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Personal Finance Unit 6 & 7 Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who pays taxes?

a)

Most people who have a job.

b)

Most people who purchase items.

c)

Most people who own property.

d)

All of the above.

2.

What is the purpose of taxes?

a)

improve roads

b)

support government

c)

pay retirement benefits

d)

all of the above

3.

Identify the INCORRECT statement.

a)

A debit card allows for an immediate electronic transfer of money from a cardholder's savings or checking account

b)

A debit card is essentially a paper check but does not require the processing time a check does.

c)

A debit card is handy in an emergency when you do not have the money to spend.

d)

A debit card is a pay-now payment type with no grace period for payments.

4.

When lenders lend money to borrowers, they charge an additional fee for the use of their money. What is this fee called?

a)

Debit

b)

Stock

c)

Interest

d)

Credit

5.

Jason went to the grocery store to buy a gallon of milk for his mother. While waiting in the checkout line, he saw a display for a new chocolate-caramel candy bar, so he bought it, too. The candy bar purchase is an example of a/an:

a)

Special treat

b)

Impulse buy

c)

Need

d)

Payment for running an errand for his mom

6.

David wants to buy a new car that costs $23,899, but only has $6,000 in cash. Since the car costs more than the amount of money he has, David must get a loan from a bank and pay interest on the remaining balance that he owes. Which personal money management term is explained in this example?

a)

income

b)

debt

c)

saving

d)

investing

7.

A record of the borrower’s past loan and credit‐related

transactions.

a)

Lender

b)

Credit History

c)

Credit Report

d)

Closed‐end Credit

8.

When goods, services, and/or money is received in

exchange for a promise to pay back a definite sum of money at a future date.

a)

Tax Lien

b)

Open‐end Credit

c)

Credit

d)

Closed‐end Credit

9.

A person or organization who makes funds available to

borrow.

a)

Lender

b)

Credit History

c)

Credit Report

d)

Closed‐end Credit

10.

Maintaining a reasonable amount of unused credit will create

a)

Negative Credit

b)

Positive credit

11.

Routinely paying bills late will create

a)

Negative Credit

b)

Positive credit

12.

Numerous credit applications in a short period of time will create

a)

Negative Credit

b)

Positive credit

13.

Checking credit reports annually to search for mistakes will create

a)

Negative Credit

b)

Positive credit

14.

Having many of the same types of credit accounts will create

a)

Negative Credit

b)

Positive credit

15.

A negative credit report may impact an individual’s ability to receive all of the following EXCEPT?

a)

Insurance

b)

Apartment

c)

Loan

d)

A traffic ticket

16.
Which of the following is NOT included in an individual's credit report?
a)
Bankruptcies and foreclosures
b)
Account balances
c)
Medical information
d)
Current and past addresses
17.
When may a person view his/her credit report for free?
a)
If a person has suffficient financial resources
b)
A person may not review his/her credit report
c)
At any time and an unlimited number of times
d)
Once a year, from each of the three main credit reporting agencies
18.
What is a credit score?
a)
Your social security number
b)
Your age and your birth year
c)
Your license tag number
d)
a numerical summary of your credit history
19.

Which of the following is a possible consequence of having one's identity stolen

a)

homelessness

b)

unemployment

c)

need for new identity

d)

damage to credit history

20.

Individuals are most likely to require the services of a mortgage company when they want to

a)

invest in the stock market

b)

earn interest on savings

c)

purchase real estate

d)

acquire liability insurance

21.

The disadvantage to using credit cards to pay for goods and services is that you

a)

defer cash payments

b)

pay interest on purchases

c)

establish a credit rating

d)

earn quarterly dividents

22.

A credit card is the same thing as a debit card.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Credit can affect your ability to...

a)

Get a car

b)

Buy things at a store

c)

Buy a home

d)

Get a business loan

e)

Rent an apartment

24.

Match the type of fraud: Kyler learned her identity had been used during an arrest, but she hadn’t been arrested.

a)

Tax

b)

Investment

c)

Identity Theft

d)

Communications

e)

Credit

25.

A payment card that allows you to borrow money from a bank to make purchases. The money must be paid back with applicable interest or fees.

a)

Credit Score

b)

Debt

c)

Credit Card

d)

APR

26.

A type of loan used to finance the purchase of real estate or a home.

a)

Down Payment

b)

Secured Card

c)

Equity

d)

Mortgage

27.

An abbreviation for the interest rate charged on the balance of a credit card.

a)

FICO

b)

APR

c)

CCV

d)

IBR

28.

