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H Personal Finance Final Review

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a soft skill?

a)

managing a team

b)

creating a spreadsheet

c)

operating a forklift

d)

installing an air conditioner

2.

Loyalty is an example of

a)

goal

b)

value

c)

objective

d)

hard skill

3.

Which of the following is NOT a type of informal education?

a)

on-the-job training

b)

self-training

c)

watching YouTube videos

d)

a college class

4.

Which stage of the business cycle occurs when the bottom is reached and the economy is at a standstill

a)

peak

b)

growth

c)

decline

d)

trough

5.

Where can you get advanced training beyond a four-year degree?

a)

technical school

b)

graduate program

c)

community college

d)

self-training program

6.

Financial aid that starts charging interest from the time the loan is made is called a

a)

scholarship

b)

subsidized student loan

c)

unsubsidized student loan

d)

grant

7.

Which of the following should NOT appear on a resume?

a)

education

b)

work experience

c)

age

d)

references

8.

Money that a person has available to spend or save after taxes are paid is known as

a)

disposable income

b)

earned income

c)

transfer payment

d)

wages

9.

Which of the following is an example of a perk often offered by employers to their employees?

a)

profit sharing

b)

tuition reimbursement

c)

stock options

d)

health savings account

10.

Which of the following is a form of unearned income?

a)

wages

b)

salary

c)

interest earnings

d)

tips

11.

Which of the following is considered an entitlement program?

a)

Social Security

b)

workers' compensation

c)

veterans' benefits

d)

unemployment compensation

12.

Which of the following is an example of an in-cash transfer payment?

a)

unemployment compensation

b)

Medicaid

c)

housing subsidies

d)

vouchers

13.

Gross pay is

a)

the amount of your pay after deductions are subtracted

b)

also referred to as take home pay

c)

the amount of money you have available to spend or save after taxes are paid

d)

your total salary or wages earned during a pay period

14.

The largest percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) is

a)

imports

b)

consumer spending

c)

government spending

d)

exports

15.

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?

a)

cost-recovery pricing

b)

value-based pricing

c)

cost-plus pricing

d)

market-based pricing

16.

Which of the following occurs when people buy products based on desire rather than logic?

a)

rational buying

b)

emotional buying

c)

impulse buying

d)

economizing

17.

Which of the following is an example of a luxury item?

a)

food

b)

medical care

c)

more than one pair of shoes

d)

sports car

18.

If your cash inflows exceed your cash outflows for a period of time, you have

a)

net loss

b)

wealth

c)

net income

d)

net worth

19.

Which of the following is not listed on a personal net worth statement?

a)

income

b)

assets

c)

liabilities

d)

net worth

20.

Which of the following is an example of a fixed expense?

a)

food

b)

rent

c)

utilities

d)

entertainment

21.

Which of the following is an example of a variable expense?

a)

rent

b)

food

c)

insurance

d)

car payment

22.

All of the following may be required to open a checking account except a

a)

security question

b)

signature card

c)

cashier's check

d)

minimum deposit

23.

Which of the following endorsements would include the instructions "For deposit only"?

a)

blank endorsement

b)

restrictive endorsement

c)

special endorsement

d)

full endorsement

24.

Interest paid only on the principal is called

a)

interest expense

b)

simple interest

c)

compound interest

d)

imputed interest

25.

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?

a)

$0.60

b)

$6.00

c)

$60.00

d)

$600.00

26.

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?

a)

5 years

b)

8 years

c)

9 years

d)

72 years

27.

Which of the following is issued by a bank against its own funds?

a)

third-party check

b)

money order

c)

cashier's check

d)

stop payment

28.

Buying insurance to cover financial losses from damaging events is an example of

a)

risk avoidance

b)

risk reduction

c)

risk transfer

d)

risk assumption

29.

Self-insuring is a form of

a)

risk avoidance

b)

risk reduction

c)

risk transfer

d)

risk assumption

30.

The form of life insurance that does not have a fixed premium or fixed death benefit is called

a)

whole life

b)

universal life

c)

variable life

d)

term

31.

A type of homeowner’s coverage that provides protection for you if someone is injured on your property is called

a)

fire and other hazards

b)

criminal activity

c)

personal liability

d)

acts of nature

32.

Which type of automobile insurance provides coverage for damage from being hit by another car or turning over?

a)

liability

b)

collision

c)

comprehensive

d)

uninsured motorist

33.

Which type of automobile insurance provides coverage for damage to your car from fire, theft, hail, water, falling objects, or vandalism?

a)

liability

b)

collision

c)

comprehensive

d)

uninsured motorist

34.

Which of these risk strategies involves lowering risks, such as taking lessons so your chances of falling while downhill skiing are less?

a)

avoiding risks

b)

reducing risks

c)

transferring risks

d)

assuming risks

35.

Which of these types of risk might involve breaking your leg and missing a weeks worth of shifts at your job?

a)

personal risk

b)

risk of financial loss

c)

risk of financial resources

d)

all of the above

36.

Which of these types of health insurance plans provides for routine medical care, hospital stays, and surgery services?

a)

basic health care

b)

major medical

c)

catastrophic illness

d)

vision and dental

37.

