branch of a bank that advertises "coast-to-coast" banking. What is the benefit of "mixing and matching" financial institutions and their services? Question content area bottom Part 1 What is the benefit of "mixing and matching" financial institutions and their services? (Choose all that apply.) A. Increasing the flexibility of managing funds. B. Increasing risk due to increased investments. C. Minimizing service charges and other fees. D. Maximizing the returns and features from combined accounts.arrow_forwardWhere should you go to set up a new bank feed or link to a bank account in a client's QuickBooks Online company? A. Expenses Center B. Accounting Center C. Sales Center D. Banking Centerarrow_forwardMatch up the following statements and answers. An answer may be used more than once. Whose liabilities are bank notes held by the general public? Choose... Whose assets are reserves with the central bank? Choose... For households a home mortgage is a Choose... for commercial banks a home mortgage is a Choose... for commercial banks a deposit held by the general public Choose... is a for a corporation a bank loan is a Choose... an example of a household's tangible assets is a Choose... if I borrow money using my house as collateral this is a v Choose... mortgage, an asset of a commercial bank the central bank liability house asset mortgage, a liability of a commercial bank commercial banksarrow_forward
- Say you were hired to do marketing for a bank. You are expected to market the great interest rates for loans and savings account. When marketing a loan would it be more appealing to advertise the APR or APY? Pt 2 Say you were hired to do marketing for a bank. You are expected to market the great interest rates for loans and savings account. When marketing a saving account would it be more appealing to advertise the APR or APY? P3 A student puts $10,000 in a savings account that pays 16% annual interest, compounded annually. How much money will the student have at the end of 5 years? How much interest will the student have earned in 5 years? What is the effective yield (APY)? Ending Value: $ (round to the nearest cents) Interest: $ (round to the nearest cents) APY: (written as a decimal, round to the second decimal place)arrow_forwardPrepare a service blueprint for each of these banking transactions: Make a savings deposit using a teller. Apply for a home equity loan.arrow_forwardBased on the information above which of the following types of bank is the best fit for Billy? Explain your choice using what you know about the advantages of different types of financial institutions. Identify at least 2 advantages of the type of bank you chose and explain why Billy would benefit from them.arrow_forward
- Subject: accountingarrow_forwardA. Read each sentence carefully and determine whether the statement is true or false. (Please refer to the picture.)arrow_forwardEven before you use a new credit card, what information is the institution that issued your card required by law to disclose? o The rate of interest and method used to compute finance charges o The rate of interest and estimated dollar amount of finance charges o The method used to compute finance charges and estimated dollar amount of finance charges The interest rate on cash advances is generally The most common method that banks and retail credit card issuers use to compute finance charges is the average daily balance (ADB) method. You expect to actively use your card. Which variation of the ADB method will be least expensive for you? O ADB excluding new purchases O ADB including new purchases It doesn't matter Consider the following case: On June 1, Crystal's credit card has a balance of $5,626.25. According to the terms of the card's lending agreement, an interest rate of 20% per year is assessed and the monthly finance charges are calculated using the Average Daily Balance (ADB)…arrow_forward
- Personal Financial Statement Project For the Personal Financial Statement Project: 1. Record the events on the next page in the accompanying formula worksheet 2. Write out the journal entries for the events on the next page 3. Create the financial statements with the ending information from the worksheet 4. Once you have your Financial Statements completed, please make a comment or two in the online text input box about what the information is telling you Event List 1. Opened a bank account with previously earned (retained earnings) money for $100,000 2. Bought a house by paying $75,000 down in cash and taking a loan of $225,000 3. Bought a vehicle by paying $1,000 down in cash and taking a loan of $44,000 4. Worked (performed services) to clients for $80,000 cash 5. Paid for materials used (expense) in the services performed with cash for $50,000 6. Paid for repairs and utilities of the house and vehicle (just regular expenses) with cash for $8,500 7. During the year, you paid $5,000…arrow_forwardprado chnical University, / Unit 3: Financial Mathematics / Learn: Cash and Bank Reconciliation nand Bank Reconciliation Questions + Question 5 Which of the following is an example of a book item, an item that is found on the bank statement that you have not recorded in the books yet? Bank service charge Cash deposits made at the bank last month Interest earned last year Taxable income I don't know One attempt You answered 3 out of 4 correctly. Asking up to 8. Submit answer Exitarrow_forwardPlease kindly help me with the following questionarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Pfin (with Mindtap, 1 Term Printed Access Card) (...FinanceISBN:9780357033609Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. JoehnkPublisher:Cengage LearningCentury 21 Accounting Multicolumn JournalAccountingISBN:9781337679503Author:GilbertsonPublisher:Cengage

Pfin (with Mindtap, 1 Term Printed Access Card) (...
Finance
ISBN:9780357033609
Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Century 21 Accounting Multicolumn Journal
Accounting
ISBN:9781337679503
Author:Gilbertson
Publisher:Cengage