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Personal Finance Exam Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Checking you credit report frequently can help with early detection of ID Theft.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

If goals are to be meaningful, they should be broadly stated & without a specific time frame to be achieved.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Overtime pay is not considered when you calculate your gross pay.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Employers must contribute matching amounts into each employee's medicare and social security accounts.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

On a local level, taxes pay for services such as education, parks, roads, and police, fire, & health departments.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

If you file a joint tax return, you can take an exemption for your spouse.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Before you prepare a budget, it is a good idea to keep track of your income and expenses for a month or two.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

In the short-run, fixed costs are easier to change than variable costs.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

A check cannot be cashed until it is reconciled.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

FDIC insurance protects the deposits of customers against loss up to $1 million per account.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

Earnings on the principle amount is called interest.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

The biggest advantage of scholarships is that they do not have to be repaid.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Payments on a credit account include both principle and interest.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Most credit cards are revolving credit agreements.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Collateral refers to financial assets you possess that are worth more than your debts.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

Annual percent yield is the actual interest rate a savings or checking account pays, stated on a yearly basis without compounding included.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

Homeowners insurance is usually a requirement of the loan agreement to protect the interests of the mortgage lender as well as the homeowner.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

You should negotiate the price for a new car separately from the price of your trade-in.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

It is not possible to protect yourself from the consequences of pure risk.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

Generally the higher your deductible, the lower your insurance premium.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

All of the following info would be appropriate for a resume EXCEPT ...

a)

your age, gender, and marital status

b)

education (high school & college)

c)

work experience

d)

skills and qualifications

22.

If you are a salaried worker ...

a)

you will probably be paid 2x's a year

b)

your overtime pay is higher than an hourly worker

c)

no deductions will be taken from your pay

d)

your gross pay is the same as your salary

23.

A standard work week is ..

a)

32 hours

b)

36 hours

c)

40 hours

d)

50 hours

24.

A type of incentive pay based on the quality of work done OR years of service on the job is called ...

a)

bonus

b)

stock option

c)

profit sharing

d)

pension plan

25.

Which of the following is an example of NON-TAXABLE income?

a)

alimony

b)

life insurance benefits

c)

interest on checking account

d)

None - all income is taxed

26.

A tax for which the rate stays the same, regardless of income is called ...

a)

proportional tax

b)

consumption tax

c)

regressive tax

d)

progressive tax

27.

When opening a checking account, most banks will require you to have an initial deposit of ...

a)

$100

b)

$500

c)

$50

d)

$0

28.

The total dollar amount paid including interest, fees, and balance on your credit card is referred to as the...

a)

collateral

b)

finance charge

c)

balance due

d)

principle

29.

Which of the following items might be included on your credit report?

a)

criminal record

b)

checking account activity

c)

past employment

d)

All of the above

30.

Which of the following is often the first step people take to establish good credit?

a)

Open a store card (Lowes, Macys)

b)

Apply for car loan

c)

Apply for credit card (VISA, Mastercard)

d)

Open savings/checking account

31.

The _____ value of your home is used by the local government to figure out property tax information.

a)

assessed value

b)

estimated value

c)

market value

d)

appraised value

32.

As a general rule, your mortgage payment should not exceed ____ percent of your take-home pay.

a)

15

b)

20

c)

25

d)

30

33.

Your vehicle's VIN number, you can determine all of the following EXCEPT ...

a)

how quickly you can go from 0 to 6 MPH

b)

whether the vehicle has been in a serious accident

c)

how many times the vehicle has been sold

d)

the mileage readings each time the vehicle is sold

34.

In most cased, the main factor in determining your car's trade-in value is...

a)

mechanical condition

b)

fuel efficiency

c)

vehicle age

d)

model popularity

35.

The fee a you pay to have your insurance policy in place is called the ...

a)

benefit

b)

deductible

c)

claim

d)

premium

36.

Your paycheck amount, often referred to as 'take-home' pay, is your _____ pay.

a)

gross

b)

net

c)

salary

d)

overtime

37.

A(n) ______ is an amount you may subtract from your income for each person who depends on your income.

a)

subtraction

b)

dependent

c)

adjustment

d)

exception

38.

Your ____ income is the money you have left to spend or save after taxes and your bills have been paid.

a)

take-home

b)

salaried

c)

disposable

d)

paycheck

39.

When you spend more money than is in your bank account it is called being _____.

a)

overdrawn

b)

below balance

c)

irresponsible

d)

negative

40.

The ___ ___ is the time frame within which you may pay your current card balance without interest.

a)

balance transfer

b)

exempt period

c)

finance charge

d)

grace period