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WorksheetsH Personal Finance Final Review
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which of the following is an example of a soft skill?
managing a team
creating a spreadsheet
operating a forklift
installing an air conditioner
Loyalty is an example of
goal
value
objective
hard skill
Which of the following is NOT a type of informal education?
on-the-job training
self-training
watching YouTube videos
a college class
Which stage of the business cycle occurs when the bottom is reached and the economy is at a standstill
peak
growth
decline
trough
Where can you get advanced training beyond a four-year degree?
technical school
graduate program
community college
self-training program
Financial aid that starts charging interest from the time the loan is made is called a
scholarship
subsidized student loan
unsubsidized student loan
grant
Which of the following should NOT appear on a resume?
education
work experience
age
references
Money that a person has available to spend or save after taxes are paid is known as
disposable income
earned income
transfer payment
wages
Which of the following is an example of a perk often offered by employers to their employees?
profit sharing
tuition reimbursement
stock options
health savings account
Which of the following is a form of unearned income?
wages
salary
interest earnings
tips
Which of the following is considered an entitlement program?
Social Security
workers' compensation
veterans' benefits
unemployment compensation
Which of the following is an example of an in-cash transfer payment?
unemployment compensation
Medicaid
housing subsidies
vouchers
Gross pay is
the amount of your pay after deductions are subtracted
also referred to as take home pay
the amount of money you have available to spend or save after taxes are paid
your total salary or wages earned during a pay period
The largest percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) is
imports
consumer spending
government spending
exports
Which of the following pricing strategies is most likely to be used for a new technology product that incurred high research and development (R&D) costs?
cost-recovery pricing
value-based pricing
cost-plus pricing
market-based pricing
Which of the following occurs when people buy products based on desire rather than logic?
rational buying
emotional buying
impulse buying
economizing
Which of the following is an example of a luxury item?
food
medical care
more than one pair of shoes
sports car
If your cash inflows exceed your cash outflows for a period of time, you have
net loss
wealth
net income
net worth
Which of the following is not listed on a personal net worth statement?
income
assets
liabilities
net worth
Which of the following is an example of a fixed expense?
food
rent
utilities
entertainment
Which of the following is an example of a variable expense?
rent
food
insurance
car payment
All of the following may be required to open a checking account except a
security question
signature card
cashier's check
minimum deposit
Which of the following endorsements would include the instructions "For deposit only"?
blank endorsement
restrictive endorsement
special endorsement
full endorsement
Interest paid only on the principal is called
interest expense
simple interest
compound interest
imputed interest
If you set aside $1,000 for one year at 6 percent simple interest, how much interest will you earn at the end of one year?
$0.60
$6.00
$60.00
$600.00
Using the Rule of 72, if you can invest your money at 8 percent interest, how long will it take to double your investment amount?
5 years
8 years
9 years
72 years
Which of the following is issued by a bank against its own funds?
third-party check
money order
cashier's check
stop payment
Buying insurance to cover financial losses from damaging events is an example of
risk avoidance
risk reduction
risk transfer
risk assumption
Self-insuring is a form of
risk avoidance
risk reduction
risk transfer
risk assumption
The form of life insurance that does not have a fixed premium or fixed death benefit is called
whole life
universal life
variable life
term
A type of homeowner’s coverage that provides protection for you if someone is injured on your property is called
fire and other hazards
criminal activity
personal liability
acts of nature
Which type of automobile insurance provides coverage for damage from being hit by another car or turning over?
liability
collision
comprehensive
uninsured motorist
Which type of automobile insurance provides coverage for damage to your car from fire, theft, hail, water, falling objects, or vandalism?
liability
collision
comprehensive
uninsured motorist
Which of these risk strategies involves lowering risks, such as taking lessons so your chances of falling while downhill skiing are less?
avoiding risks
reducing risks
transferring risks
assuming risks
Which of these types of risk might involve breaking your leg and missing a weeks worth of shifts at your job?
personal risk
risk of financial loss
risk of financial resources
all of the above
Which of these types of health insurance plans provides for routine medical care, hospital stays, and surgery services?
basic health care
major medical
catastrophic illness
vision and dental
Group insurance plans
A. typically have lower premiums than the same plan purchased individually
B. typically have higher premiums than the same plan purchased individually
C. may be provided by employers
D. Both a and c
When you receive your credit card statement, you should
compare charges listed with your sales receipts
verify that payments made are shown on the statement
verify that credits are shown for returned items
all of the above
Which of these actions is not a way to help prevent credit card fraud?
