WorksheetsPersonal Finance Mid Term Units 1-4
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Carson’s family has always struggled financially due to his parents leaving high school before graduating and working lower paying jobs to support the family. His parents do not want him to make the same mistake and are encouraging him to apply for scholarships and any type of student aid he might qualify for. Which application will determine which type of need-based aid he will qualify for?
Perkins Federal Loan Application
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan Application
Federal Work Study Application
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans offer some features that are different when compared to borrowing money from a bank to pay for college. Which is not a difference between a Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan and a typical bank loan?
Interest rates for Stafford loans tend to be higher because the loans
are held for a relatively long period of time.
Stafford loans have deferment options.
Stafford loans typically have a grace period.
Student families must complete a FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) in order to apply for a Stafford loan.
Sean plans to attend college in 2 years. He and his family have saved some money to help pay for it but he wants to explore ways he can receive money he won’t have to repay. Which set of options should he explore?
Federal Perkins Loans, PLUS loans, and local bank loans
Federal Student Grants, PLUS loans, and scholarships
Pell Grants, work-study, and scholarships
Work-study, scholarships and PLUS loans
Steven is considering taking a job with a company that is offering gym memberships, flexible hours, repayment of education loans, merchandise discounts, and childcare. These components of the job offer are called:
employee benefits
job perks
work incentives
competitive hiring practices
The average cost of basic necessities, such as housing and food for a particular city is called the:
standard of living
lifestyle
cost of living
economy of living
Sarah learned in her Financial Education class that she needs to consider the cost of living when comparing job offers. Which is the most important consideration?
How much she will spend in moving expenses to relocate to the city
where her new job is
The average cost of basic necessities, such as housing and food in
the city where her new job is
The total value of the benefits package she will be offered in her new job
The total amount of her college costs compared to the salary she is
being offered in her new job
Susan is currently working in Kansas City, MO earning $30,000 per year. She is offered a position in Indianapolis, IN earning $32,000 per year. If Kansas City’s Cost of Living Index is 100 and Indianapolis’ Cost of Living Index is 125, which is true?
Susan will have more spending power if she moves to Indianapolis.
Susan will have more spending power if she stays in Kansas City.
Susan will have the same spending power in Indianapolis as she has in Kansas City.
There is not enough information to decide.
Shannon is reviewing her pay stub to determine how much money she earned before her deductions were subtracted. Which column should she check to find this amount?
Net income
Hours and earnings
Employer Contributions
Gross income
Hunter has been offered a job by a local mechanic who has offered to pay him in cash rather than by paper paycheck, direct deposit, or payroll card. Hunter is excited that the amount of money he will take home each week will be larger since his employer will not be deducting any taxes from it. His employer wants to hire him for the 10 weeks of his summer break and expects to pay him $300 per week. Which statement is most likely to be true?
Hunter will not need to pay taxes on the income from his summer job because the total amount he will earn is under the amount required for federal tax deductions.
It is illegal for Hunter to receive payment for his work in cash. He
could be fined for doing so.
Hunter will need to pay his federal and state taxes on his own, since
his employer is not paying these required taxes for him.
Hunter’s employer is doing him a favor by offering to pay him in cash. Hunter will potentially earn more by this method of payment.
Gross income – deductions =
Social Security
Medicare
Net income
employee benefits
The regular schedule that employers use to pay their employees is called the:
worker's compensation
pay period
employee benefits
employer contributions
The most secure method for an employer to pay employees is to use:
direct deposit
a payroll card
a printed paycheck
in-store credit
Jamie has elected to be paid by direct deposit at her new job. This means:
she will receive her paycheck mailed directly to her each pay period.
she will receive her pay directly into her checking account at her
depository institution for each pay period.
she will receive her pay automatically loaded onto her payroll card at the end of each pay period.
she will receive her paycheck delivered directly to her at her place of
employment at the end of each pay period.
Ally learned in her Personal Finance class that some paycheck deductions are required and others are optional. She is checking over her paystub and sees several deductions. Which of the following would be true?
Federal income tax, state income tax, social security, and medicare
deductions are all required deductions.
Federal income tax, state income tax, workers compensations, and
life insurance are all required deductions.
Social security, Medicare, life insurance, and health insurance are all required deductions.
Social security, Medicare, federal income tax, and workers
compensation are all required deductions.