Group insurance plans

a)

A. typically have lower premiums than the same plan purchased individually

b)

B. typically have higher premiums than the same plan purchased individually

c)

C. may be provided by employers

d)

D. Both a and c

38.

When you receive your credit card statement, you should

a)

compare charges listed with your sales receipts

b)

verify that payments made are shown on the statement

c)

verify that credits are shown for returned items

d)

all of the above

39.

Which of these actions is not a way to help prevent credit card fraud?

a)

Sign your credit card in ink as soon as you receive it.

b)

Carry only one or two credit cards at a time.

c)

Keep all of your credit cards in a safe deposit box.

d)

Do not lend your credit cards to anyone.

40.

The ability to receive services, such as care by a doctor, and pay for them later is called

a)

service credit

b)

installment credit

c)

revolving credit

d)

loan credit

41.

Credit for a set amount, such as the cost of a refrigerator, that is paid off in a set period of time is called

a)

service credit

b)

installment credit

c)

revolving credit

d)

loan credit

42.

If you try to charge more than your limit on your credit card

a)

A. the charge can be refused

b)

B. the charge may be approved, but you may have to pay an over-the-limit fee

c)

C. the charge cannot be refused

d)

D. both a and b

43.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of credit?

a)

decreased purchase power

b)

overspending

c)

security

d)

inconvenience

44.

Which of the following is NOT a major credit bureau?

a)

TransUnion

b)

Experian

c)

Equifax

d)

Kwik Kash

45.

When you owe more on a car than it is worth, the loan is said to be

a)

ballooned

b)

upside down

c)

depreciated

d)

none of these

46.

Which of the following is a closing cost when purchasing a house?

a)

appraisal fee

b)

down payment

c)

title fee

d)

mortgage

47.

Which of the following risky loan practices uses your vehicle as collateral?

a)

loan shark

b)

equity stripping

c)

title loan

d)

advance-fee loan

48.

A rule of thumb for determining if you have an acceptable amount of installment loan debt states that it should not exceed

a)

10 percent of yearly take-home pay

b)

20 percent of yearly take-home pay

c)

30 percent of yearly take-home pay

d)

50 percent of yearly take-home pay

49.

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

a)

garnishment

b)

foreclosure

c)

bankruptcy

d)

discharge

50.

Under which type of bankruptcy is all debt erased?

a)

Chapter 7 bankruptcy

b)

Chapter 11 bankruptcy

c)

Chapter 13 bankruptcy

d)

Chapter 17 bankruptcy

51.

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?

a)

Chapter 7 bankruptcy

b)

Chapter 11 bankruptcy

c)

Chapter 13 bankruptcy

d)

Chapter 17 bankruptcy

52.

Which of the following is not an advantage of home ownership?

a)

tax deductions

b)

depreciation

c)

equity

d)

privacy

53.

The emphasis of savings is on

a)

growth over time

b)

safety of principal

c)

risky investments

d)

the accumulation of wealth

54.

A portion of a corporation's profits distributed to stockholders is called

a)

interest payment

b)

gain on principal

c)

dividend

d)

return on investment

55.

If employees of a company go on strike, this is an example of which of the following types of investment risk?

a)

company risk

b)

industry risk

c)

political risk

d)

inflation risk

56.

An investment that will not be taxed until a later time is

a)

tax-deferred

b)

tax-exempt

c)

nontaxable

d)

tax-free

57.

Which of the following is an example of a tax-exempt investment?

a)

stocks

b)

US Treasury securities

c)

corporate bonds

d)

savings accounts

58.

Which of the following helps build a strong, safe foundation for an investment portfolio?

a)

certificates of deposit

b)

mutual finds

c)

commodities

d)

stocks

59.

When the return on your investment is not keeping pace with the rapidly increasing prices in the general economy, this is a case of

a)

inflation risk

b)

industry risk

c)

political risk

d)

company risk

60.

When a company’s overseas factory is destroyed during protests and rioting, this is an example of

a)

inflation risk

b)

industry risk

c)

political risk

d)

company risk

61.

Owning stock in a lumber mill during a decline in home construction is an example of

a)

inflation risk

b)

industry risk

c)

political risk

d)

company risk

62.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a commodity?

a)

corn

b)

live cattle

c)

baseball cards

d)

silver

63.

Which of these investments is a medium-risk choice?

a)

U.S. savings bonds

b)

certificates of deposit

c)

mutual funds

d)

checking accounts

64.

Which of these investment options typically has the highest risk?

a)

corporate bonds

b)

mutual funds

c)

individual stocks

d)

collectibles

65.

Which of these investments is a form of direct investing?

a)

mutual funds

b)

individual stocks

c)

real estate investment trusts

d)

investing in someone's business

66.

An agreement to buy or sell a specific commodity or currency at a set price on a set date in the future is a

a)

futures contract

b)

real estate contract

c)

collectible contract

d)

mutual funds contract

67.

Which of these options is the most liquid investment?

a)

savings accounts

b)

Treasury bond

c)

real estate

d)

certificate of deposit

68.

Which of these is a tax-deferred plan in which employers sometimes match a portion of employee contributions?

a)

Roth IRA

b)

401(k) plan

c)

pension plan

d)

IRA