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WorksheetsPersonal Finance Final Review #1
Total questions: 141
Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins
Why do we have to make choices when spending money?
We have too much money to spend.
We cannot have everything we want.
We do not want to miss out on anything.
A plan for how to manage your money is called a ?
income
budget
investment
What is income?
the amount you spent
the amount you don't save
money that you earn
money earned is called
An account attached to a debit card
Checking Account
Savings Account
CD Account
LR Account
Which best describes an investor’s primary goal?
to earn a profit
to lose money
Interest is the additional charge you get for borrowing money
True
False
What is a budget?
A plan for how money will be used
The amount you spend
The amount you save
Money set aside for the future
Budget
Savings
Expenses
If Sarah and Tommy live in the same household, and Sarah makes $2000 a month and Tommy makes $3000. What is their household income?
$5000
$2000
$50
When creating a budget. Always prioritize your ____________ first.
Needs
Wants
Nothing
A plan of your expected income and how you will use it to meet your expected expenses over a period of time
Plan
Budget
Statement
Income
Expenses that are essential for you to be able to live and function
Wants
Cost of Living
Needs
Variable Expense
A fee paid to you for keeping your money in an account OR a fee charged to you for a loan or credit card
Maintenance
Annual Percentage
Insurance
Interest
To compare your bank's monthly account statement with your own records of activity for the same account
(a)
Money you put into your account
Deposit
Balance
Income
Expense
A set amount you are paid for every hour that you work; also called hourly pay
Salary
Wage
Revenue
Credit
A sum of money deducted FROM your account
Credit
Deposit
Asset
Debit
The amount of money you have in your bank account
Balance
Deposit
Income
Credit
A fixed amount that you are paid over a period of time, regardless of how many hours you work
Budget
Revenue
Wage
Salary
Items or services you pay for such as rent, groceries, entertainment, bills, etc.
Charge
Expense
Liability
Revenue
A sum of money deposited INTO an account
Debit
Credit
Balance
Add
What has the biggest impact on your finances?
What college you attend
Your Well Being
Where you live
Your Career Choice
What are some methods to consider when discovering your career? Select all that apply
Think about what you enjoy
Think about what you are good at
Talk to people in the career you are interested in
Go on job shadows and do internships
All of the above
How do you calculate Gross Pay?
List the types of compensation.
What are the two types of Taxes that employers match?
Social Security
State Tax
Federal Income Tax
Medicare
List the types of mandatory pay deductions.
Budget includes...
Liabilities
Expenses
Income
Assets
What is the difference between a need vs a want?
What is an example of a short-term need?
Retirement
An Emergency Fund
Saving for a new car
Your Child's Education
How big should your emergency fund be?
1-2 months of your annual salary
3-6 years of your annual salary
3-6 months of living expenses
1-2 years of living expenses
What is a savings tool with a fixed intrest rate and maturity date?
Checking Account
Certificate of Deposit (CD)
Money Market Account
Savings Account
Which type of account has a maturity date?
Certificate of Deposit (CD)
Savings Account
Checking Account
Money Market Account
Which type of account increases the interest rate with greater balances?
Certificate of Deposit (CD)
High Yield Checking Account
Tiered Savings Account
Retirement Account
A way to start saving money is to open a basic savings account and
A High Interest Checking Account
A CD
A Retirement Account
A No-Fee Checking Account
Depository Institutions provide all of the following except
Checking
Insurance
Savings
Investments
The FDIC insures deposits up to $ (a) for EACH account opened in an FDIC Insured Depository Institution. NOT the sum of the balances of the accounts.
You are at the checkout counter at the local supermarket and use your debit card to pay for your groceries. Where does the money for this purchase come from?
Your credit card company covers the cost
It is deducted directly from your checking account
Your credit card company provides you with a cash advance to cover the cost
It is deducted from your credit card account
Laura gets a text alert from the bank that her account balance has dropped below $100 after a series of $20 ATM withdrawals. She has not used her ATM in over a week and wonders what she should do. What would you recommend?
