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Personal Finance Final

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A cover letter gives a potential employer

a)

the reason you want a particular job.

b)

the highlights of your skills and abilities

c)

a summary of your qualifications

d)

a year by year outline of your experience

2.

A credit bureau is required to follow reasonable procedures to make sure that

a)

creditors extend credit to retirees

b)

eligible borrowers on public assistance receive credit

c)

banks avoid the practice of redlining

d)

the information in a person's file is correct

3.

A drawback of paying on credit is having

a)

additional fees

b)

more interest on savings

c)

CD players

d)

automobiles

4.

A good budget has all the characteristics EXCEPT

a)

inaccessibility

b)

flexibility

c)

practicality

d)

careful planning

5.

A higher interest rate is usually the trade-off for a

a)

minimum down payment

b)

secured loan

c)

short-term loan

d)

simple interest loan

6.

A pension plan is

a)

plan for maternity leave

b)

plan for increases in pay

c)

retirement plan funded in part by employers

d)

free life insurance policy

7.

A savings option many employers offer is

a)

paying interest on employees' savings

b)

sending employees' children through college

c)

writing a check for employees' savings accounts

d)

putting paycheck deductions in employees' retirement funds

8.

An example of current liability is

a)

a car loan

b)

taxes

c)

a mortgage

d)

a student loan

9.

An example of a liquid asset is

a)

savings account

b)

bond

c)

retirement account

d)

house

10.

An example of a short term investment strategy is

a)

the buy-and-hold technique

b)

buying stock on margin

c)

dollar cost averaging

d)

a dividend reinvestment plan

11.

An example of variable expense is

a)

cable television charges

b)

bus fare to school or work

c)

insurance premiums

d)

electric bills

12.

An example of open-end credit is a(n)

a)

mortgage

b)

automobile loan

c)

installment loan

d)

a credit card charge

13.

Better Business Bureaus handle

a)

class-action lawsuits

b)

complaints against local merchants

c)

potentially unsafe products

d)

standards for chemicals, cosmetics, and medical devices

14.

Compared with commercial banks, credit unions generally offer

a)

higher interest rates on loans

b)

fewer financial services

c)

higher interest on savings

d)

lower fees and loan rates

15.

By law an employee must pay for a portion of

a)

child care

b)

Social Security

c)

fitness programs

d)

legal assistance

16.

Credit card holders are known as convenience users when they

a)

pay off their balances each month

b)

carry balances beyond the grace period

c)

pay finance charges

d)

carry smart cards

17.

Credit cards allow you to

a)

spend only the amount in your account

b)

borrow money for a short term

c)

protect your checks from thieves

d)

transfer money between accounts online

18.

Interest earned on previously earned interest is called compounding or

a)

future value computations

b)

economics

c)

doubling down

d)

inflation

19.

Financial plans that are more than five years off are called

a)

opportunity plans

b)

long-term goals

c)

intermediate goals

d)

attainable goals

20.

High interest rates are likely to reduce employment opportunities in

a)

food services

b)

construction

c)

teaching

d)

healthcare

21.

If the regular rate of pay is $6.00 an hour and overtime pay is 1 1/2 times the regular rate, what is the gross pay for a 47 hour workweek?

a)

$282

b)

$423

c)

$240

d)

303

22.

In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the debtor usually gets to

a)

keep most of his or her property

b)

discontinue alimony payments

c)

avoid paying debts arising from fraud

d)

stop payments on educational loans

23.

In which kind of savings plan does the interest rate vary from month to month?

a)

regular savings

b)

certificate of deposit

c)

money market

d)

U.S. Savings Bonds

24.

Income tax returns are due to the IRS no later than

a)

April 15

b)

January 1

c)

December 31

d)

March 15

25.

One use of discretionary funds in spending is

a)

groceries

b)

transportation

c)

videos

d)

medication

26.

Products ofter purchased using price negotiations are

a)

shampoos

b)

swimsuits

c)

CD players

d)

automobiles

27.

Purchasing a variety of investments is known as

a)

Investment return

b)

diversification

c)

Liquidity

d)

financial stability

28.

Spending, saving, and investing to have the kind of life you want and financial security can be achieved by

a)

Regulating Inflation

b)

discussing your financial situation with a friend

c)

personal financial planning

d)

paying interest

29.

If you deposit $100 in an account with an annual interest rate of 6 percent compounded monthly, after 12 months you will have

a)

$618

b)

$6

c)

$106

d)

$106.18

30.

Stock that has steady earnings and continues paying dividends even during economic declines is known as

a)

cyclical stock

b)

defensive stock

c)

growth stock

d)

small cap stock

31.