A numerical rating of your credit worthiness (how likely you are to pay off your debts). In the US, the most commonly used system is the FICO.

a)

Credit Report

b)

Credit Limit

c)

Credit Score

d)

Credit History

29.

Something such as money that is owed to a lender.

a)

Debit

b)

Debt

c)

Deposit

d)

Loan

30.

The initial amount that is paid when something is bought using credit. They are usually provided at the time of purchase particularly when purchasing larger items, like a house or a car.

a)

Security deposit

b)

Down payment

c)

Credit

d)

Loan

31.

A type of credit score created by the Fair Isaac Corporation

a)

FAISC

b)

FIC

c)

FICO

d)

FISC

32.

A form of fraud. Thieves use another person's personal information in order to steal that person's money or gain access to other benefits.

a)

Soul stealing

b)

Personal theft

c)

Information fraud

d)

Identify theft

33.

Signing a lease or a loan along with another person in order to help guarantee that the lease or loan will be paid.

a)

Co-sign

b)

BFF loan

c)

Guarantor

d)

Endorsement loan

34.

A record of a person's borrowing and repayment activity

a)

Credit Score

b)

Credit Report

c)

Credit History

d)

Credit Herstory

35.

The amount of money that you are able to charge to a credit card. If you exceed this, your purchase may not go through and you could be penalized.

a)

Credit maximum

b)

Credit balance

c)

Credit limit

d)

Credit card

36.

A ___________ is a person who borrows money from others.

a)

creditor

b)

Loaner

c)

Lender

d)

Debtor

37.

A _________ is a person or business that loans money to others.

a)

creditor

b)

debtor

c)

capital

d)

collateral

38.

Two disadvantages of credit are

a)

deferred billing, buying now

b)

emergency fund, purchasing power today

c)

paying finance charges, overspending

d)

buying now, emergency fund

39.

Two advantages of credit are

a)

over spending, buying later

b)

buying later, buying to much junk

c)

buying to much, overspending

d)

expand your purchasing power today, deferred billing

40.
Items of value that an individual or company owns are called...
a)
Items
b)
Assets
c)
Things
d)
Interest
41.

The process of a lender taking something back (like a car) for failure to make payments

a)

foreclosure

b)

repossession

c)

bankruptcy

d)

grinch

42.

a long term rental agreement on a car

a)

unsecured loan

b)

secured loan

c)

lease

d)

PMI

43.

A legal procedure for dealing with debt when an individual or business cannot repay what they owe

a)

foreclosure

b)

repossession

c)

bankruptcy

d)

garnishment

44.

Process by which the holder of a mortgage sells the property of a homeowner who has not made interest and/or principle payments on time as stipulated in the mortgage contract.

a)

foreclosure

b)

reposession

c)

bankruptcy

d)

garnishment

45.

This is credit that you use to borrow money and promise to repay in equal amounts over a period of time

a)

installment

b)

layaway

c)

home equity loan

d)

upside down in a loan

46.
Cost of credit expressed as a yearly percentage 
a)
Mortgage
b)
Principal
c)
APR
d)
Finance company
47.
This type of schedule or table lists all payments of a loan, and tells the borrower how much of each payment goes toward the principal, as well as how much they will pay in interest over the life of the loan.
a)
delinquency
b)
amortization
c)
liquidity
48.
This term refers to the original amount of a loan OR the original amount of money invested. 
a)
Principal
b)
Interest
c)
Rebate
d)
Fixed Rate
49.

What is a credit score?

a)

a three-digit score that tells lenders how much money you make each year.

b)

A five-digit numerical rating that reflects how likely you are to repay your debt.

c)

A three-digit numerical rating that reflects how likely you are to repay your debt.

d)

A credit score is a five-digit numerical rating that reflects how likely you are to fail at paying your debts

50.

Which of these terms could be used to describe debt in the form of a mortgage or car loan? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

secured

b)

unsecured

c)

revolving

d)

installment

51.
The number of days you have before a credit card company starts charging interest on your new purchases is called the :
a)
Free Period
b)
Late Period
c)
Estimate Period
d)
Grace Period
52.
Reduction in a car's value due to age and wear -and- tear is known as :
a)
Appreciation
b)
Stagnation
c)
Depreciation
d)
Inflation
53.
A legal document used when renting an apartment is called :
a)
Receipt
b)
Estimate
c)
Lease
d)
Ticket
54.
A system to make financial loss more affordable by transferring it from individuals to large groups is called :
a)
Investing
b)
Insurance
c)
Trading
d)
Saving
55.