Sign your credit card in ink as soon as you receive it.
Carry only one or two credit cards at a time.
Keep all of your credit cards in a safe deposit box.
Do not lend your credit cards to anyone.
The ability to receive services, such as care by a doctor, and pay for them later is called
service credit
installment credit
revolving credit
loan credit
Credit for a set amount, such as the cost of a refrigerator, that is paid off in a set period of time is called
service credit
installment credit
revolving credit
loan credit
If you try to charge more than your limit on your credit card
A. the charge can be refused
B. the charge may be approved, but you may have to pay an over-the-limit fee
C. the charge cannot be refused
D. both a and b
Which of the following is a disadvantage of credit?
decreased purchase power
overspending
security
inconvenience
Which of the following is NOT a major credit bureau?
TransUnion
Experian
Equifax
Kwik Kash
When you owe more on a car than it is worth, the loan is said to be
ballooned
upside down
depreciated
none of these
Which of the following is a closing cost when purchasing a house?
appraisal fee
down payment
title fee
mortgage
Which of the following risky loan practices uses your vehicle as collateral?
loan shark
equity stripping
title loan
advance-fee loan
A rule of thumb for determining if you have an acceptable amount of installment loan debt states that it should not exceed
10 percent of yearly take-home pay
20 percent of yearly take-home pay
30 percent of yearly take-home pay
50 percent of yearly take-home pay
The legal process that allows a lender to take possession of a house because the borrower does not meet his or her mortgage obligations is called
garnishment
foreclosure
bankruptcy
discharge
Under which type of bankruptcy is all debt erased?
Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Chapter 17 bankruptcy
Under which type of bankruptcy does the debtor follow a court-approved plan to pay back as much debt as possible over a three- to five-year period?
Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Chapter 17 bankruptcy
Which of the following is not an advantage of home ownership?
tax deductions
depreciation
equity
privacy
The emphasis of savings is on
growth over time
safety of principal
risky investments
the accumulation of wealth
A portion of a corporation's profits distributed to stockholders is called
interest payment
gain on principal
dividend
return on investment
If employees of a company go on strike, this is an example of which of the following types of investment risk?
company risk
industry risk
political risk
inflation risk
An investment that will not be taxed until a later time is
tax-deferred
tax-exempt
nontaxable
tax-free
Which of the following is an example of a tax-exempt investment?
stocks
US Treasury securities
corporate bonds
savings accounts
Which of the following helps build a strong, safe foundation for an investment portfolio?
certificates of deposit
mutual finds
commodities
stocks
When the return on your investment is not keeping pace with the rapidly increasing prices in the general economy, this is a case of
inflation risk
industry risk
political risk
company risk
When a company’s overseas factory is destroyed during protests and rioting, this is an example of
inflation risk
industry risk
political risk
company risk
Owning stock in a lumber mill during a decline in home construction is an example of
inflation risk
industry risk
political risk
company risk
Which of the following is NOT an example of a commodity?
corn
live cattle
baseball cards
silver
Which of these investments is a medium-risk choice?
U.S. savings bonds
certificates of deposit
mutual funds
checking accounts
Which of these investment options typically has the highest risk?
corporate bonds
mutual funds
individual stocks
collectibles
Which of these investments is a form of direct investing?
mutual funds
individual stocks
real estate investment trusts
investing in someone's business
An agreement to buy or sell a specific commodity or currency at a set price on a set date in the future is a
futures contract
real estate contract
collectible contract
mutual funds contract
Which of these options is the most liquid investment?
savings accounts
Treasury bond
real estate
certificate of deposit
Which of these is a tax-deferred plan in which employers sometimes match a portion of employee contributions?
Roth IRA
401(k) plan
pension plan
IRA