Wait until your monthly statement arrives so you can check to see if those withdrawals are still there
Wait a week as it is fairly common for the bank to catch mistakes like this
Check your wallet to be sure your debit card has not been stolen. If you still have it, then you should not worry.
Contact your bank immediately as it appears that your account may have been hacked
Which of the following is a way to access the money in your checking account?
Taking out cash using your credit card at an ATM machine
Using your debit card to pay for groceries at a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal
Depositing a paycheck at an ATM
Receiving a person-to-person payment from your friend
You deposit a birthday check by using the bank app that you have on your smartphone. What is the standard amount of time that you will need to wait in order to get access to these funds?
Available immediately
Available the same day
Usually 1-7 business days later
30 business days
Which of the following transactions will REDUCE your checking account balance immediately?
Writing your monthly rent check which you will mail tomorrow
Using your debit card to pay for groceries at the supermarket
Using your credit card to pay for your school books
Depositing a check at a local bank branch
Which checking account is best for you if you expect to have an average balance of $1,000?
Annual interest rate earned of 1.5% and monthly maintenance fee of $10/month
Annual interest rate earned of 1.0% and no monthly maintenance fee
Annual interest rate earned of 0% and monthly maintenance fee of $2.50/month
Annual interest rate earned of 2.0% and monthly maintenance fee of $5/month
Which checking account is best for you if you expect to have an average balance of $1,000?
Annual interest rate earned of 1.5% and monthly maintenance fee of $10/month
Annual interest rate earned of 1.0% and no monthly maintenance fee
Annual interest rate earned of 0% and monthly maintenance fee of $2.50/month
Annual interest rate earned of 2.0% and monthly maintenance fee of $5/month
Personal Finance skills include....
Managing Budgets
Building Credit
Understanding Tax Forms
All of the above
If your only income is salary paid by your employer, which of these statements about filing your taxes is true?
You need to file your tax return by the end of the calendar year (typically December 31st)
If your employer takes out federal income taxes through payroll withholdings, you do not need to file a tax return
You must file your tax return by the deadline (typically April 15th of the following year) or request an extension by that date
You do not need to pay any income taxes until April 15th, so you should ask your company to wait until after that date to withhold any money
When determining whether you NEED to file a federal tax return, each of these questions matters EXCEPT…
How much income did you earn this year?
What type of income did you earn this year?
What state do you live in?
Are you claimed as a dependent on anyone else's tax return?
Juanita has a part-time job that pays $12/hour and works about 50 hours every month. Her withholdings are Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%) and federal income tax (10%). What is her approximate net pay?
$120
$500
$600
$700
Which of the statements about this W-4 is TRUE?
Mr. Khan is filing as married filing jointly
Mr. Khan is requesting for an additional $50 to be withheld from his paycheck
Mr. Khan submitted this W-4 two days after he started working at Little Company Inc.
Mr. Khan’s paycheck will have less money withheld from his paycheck since he is claiming a dependent
Elaine just accepted a new job and is working with the company’s HR department to fill out paperwork. Which of the following steps is she responsible for?
Determine how much tax to withhold from her paychecks based on W-4 information
Complete a W-4 form
Send withholding amounts to the federal government
Complete a W-2 form
Which of the following statements about this W-2 form is true?
Avia Consulting will use this W-2 to file their 1040 form
Lily earned about $117,000 over the year based on the total of her Wages, Social Security wages, and Medicare wages
Lily paid state income taxes of $1,189.90
Lily works in the same city that Avia Consulting is based in
What was the net (or take-home) pay for this employee for this pay period?
$495.00
$744.10
$2,744.10
$3,600
How much did this person pay towards Medicare in this pay period only?
$5.80
$24.80
$44.50
$52.20
How frequently is this employee paid?
Daily
Every other week
Weekly
Monthly
Your friend Laila is talking to you about the benefits of tax filing websites. Which of the following is true?
