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Savings and Investments

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Savings accounts are considered high risk!

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Abner puts $200 into his savings account The bank pays 2% interest per month. How much money does Abner earn in interest each month?

3.

Which of the following is an investment?

a)

getting a loan

b)

renting a home

c)

buying a home

d)

buying new shoes

4.

There are some common ways of saving in the bank except

a)

Saving account

b)

Fixed deposit account

c)

Shares

d)

Current account

5.

Which account can be used for business purposes?

a)

Current account

b)

Saving account

c)

Fixed deposit account

6.

The types of investment except

a)

Shares

b)

Unit Trust

c)

Real estates

d)

Saving account

7.

Which investment will receive the return in the form of rent?

a)

Real estate

b)

Shares

c)

Unit trust

8.
Risky investments
a)
Are meant to make small returns on investment
b)
May lead to a larger return on investment
c)
Are always long-term
d)
Involve checking accounts
9.
All of these are benefits to high liquidity investments except
a)
A high rate of return
b)
Easily accessible 
c)
Can convert to cash when needed
d)
Less risky
10.
Which is the least risky?
a)
Stock
b)
CD
c)
Savings account
d)
Mutual fund
11.
Your house cost 100,000. You put 20% down. What is your down payment? 
a)
10,000
b)
20,000
c)
100,000
d)
120,000
12.

What is compounding interest?

a)

interest that's not calculated on a regular basis

b)

interest that doubles the principal of an account

c)

interest gained only on the principal of an account

d)

interest that's added to the principal of an account

13.

An investment that is not subject to taxation

a)

tax deferral

b)

inflation risk

c)

taxation risk

d)

tax-exempt

14.

A measure of how quickly an asset can be turned into cash

a)

diversification

b)

liquidity

c)

market timing

15.

A debt instrument issued by a corporation or government

a)

portfolio

b)

stock

c)

bond

d)

estate

16.

Unplanned or possible events

a)

contingencies

b)

bear markets

c)

foundations

d)

emergency funds

17.

Any place where investments are bought and sold

a)

estate

b)

financial market

c)

bull market

d)

bear market

18.

Holding a variety of investments for the purpose of reducing overall risk

a)

investment tracking

b)

portfolio

c)

emergency fund

d)

diversification

19.

Which is a common excuse for not saving money.

a)

There's no money left at the end of the month.

b)

I need those shoes! (Or whatever it is you want.)

c)

Saving is for old people, like my grandparents.

d)

I have plenty of money to save, but I just don't want to.

20.

What statement best describes the idea of "Paying yourself first"

a)

Pay bills first and then save money.

b)

Pay at least one bill and then save money

c)

Save money before you pay any bills or spend money.

d)

It means pay whatever comes first.

21.

How many months should adults have saved for emergencies?

a)

6 Months

b)

1 Month

c)

3 Months

d)

4 Months

22.

True or False, Interest Interest can help people accelerate their savings.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Using the I=prt, calculate the interest on a savings opportunity with $1,000 principal. 3% interest rate, for a year.

a)

$130

b)

$30

c)

$15

24.

Using the formula 72/interest rate, calculate the time it will take for an investment to double with a 4% interest rate.

a)

22 years

b)

6 years

c)

18 years

25.

A type of savings account that earns a higher interest rate than a traditional savings account, but usually requires a higher balance, and often earns more money the higher the balance, best describes what type of account?

a)

Traditional Savings

b)

Money Market

c)

Certificate of Deposit