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Personal Finance Final Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ________ is the government body that enforces federal tax laws and collects the taxes.

a)

United States Congress

b)

Bureau of Labor

c)

Commerce Department

d)

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

2.

The deadline for filing your federal tax return each year is ________.

a)

January 1

b)

March 15

c)

April 15

d)

December 15

3.

This is the person who would receive the financial benefits of life insurance

a)

Beneficiary

b)

Co-signer

c)

Policy holder

d)

Jack N.

4.

Only type of Insurance that is required by law

a)

Property Insurance

b)

Renter's Insurance

c)

Auto Insurance

d)

Life Insurance

5.

The only type of life insurance that is considered an investment

a)

Term Life

b)

Whole or Cash Life

6.

This type of insurance covers the person's vehicle when YOU cause an accident

a)

Auto Liability Insurance

b)

Term Insurance

c)

Renter's Insurance

d)

Collateral Insurance

7.

When you cannot work for a small period of time, but plan on returning to work you would want

a)

Property Insurance

b)

Disability Insurance

c)

Life Insurance

d)

Auto Insurance

8.

The amount of money you pay before your insurance will start to pay

a)

Premium

b)

Policy Price

c)

Insurance Money

d)

Deductible

9.

Type of investment with the least amount of risk

a)

Futures

b)

Annuities

c)

Bonds

d)

Single Stocks

10.

A retirement plan found in a nonprofit organization such as churches, schools and hospitals

a)

Roth IRA

b)

403(b)

c)

401(k)

d)

Annuity

11.

To ensure that some of your retirement savings will not be subject to income tax upon withdrawal, you would want to contribute to a(n)

a)

401(k)

b)

Roth IRA

c)

Annuity

d)

Traditional IRA

12.

The purpose of diversification in your investment is

a)

Reduce risk

b)

Increase return

c)

Reduce tax liability

d)

Increase risk

13.

This is the tax form you would fill out if you want to take the standard deduction when filing your taxes and you don't have any special circumstances that you need to account for.

a)

1040

b)

1040EX

c)

1040EZ

d)

1140T

14.

Ashley S. bought a new house last year, she recently got a letter from the city showing her the amount her house is worth and the additional fees she will pay in her mortgage because the value of her property increased. What is this type of tax called?

a)

Sales Tax

b)

Income Tax

c)

Property Tax

d)

Excise Tax

15.

Formal documentation from your employment which acts as a summary, listing all your net income, income taxes and deductions from that year.

a)

W9

b)

W4

c)

W7

d)

W2

16.

When Jack W uses credit irresponsibly, it will likely be more difficult for him to buy anything on credit for several years.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Nick got his paycheck today, he worked 40 hours a week, his gross pay was $500, but the amount of his check was $385. What is this tax called:

a)

Income tax

b)

Sales tax

c)

Property tax

d)

Death tax

18.

Airemie owns a tire business and makes tires out of materials made from Germany, he pays an additional tax on the purchase of the materials

a)

Sales tax

b)

Excise tax

c)

Income tax

d)

Tariff tax

19.

Talia purchased a new book at the store and was charged an additional 7%. This is called:

a)

Income tax

b)

Sales tax

c)

Excise tax

d)

Tariff tax

20.

Federal income taxes, state income taxes, and Social Security withholdings are all ________.

a)

Payroll taxes

b)

Real estate taxes

c)

Sales taxes

d)

Capital taxes

21.

In general, which type of tax is typically used to fund local schools?

a)

sales tax

b)

property tax

c)

payroll tax

d)

income tax

22.

Real estate taxes are calculated based on the ________.

a)

age of the property

b)

size of the property

c)

ownership of the property

d)

estimated value of the property

23.

The total amount of money Kenzie takes home in a pay period is her ________.

a)

gross pay

b)

net pay

c)

adjusted gross income

d)

capital gain

24.

Which of the following types of investments offers an investor the most protection from a severe drop in the value of an investment?

a)

stocks

b)

bonds

c)

mutual funds

d)

real estate

25.

