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WorksheetsPersonal Finance Exam Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30mins
Checking you credit report frequently can help with early detection of ID Theft.
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If goals are to be meaningful, they should be broadly stated & without a specific time frame to be achieved.
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Overtime pay is not considered when you calculate your gross pay.
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Employers must contribute matching amounts into each employee's medicare and social security accounts.
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On a local level, taxes pay for services such as education, parks, roads, and police, fire, & health departments.
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If you file a joint tax return, you can take an exemption for your spouse.
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Before you prepare a budget, it is a good idea to keep track of your income and expenses for a month or two.
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In the short-run, fixed costs are easier to change than variable costs.
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A check cannot be cashed until it is reconciled.
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FDIC insurance protects the deposits of customers against loss up to $1 million per account.
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Earnings on the principle amount is called interest.
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The biggest advantage of scholarships is that they do not have to be repaid.
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Payments on a credit account include both principle and interest.
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Most credit cards are revolving credit agreements.
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Collateral refers to financial assets you possess that are worth more than your debts.
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Annual percent yield is the actual interest rate a savings or checking account pays, stated on a yearly basis without compounding included.
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Homeowners insurance is usually a requirement of the loan agreement to protect the interests of the mortgage lender as well as the homeowner.
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You should negotiate the price for a new car separately from the price of your trade-in.
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It is not possible to protect yourself from the consequences of pure risk.
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Generally the higher your deductible, the lower your insurance premium.
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FALSE
All of the following info would be appropriate for a resume EXCEPT ...
your age, gender, and marital status
education (high school & college)
work experience
skills and qualifications
If you are a salaried worker ...
you will probably be paid 2x's a year
your overtime pay is higher than an hourly worker
no deductions will be taken from your pay
your gross pay is the same as your salary
A standard work week is ..
32 hours
36 hours
40 hours
50 hours
A type of incentive pay based on the quality of work done OR years of service on the job is called ...
bonus
stock option
profit sharing
pension plan
Which of the following is an example of NON-TAXABLE income?
alimony
life insurance benefits
interest on checking account
None - all income is taxed
A tax for which the rate stays the same, regardless of income is called ...
proportional tax
consumption tax
regressive tax
progressive tax
When opening a checking account, most banks will require you to have an initial deposit of ...
$100
$500
$50
$0
The total dollar amount paid including interest, fees, and balance on your credit card is referred to as the...
collateral
finance charge
balance due
principle
Which of the following items might be included on your credit report?
criminal record
checking account activity
past employment
All of the above
Which of the following is often the first step people take to establish good credit?
Open a store card (Lowes, Macys)
Apply for car loan
Apply for credit card (VISA, Mastercard)
Open savings/checking account
The _____ value of your home is used by the local government to figure out property tax information.
assessed value
estimated value
market value
appraised value
As a general rule, your mortgage payment should not exceed ____ percent of your take-home pay.
15
20
25
30
Your vehicle's VIN number, you can determine all of the following EXCEPT ...
how quickly you can go from 0 to 6 MPH
whether the vehicle has been in a serious accident
how many times the vehicle has been sold
the mileage readings each time the vehicle is sold
In most cased, the main factor in determining your car's trade-in value is...
mechanical condition
fuel efficiency
vehicle age
model popularity
The fee a you pay to have your insurance policy in place is called the ...
benefit
deductible
claim
premium
Your paycheck amount, often referred to as 'take-home' pay, is your _____ pay.
gross
net
salary
overtime
A(n) ______ is an amount you may subtract from your income for each person who depends on your income.
subtraction
dependent
adjustment
exception
Your ____ income is the money you have left to spend or save after taxes and your bills have been paid.
take-home
salaried
disposable
paycheck
When you spend more money than is in your bank account it is called being _____.
overdrawn
below balance
irresponsible
negative
The ___ ___ is the time frame within which you may pay your current card balance without interest.
balance transfer
exempt period
finance charge
grace period
