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Money Management

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a BUDGET- Water, Electric and Gas are categorized as ______ expenses

a)

Debt

b)

Housing

c)

Utilities

2.

2.The amount an employee takes home after deductions

a)

Budget

b)

Debt

c)

Gross Income

d)

Net Income

3.

Owing money to another individual or business, or the amount of money borrowed

a)

Gross Income

b)

Net Income

c)

Debt

d)

Budget

4.

The total amount of money an individual has earned before taxes are deducted

a)

Net Income

b)

Checking Account

c)

Gross Income

d)

Overdraft

5.

The money an individual spends regularly for items or services.

a)

Budget

b)

Expenses

c)

Checking Account

d)

Financial Plan

6.

Tax levied by a US government directly on personal income.

a)

Budget

b)

Federal Income Tax

c)

Net Income

d)

Expense

7.

Which is a better way to use your money?

a)

needs first

b)

wants first

8.

This is what happens if you spend more than you save:

a)

you have extra savings

b)

you can invest the money

c)

you have a deficit

d)

emergency account

9.
What is a deficit?
a)
When you spend more money than you earn
b)
When you earn more money than you spend
c)
A debt that you need to pay off
d)
A bank loan
10.
What is a surplus?
a)
An extra charge that goes onto your credit card bill
b)
When you spend more than you earn
c)
When you earn more money than you spend and have money left over
d)
Any income that you earn
11.

Why should someone use a budget? (check all that apply)

a)

To waste money

b)

To identify expenses

c)

To achieve financial freedom

d)

To get into debt

e)

To save money

12.

If expenses were to exceed income, what would be a financially smart solution?

a)

Earn less income

b)

Decrease expenses

c)

Increase purchases

d)

Use a credit card more often

13.

What is an expenditure?

a)

Money earned by a worker

b)

Money spent

c)

Benefits from a job

d)

Money saved

14.

According to financial experts, how many months of expenses should someone set aside for emergencies?

a)

Not necessary

b)

3-6 months

c)

10 months

d)

None- just borrow when an emergency arises

15.

What two entities make up a budget?

a)

Income and Expenses

b)

Savings and Interest

c)

Income and Investments

d)

Expenses and Expenditures

16.
When you set a budget, you should never revisit or adjust it.
a)
True
b)
False
17.

When a business has extra money at the end of the month they are considered to be _______

a)

in the BLACK

b)

in the RED

18.

Which income is used for figuring out a budget

a)

Net Income

b)

Gross Income

19.

According to financial experts, why should you pay yourself first? (you can choose more than 1 answers)

a)

You should not, that's silly

b)

To build an emergency fund

c)

To become a saver

20.

Which of the following is considered a need?

a)

a new car

b)

a clothes dryer

c)

a place to sleep

d)

lunch at a local restaurant

21.

Marcus set a goal to buy a used car in the next few months. He plans to make a $2,500 down payment and has already saved $1,300. If he can save $150 each month for this goal to buy a car, how long will it take him to save the entire $2,500?

a)

6 months

b)

8 months

c)

10 months

d)

12 months

22.

Lisa will buy two new car tires three months from now before taking a long trip. Each tire costs $75. How much will Lisa need to save each month to reach her goal?

a)

$25

b)

$50

c)

$75

d)

$150

23.

In eight months, Kelly’s parents will need to make the final payment for Kelly’s braces. Half of the total cost was paid when her braces were put on. The total cost is $3,200. How much will Kelly’s parents need to save each month to pay off the balance owed?

a)

$135

b)

$200

c)

$400

d)

$1,600

24.

Mark wants to visit his foreign exchange “brother” who lives in Brazil. He’d like to make the trip 18 months from now, right after graduation. Mark estimates that he will need $3,000 total to pay for transportation, food, and other expenses. He has already saved $300. How much will Mark need to save each month to reach his goal?

a)

$150

b)

$167

c)

$225

d)

$2,700

25.

Any money you receive such as an allowance or paycheck

a)

Income

b)

Cash flow

c)

Emergency Fund

d)

Fixes Expense

26.

A predictable amount of money spent to buy something or do something that is the exact same amount every time

a)

Income

b)

Variable Expenses

c)

fixed expense

d)

Spending and Saving Plan

27.

Saving a certain amount of money to be used later for financial goals

a)

Spending Log

b)

P.Y.F (Pay Yourself First)

c)

Cash Flow

d)

Variable Expenses

28.

Setting aside money to have on hand for unexpected expenses and events

a)

Fixed Expense

b)

Spending and Saving Plan

c)

Emergency Fund

d)

Variable Expenses

29.
A __________________ is added to your account.
a)
Credit
b)
Debit
30.
A __________________ is subtracted from your account.
a)
Credit
b)
Debit