A(n) ________ represents fractional ownership of a company.

a)

stock

b)

bond

c)

credit card

d)

asset

26.

A(n) ________ is a promise to repay a certain amount of money at some future time.

a)

investment

b)

stock

c)

mutual fund

d)

bond

27.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of investment?

a)

stocks

b)

series EE savings bonds

c)

savings accounts

d)

real estate

28.

Which one of the following does NOT show a correct match?

a)

cash inflow: scholarship award

b)

cash inflow: interest paid on a loan

c)

cash outflow; insurance premium

d)

cash outflow: tuition

29.

A(n) ________ expense is an expense that remains the same from time period to time period, often month to month.

a)

fixed

b)

variable

c)

outflow

d)

inflow

30.

For individuals, ________ is referred to as income.

a)

asset

b)

liability

c)

cash inflow

d)

expense

31.

Your FICO score can range from 300-875

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Which of the following questions would you answer while establishing your net worth in the budgeting process?

a)

How much income can I expect each month?

b)

How much money do I usually spend in a month?

c)

How much money do I have in the bank now?

d)

How can I decrease the amount of income tax I owe?

33.

Without insurance on a major purchase, the owner assumes all of the ________.

a)

equity

b)

asset

c)

risk

d)

investment

34.

Which of the following is the best description of a financial plan?

a)

A good financial plan is like a user's manual for a cell phone.

b)

A good financial plan is like a registration guide for college classes.

c)

A good financial plan is like a blueprint for a builder.

d)

A good financial plan is like a to-do list for a busy student.

35.

Which of the following is a long-term financial goal?

a)

buying a cell phone

b)

creating an emergency fund

c)

taking a vacation

d)

buying a house

36.

Which of the following is false about credit cards

a)

Many have benefits to them such as points or free money

b)

Paying late results in a fee

c)

Paying only the minimum balance every month will help you in the long run

d)

Some have annual fees to use them

37.

Typically credit cards have the lowest amount of interest

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Which of the following student loan option is considered free money

a)

Subsidized

b)

Unsubsidized

c)

Grant

d)

Perkins Loan

39.

The additional cost that is added onto your mortgage if you do not have a 20% down payment

a)

Closing costs

b)

Percentage of sweat equity

c)

PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance)

d)

TMI (Total Mortgage Insurance)

40.

When you start paying off your house your ___________ will grow

a)

Hair

b)

Equality

c)

Equity

d)

Finger nails

41.

This type of (mortgage) interest rate changes over time due to economic conditions

a)

Fixed Rate

b)

ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage)

42.

This is the additional money you pay when borrowing money

a)

Interest

b)

Closing costs

c)

Taxes

d)

Lunch Money

43.

This type of insurance covers any damage that would be done if there was a house fire

a)

Property

b)

Life

c)

Personal

d)

Auto

44.

Noah has to decide whether to work an extra shift at his job at the movie theater or take the evening off and go to a concert with his friends. To make his decision, Noah adds up what he could make by working the extra shift and what he will spend at the concert. Noah is calculating his ________.

a)

assets

b)

credit

c)

opportunity cost

d)

financial goals

45.

The best time to start investing money to reach your financial goals is ________.

a)

now

b)

in your twenties

c)

in your thirties

d)

in your forties

46.

The purpose of insurance is to ________ your assets.

a)

expand

b)

protect

c)

finance

d)

manage

47.

In general, the more education you have, the ________ your ________.

a)

higher; salary

b)

lower; salary

c)

higher; debt

d)

lower; debt

48.

Which of the following provides the most accurate definition of personal finance?

a)

all of the financial issues that can affect an individual

b)

all of the financial issues involved in borrowing money

c)

all of the financial issues involved in saving money

d)

all of the financial issues involved in spending within a budget

49.

Which of the following are characteristics of an effective personal goal?

a)

It should be determined by your friends or parents.

b)

It should be measurable and specific.

c)

It should be easy to accomplish.

d)

It should be vague.

50.

When applying for a job, you should:

a)

Provide a resume and cover letter

b)

Follow up with the employer

c)

Present yourself well

d)

All of these