The standard Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form that individuals can use to file their annual income tax returns

a)

1040

b)

1099

c)

w4

d)

w2

56.

The set amount of money, per dependent, you can subtract from your taxable income

a)

Pay

b)

Salary

c)

Exemption

d)

Income

57.

Taxes paid by employees to federal and state government through a direct deduction from their paycheck

a)

Sales Tax

b)

Income Tax

c)

paycheck

d)

salary

58.

A standardized dollar amount that reduces your taxable income, specifically for individuals who do not receive additional benefit by itemizing their deductions into medical expenses, donations, etc.

a)

Pay

b)

Standard Deduction

c)

Salary

d)

Tax

59.

The amount of income that is used to calculate an individual's or a company's income tax due

a)

w 2

b)

Taxable Income

c)

w 4

d)

Invest

60.

Tips

a)

Earned Income

b)

Unearned Income

61.

Wages

a)

Earned Income

b)

Unearned Income

62.

Social Security Benefits

a)

Earned Income

b)

Unearned Income

63.

Earnings from Self-Employment

a)

Earned Income

b)

Unearned Income

64.

Corporate Dividends

a)

Earned Income

b)

Unearned Income

65.
On your taxes, what is the difference between itemizing your deductions and taking a standard deduction?
a)
Itemizing means you get an accountant. Taking a standard deduction means you do your taxes yourself.
b)
Itemizing means you list out and tally up all of the tax deductions you’re taking. Taking the standard deduction means you’re deducting one amount, as set by the I.R.S.
c)
Itemizing means you declare the value of your personal property. Taking a standard deduction means you don’t list any assets of value.
d)
Itemizing is what you have to do if you don’t pass an I.R.S. audit. Taking the standard deduction means you passed an audit with flying colors.
66.
An examination of tax returns by the IRS is called ____
a)
tax evasion
b)
an audit
c)
a tax bracket
d)
an itemization
67.

A financial product purchased by many people facing a similar risk to protect against the risk of larger losses

a)

Premium

b)

Policy

c)

Insurance

d)

Risk

e)

Deductible

68.

The money paid to an insurance company to purchase a policy

a)

Premium

b)

Policy

c)

Insurance

d)

Risk

e)

Deductible

69.

The out‐of‐pocket money paid by the policyholder before an

insurance company will cover the remaining costs attributed to the loss

a)

Premium

b)

Policy

c)

Insurance

d)

Risk

e)

Deductible

70.

A contract between the insurance company and the insured

that states the exact terms of the policy including what risks are covered and how much will be paid for any losses

a)

Premium

b)

Policy

c)

Insurance

d)

Risk

e)

Deductible

71.

Which is the correct type of insurance that would be used: Sally is not feeling well so her mother takes her to the doctor. The doctor tells her she has strep throat, gives her medication, and sends her home to recover. What type of insurance would be used in this case?

a)

Property and liability

b)

Health

c)

Life

d)

Disability

e)

Workers’ compensation

72.

Which is the correct type of insurance that would be used: Joey’s father is in a car accident and cannot work. What type of insurance replaces his father’s earnings?

a)

Property and liability

b)

Health

c)

Life

d)

Disability

e)

Workers’ compensation

73.

Which is the correct type of insurance that would be used: David’s mother is killed in an automobile accident. What type of insurance would provide his family financial support to cover the paid and unpaid work his mother performed?

a)

Property and liability

b)

Health

c)

Life

d)

Disability

e)

Workers’ compensation

74.

Liability insurance covers accidental harm that may be caused to other people or property.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

A beneficiary is the individual who takes out the life insurance policy.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

The purpose of insurance is to make you financially better off than you were before the event occurred.

a)

True

b)

False

77.
A formal request to an insurance company asking for a payment when the policyholder has an acciden, illness or injury
a)
emergency savings
b)
coverage
c)
claim
d)
employee benefits
78.

This type of insurance should pay for damages if a tree that goes through your roof.

a)

Product

b)

Health

c)

Homeowners

d)

Life

79.

This is the minimum required by law, only repairs the vehicle you hit, not your own

a)

Liability

b)

Collision

c)

Comprehensive

d)

Deductible

80.
Which of the following typically have the highest insurance premiums.
a)
Young, inexperienced drivers
b)
Older, experienced drivers
c)
Drivers who have with safe driving records
d)
Drivers who travel long distances