The amount borrowed is called

a)

credit

b)

principle

c)

capital

d)

interest

32.

The amount of goods and services for sale is called

a)

demand

b)

economy

c)

supply

d)

reserve

33.

The Consumer Credit Counseling Service offers to

a)

supervise debt repayment plans

b)

help debtors declare bankruptcy

c)

grant money for repaying debts

d)

erase legitimate debts that consumers owe

34.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures depositors against losing their money in the case of a _____.

a)

lost debit card

b)

death in the family

c)

bank failure

d)

stolen paycheck

35.

The first step in planning a budget is _____.

a)

budgeting for savings

b)

setting financial goals

c)

estimating income

d)

listing fixed expenses

36.

The total dollar amount you pay to use credit is the ____.

a)

debt payment-to-income ratio

b)

finance charge

c)

term of the loan

d)

annual percentage rate

37.

The trade-off made by making one choice instead of another is commonly referred to as a(n)_____.

a)

economic choice

b)

trade decision

c)

personal preference

d)

opportunity cost

38.

The ways in which people make, distribute, and use their goods and services is called the _____.

a)

economy

b)

wealth-watch

c)

short-term goals

d)

opportunity cost

39.

To earn high interest rates on a certificate of deposit, you must accept all the following limitations EXCEPT ____.

a)

leaving money in for the term of the deposit

b)

completing a monthly bank reconciliation

c)

depositing a minimum amount

d)

paying a penalty when money is withdrawn early

40.

When all deductions are taken out of gross pay, the amount left is known as

a)

overtime

b)

regular wages

c)

salary

d)

net pay

41.

When shopping, avoid _____.

a)

impulse buying

b)

comparing prices

c)

making a list

d)

store brand products

42.

Which of the "five C's of credit" require that a person's assets exceed his or her liabilities?

a)

capital

b)

capacity

c)

collateral

d)

character

43.

Which of the following acts gave us the minimum wage?

a)

Taft-Hartley Act

b)

Fair Labor Standards Act

c)

Fair Credit Reporting Act

d)

Social Security Act

44.

Which of the following debts is not erased by bankruptcy?

a)

hospital bills

b)

mortgage payments

c)

credit card purchases

d)

student loans

45.

Which of the following financial services is best suited for saving money over a period of years?

a)

checking account

b)

certificate of deposit

c)

mortgage loan

d)

demand deposit

46.

Which of the four basic automobile coverages is usually required by state law?

a)

comprehensive

b)

liability

c)

personal injury protection

d)

collision

47.

You will earn a higher interest rate when you ____.

a)

recharge a stored-value card

b)

open a savings account

c)

use an ATM

d)

buy a certificate of deposit

48.

Your net worth goes up when you ____

a)

withdraw money from your savings

b)

payoff previous debts

c)

spend more than you earn

d)

borrow money to pay a deficit

49.

A bear market and a cow market are ways to describe how the economy is doing in relation to stocks.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

A bear market occurs when investors are pessimistic about the economy.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

A deposit is refundable, while a fee is not refundable.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

All financial insitutions have insurance with the FDIC.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Bankruptcy does not relieve a debtor of all kinds of debt.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Both spouses are liable in a joint income tax return, even though one may not have had any income.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Complaints of discrimination in employment may be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

During an initial interview it is considered appropriate to discuss salary and pay offered at the job.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Employers sometimes look at credit bureaus when making decisions to hire employees.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

For investment purposes, collectibles represent a good return and high liquidity.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

If you miss one credit card payment then the credit card company can raise your interest rate.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Insolvency happens when the total of your liabilities is greater than your assets.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

It is important to contribute money to a retirement account, like a 401k even if you have a company pension plan

a)

True

b)

False

63.

More interest is paid on a loan at the beginning of the loan instead of the end of the loan.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Mutual funds are not a good way to diversify your investments.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Overdrawing your account is when you do not have sufficient funds in it to cover checks written or debit card purchases made.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Paying your bills when they are due can decrease your credit score.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Stocks are less risky than Certificate of Deposits.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

Take-home pay is equal to your salary.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

The earlier you start investing the more money you will have at retirement due to compound interest

a)

True

b)

False

70.

The formula to figure out interest is Principal x Rate x Time = Interest.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

The major function of labor unions is collective bargaining on behalf of members.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Unemployment compensation is available to workers who are laid off or fired or who quit their jobs.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Workers compensation is available for work-related accident and injury claims.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

You should always read the fine print on a credit card statement.

a)

True

b)

False