Filing your taxes using a website is always free of charge
You are guaranteed a higher refund than if you were to use a paper form or hire a professional
If you owe money to the IRS, you receive a discount if you e-file use a tax filing website
You can avoid the costs of having to pay a professional, though you may have to pay for e-filing online
Jessica is 16 years old and earned $1,100 through her photography side gig. Her parents can claim her as a dependent on their tax return. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT…
Jessica is required to file an income tax return
Jessica should expect to receive a W-2 in January
Jessica is required to pay a 15.3% self-employment tax
Jessica can file her own tax return even though her parents are claiming her as a dependent
Which of the following statements about the W-2 form is TRUE?
A W-2 lists all the money you earned in cash over the last year
The total wages you earned from ALL jobs you worked in the previous year appear on ONE W-2 form
You need a separate W-2 form from EACH of your employers in order to file your taxes
The W-2 includes information about the interest you earned from your investments
All of the following people would be required to file a tax return EXCEPT…
Janet, who earned $28,200 but was paid entirely in cash
Max, whose total income from three separate part-time jobs was $9,500
Isaiah, who owns his own business and generated an income of $7,000
Dani, who is a cafe barista and earned $13,000 in wages and $250 in tips
Akshay worked at a cafe while he was a college senior in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating in June, he moved back to his home in California and started a full-time job in September. Which of the following statements is true?
Akshay will need to file only a federal tax return
Akshay will need to file a federal tax return and a state tax return for Massachusetts
Akshay will need to file a federal tax return and a state tax return for both Massachusetts and California
Akshay will need to file a federal tax return this year and file state returns the following year
Which of the following statements about the W-2 form is TRUE?
A W-2 lists all the money you earned in cash over the last year
The total wages you earned from ALL jobs you worked in the previous year appear on ONE W-2 form
You need a separate W-2 form from EACH of your employers in order to file your taxes
The W-2 includes information about the interest you earned from your investments
All the steps a person takes to reach a career goal
Career Path
Entrepreneurship
Job Application, Resume & Interview
How much you earn, where you live and work and the way you live
Entrepreneurship
Career Path
Lifestyle
Usually spending at least 7-8 hours at work each day, five days a week;
Employees receive benefits such as paid vacation and health insurance
Contract
Freelance
Full Time
Workers who help out during busy seasons or to fill in for vacationing employees
Offers no security or benefits
Part-time
Full-time
Temporary
Usually working as few days a week or a few hours each day
Full-time
Part-time
Contract
Someone who owns & operates their own business
Entrepreneur
Public Servant
Full-time worker
Funding intended to help students pay educational expenses including tuition and fees, room and board, etc. for education at a university that needs to be paid back.
Financial Aide
Grant
Tuition
Scholarship
A person who has received a degree from a school.
Credit
Transfer
Alumni
Grants
A unit that measures a student's progress towards earning a degree in a school
Admissions
grant
credit
Scholarship
A bachelor's degree awarded by an institution of high education.
Graduate degree
Admissions
Tuition
Undergraduation degree
Money awarded based on financial need that does not need to be paid back.
grant
tuition
financial aide
loans
A post baccalaureate degree awarded by a university beyond the undergraduate level.
admissions
undergraduate degree
graduate degree
SAT
An educational institution's formal acceptance of the student to enter a program typically, entrance requirements must be met.
Alumni
loans
tuition
admissions
The payment that is made to a university in order to be an enrolled student and attend class.
loan
tuition
financial aide
scholarship
Money borrowed from a financial institution that requires repayment.
tuition
scholarship
loans
SAT
A sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need, to pursue their studies.
scholarship
tuition
loan
credit
To withdraw from one college and enter another.
tuition
grant
alumni
transfer
A standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States.
Credit
SAT
Tuition
Graduate Degree
Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of conflict at work?
gossip
jealousy
courtesy
misunderstandings
Part of having a good work ethic is to seek help from.....
co-workers and supervisors at work
classmates and teachers at school
family and friends at home
all of the above
Willingly working hard to get the job done shows you are
innovative
skilled
motivated
valued
A set of rules that defines appropriate behaviors is called a
textbook
code of conduct
homework journal
playbook
What benefits are received by teamwork?
there is no diversity
everyone has different strengths
all ideas are the same
everyone is trying to be the leader
The most important aspect of teamwork above all else is
Tardiness
disrespect
communication
impatience
A positive work ethic will help you to be successful at
school
work
home
all of the above
How can you improve your work ethic?
arrive late to class
fail to do homework
take responsibility of for your success
make excuses
When resolving a conflict at work, it is important to
be respectful and calm
be honest and empathetic
use active listening skills
all of the above
Soft skills are talents you are simply born with and cannot be learned or improved.