Alyssa’s childcare provider called to tell her that the provider’s young daughter woke up ill and she won’t be able to care for Alyssa’s son today. Alyssa’s friend, who is a stay‐at‐home mother, agrees to care for Alyssa’s son today so Alyssa can go to work. Alyssa has utilized:
family child care
social capital
a non-profit organization
neighborhood watch
Steven is moving into his first apartment in a few weeks and has been busy packing. In addition to the things he has purchased with money earned from his full‐time job, his parents have told him that he can take the furniture in his bedroom and his bedding when he moves out. His parents are providing for him with which type of income:
earned income
in-home income
gift income
in-kind income
Erica is an active member of the Silver Cord program at her school. Through this program she commits to completing at least 25 hours of community service each year of high school. Her advisor has encouraged her to explore volunteering with non‐profit organizations. Which of the following would qualify as a non‐profit?
An extra-curricular activity in her school
The local private day care center
Big Brother/Big Sisters
Her elderly neighbor who needs yard work done
Which statement is true of government assistance programs?
Government programs were designed to provide permanent assistance to those in need.
The ultimate goal of government programs is for individuals to become self‐sufficient and independent.
Government programs were developed to help one specific socio‐economic group.
All government programs vary from state to state.
Julie is a single mother who recently lost her job. She would like to obtain training in the medical field in order to increase her future income and support her two children. In order to do this, she will need help paying some of her expenses while she is going back to school. Which government program might offer her assistance to help with living expenses and job training?
Earned income tax credit
Unemployment Insurance
TANF
Medicare
Which federal program assists low income families in purchasing nutritious foods?
SNAP
TANF
Social Security
Medicare
Medicare is provided by the Federal Government for individuals in specified circumstances. In which of the situations below would the individual most likely be receiving Medicare funds?
Jim is a 37 year old man who lost his job and is unable to afford health insurance for himself or his children.
van is 60 years old and was injured at work. His employer needs to provide temporary income for him.
Rachel is a seventeen year old high school student who is pregnant and needs assistance with her medical expenses.
Rosie is 67 years old and in need of a health insurance program.
Due to unexpected circumstances, Ariel is temporarily receiving income from a government assistance program. The funds she receives through the government program are most likely funded by:
small fees proportional to income of clients
fees that are charged to some, but not all, clients using the programs
taxes at the local, state, and federal levels
donations from large corporations
Diana has faced the fact that she and her family need to explore assistance programs they might qualify for during the time she must be off work following an accident. How might she and her family locate an appropriate program?
Call the Social Security Administration
Contact her local bank
Go to www.govbenefits.gov
. Inquire at the local food pantry
Employment opportunities for Jackie and David are limited, but they both have jobs earning just a bit more than minimum wage. Which federal program will encourage them to file a tax return by offering a financial incentive to them?
Social Security
TANF
SNAP
Earned income tax credit
Eva decided to take a Marketing class instead of an Art class. The art class is known as her ______________. The choice given, up also called the next best thing.
opportunity cost
supply
demand
surplus
The amount of a product people are willing to buy at a certain price is known as _____.
supply
demand
opportunity costs
fixed expenses
If your budget shows that you spent more money than you have received, you have a(n):
deficit
surplus
shortfall
variable expenses
This agency of the federal government (has three branches) is responsible for issuing ALL of the U.S. currency and bills:
U.S. Mint
U.S. Treasury Department
U.S. Federal Reserve
U.S. Money Machine
Hada used his __________ to buy pizza for dinner. This payment method takes money directly from his bank account:
gift card
cash card
credit card
debit card
An expense that stays the same month-to-month and does not depend on usage is known as ___________ expenses. Example, rent and student loan payment.
fixed
constant
variable
permanent
A __________ is an estimate of your income and your expenses for a period of time:
money plan
fixed plan
budget
debit plan
Which tax will be given back to you at retirement?
Medicare
Medicaid
Social Security
None of the Above
Bank statements, receipts,contracts, tax records, and bills are known as
Paper Work
Receipts
Tax Documents
Financial Records
IRS document from employer showing the amount withheld from an employees paychecks for the year
W-4
W-2
1099
1099EZ
Goals to be obtained or achieved in ten or more years.
Long
Medium
Short
None of the Above
Money added to a checking or savings account is called a(n)
deposit
withdrawal
endorsement
income