True
False
Soft skills easily transfer from one job to the next or from school to work.
True
False
Active listening means never asking questions.
True
False
What personal information is asked for on a job application?
Just your name.
Your name, address, contact information, date of birth, social security, references, etc.
Your name and phone number.
What is a "co-worker"?
A person with whom you work.
You boss
Your brother
Why is a "first impression" important on a job interview?
It is not important
No idea
It might effect whether or not you get the job.
Career readiness and employability skills have become an increasingly critical part of education.
True
False
Employers are desperately seeking people with a combination of skills that seem to fall under the career readiness and employability umbrella.
True
False
Employability skills are not typically considered essential qualifications for many job positions and are not necessary for an individual’s employment success at any level.
True
False
Employers are not looking for skills that go beyond qualification and experience.
True
False
Employability skills are those skills necessary for getting, keeping, and being successful in a job.
True
False
Employers demand employees with better customer service skills.
True
False
Technical skills change quickly as tools, software, and innovation are introduced in every job across all industries.
True
False
Communication skills whether written, oral, listening, and nonverbal are not that important in the workplace.
True
False
Communication skills whether written, oral, listening, and nonverbal are not that important in the workplace.
True
False
Volunteering enables employees to develop skills that are beneficial to the business.
True
False
Soft skills have more to do with who people are (character traits/personality) rather than what they know.
True
False
Hard skills can be learned and perfected over time whereas soft skills are more difficult to acquire and change.
True
False
Hard skills can be learned and perfected over time whereas soft skills are more difficult to acquire and change.
True
False
It doesn’t matter how smart you are, you must have social graces in order to get far in your career.
True
False
A group of essential abilities that involve the development of knowledge base, expertise level and mindset that is increasingly necessary for success in the modern workplace is called __.
workplace references
communication skills
employability skills
work ethics
Communication, logic, teamwork, and technical skills do not count for much unless you do which of the following: ______________
commit to deadlines
put work before personal matters
show up on time everyday with high ethical standards
all of these
Which of the following is not an example of non-verbal communication? ______________
facial expressions, sighs
body posture
eye contact (direct stare, rolling)
yelling
A guiding set of moral values is called _______.
ethics
facial expressions
employability skills
goals
Which of the following is not an example of unethical behavior? ___________
lying
cheating
stealing
honesty
Which of the following are examples of transferable skills? _____________
time management prioritizing
leadership/delegation
listening/communication
all of these
Personal attributes and/or character traits that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with others are called ________________.
hard skills
references
soft skills
technical skills
Personality-oriented interpersonal skills such as teamwork, flexibility, patience, persuasion, etiquette, time management, getting along with others, and communication are examples of _______________.
hard skills
soft skills
personal goals
workplace communication
Specific, teachable abilities that can be defined and measured which includes but is not limited to typing, writing, math, reading, and the ability to use software programs is called ________.
soft skills
workplace readiness
hard skills
interpersonal communication skills
Which of the following is not an example of a hard skills? _____________
proficiency in a foreign language
teamwork/integrity
operating a machine/computer programmer
earning a degree or certificate
___________ is being able to work efficiently with anyone with different skill sets, personality, work styles or motivation level to achieve a better team result.
teamwork skills
people skills
communication skills
none of these
Being able to actively listen to others and articulate your ideas in writing, or verbally to any audience in a way that you are heard and you achieve the goals that you intended with that communication is called ___________________.
people skills
teamwork skills
communication skills
interpersonal relationship skills
What professional skill best describes this
Which of the following is NOT an employability skill?
Ethical behavior
Teamwork
Technology
Sales
Which of the following is considered the most important skill in the workplace?
Effective communication
Knowledge of technology
Certifications or licensures
Leadership strategies
