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Personal Budget Study Guide

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an itemized summary of the expected income and expenses for a defined period of time?

a)

Net worth

b)

Balance sheet

c)

Budget

d)

Equity

2.

Which of the following is an expense which stays relatively the same from month to month, such as a car payment or rent?

a)

Fixed expense

b)

Variable expense

c)

Estimated expense

d)

Equity expenses

3.

Which of the following is an example of a variable expense?

a)

Rent

b)

Entertainment

c)

Car payment

d)

Electricity

4.

Which of the following money personalities is described as a person who enjoys spending their money either on themselves or others rather than saving it?

a)

Saver

b)

Spender

c)

Security seeker

d)

Flyer

5.

Which of the following is NOT a common budgeting strategy?

a)

Ensuring expenses are greater than income

b)

Separating needs from wants

c)

Creating a savings plan

d)

Establishing an emergency fund

6.

Which of the following is the sum of the individual’s current assets minus the individual’s total liabilities?

a)

Variable expenses

b)

Liquid assets

c)

Net worth

d)

Budget

7.

Which of the following are goals which can be achieved in less than a year of time?

a)

Short-term goals

b)

Intermediate-term goals

c)

Long-term goals

d)

Lifetime goals

8.

Which of the following correctly defines the “M” in the goal setting acronym SMART?

a)

Maintainable

b)

Manageable

c)

Measurable

d)

Malleable

9.

Which of the following is NOT classified as a spending need?

a)

Movie tickets

b)

Rent for a home

c)

Grocery bill

d)

Electricity bill

10.

Based on the 50/30/20 rule for allocating resources, which of the following percentages should be devoted to savings?

a)

50

b)

30

c)

20

d)

0

11.

Based on the 50/30/20 rule for allocating resources, which of the following percentages should be devoted to variable expenses?

a)

50

b)

30

c)

20

d)

0

12.

Based on the 50/30/20 rule for allocating resources, which of the following percentages should be devoted to necessities/fixed expenses?

a)

50

b)

30

c)

20

d)

0

13.

Which of the following refers to personal belongings which have value?

a)

Assets

b)

Liabilities

c)

Net worth

d)

Net profit

14.

Which of the following is an example of a personal asset?

a)

Credit card balance

b)

Mortgage

c)

Cash

d)

Rent

15.

An individual has total assets of $120,000 and total liabilities of $80,000. What is his net worth?

a)

$30,000

b)

$40,000

c)

$50,000

d)

$60,000

16.

Which of the following is considered to be a short-term goal?

a)

Saving for a college education

b)

Saving for a retirement fund

c)

Starting a new career

d)

Saving for a family vacation

17.

Which type of people likes to plan for the future and are prepared for any type of financial situation?

a)

Savers

b)

Spenders

c)

Risk takers

d)

Security seekers

18.

Which of the following refers to individuals who do not consider money as a necessity and do not have much of an opinion on money?

a)

Flyers

b)

Security seekers

c)

Risk takers

d)

Spenders

19.

What does “A” represent in SMART goal setting practices?

a)

Analyzed

b)

Attainable

c)

Adaptable

d)

Achieved

20.

What does “A” represent in SMART goal setting practices?

a)

Analyzed

b)

Attainable

c)

Adaptable

d)

Achieved

21.

Which step of the financial planning process involves devising strategies to help accomplish financial goals?

a)

Determining financial situation

b)

Identifying courses of action

c)

Finalizing the plan

d)

Reviewing the plan

22.

Which of the following is the last step in creating a personal financial plan?

a)

Balancing income and expenses

b)

Creating financial goals

c)

Implementing the budget

d)

Revising the plan

23.

What is the best way to create a budget?

a)

A Split your income in half: save 50% and spend 50%.

b)

Create minimum savings goals that you must reach before you can buy any “wants.”

c)

Decide a maximum amount that you can spend each week. Spend that amount however you want as long as you don’t go over it.

d)

Divide your income into categories and plan how much you’ll spend on each.

24.

Which of the following is an advantage of creating a budget?

a)

Budgets provide a peace of mind

b)

Budgets give you control of your money

c)

Budgets help you avoid impulse buying

d)

All of the above

25.

What term means spending money on non-necessities or “wants”?

a)

Variable expense

b)

Discretionary spending

c)

Fixed expense

d)

Impulse buying

26.

Which of the following categories would contain the most fixed expenses?

a)

Entertainment/Shopping

b)

Food/Dining

c)

Housing/Utilities

d)

Transportation

27.

What are unplanned, spontaneous purchases sometimes triggered by emotions?

a)

Fixed expenses

b)

Impulse purchases

c)

prioritizing

d)

all of the above

28.

Budgets are the cause of many people’s debt. 

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

An emergency cash fund is dedicated to covering unexpected expenses.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

Fixed expenses are often your most important, essential items and living expenses

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

Making wise choices about discretionary spending can help you save money to achieve your goals.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

Customizing a financial plan for your own lifestyle, values, and needs makes it difficult to succeed

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

Once your budget is created, you will never have to look at it or change it again.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

34.

Gifts

a)

FIXED Expense

b)

VARIABLE Expense

35.

Car Payment

a)

FIXED Expense

b)

VARIABLE Expense

36.

Rent

a)

FIXED Expense

b)

VARIABLE Expense

37.

Travel

a)

FIXED Expense

b)

VARIABLE Expense

38.

Car Repairs

a)

FIXED Expense

b)

VARIABLE Expense

39.

Phone Bill

a)

FIXED Expense

b)

VARIABLE Expense

40.

Vet Bill

a)

FIXED Expense

b)

VARIABLE Expense

41.

Loan Payments

a)

FIXED Expense

b)

VARIABLE Expense

42.

Loan Payments

a)

FIXED Expense

b)

VARIABLE Expense

43.

Entertainment

a)

FIXED Expense

b)

VARIABLE Expense

44.

Medical Expenses

a)

FIXED Expense

b)

VARIABLE Expense

45.

Which of the following is defined as Unplanned, spontaneous purchases sometimes triggered by emotions

a)

Impulse buying

b)

Spender

c)

Emergency cash funds

d)

Assets

46.

Which of the following is defined as individual’s expenses and outstanding debts

a)

Impulse buying

b)

Liabilities

c)

Emergency cash funds

d)

Assets

47.

Which of the following is defined as goals set to be achieved in about five to 10 years

a)

Short-Term Goals

b)

Intermediate-Term Goals

c)

Long-Term Goals

d)

Discretionary Spending

48.

Which of the following is defined as individual who enjoys investing money into high-risk ventures

a)

Risk Taker

b)

Saver

c)

Security Seeker

d)

Flyer

49.

Which of the following is defined as categories in which people can be put based off of their spending and saving habits

a)

Money Personalities

b)

Discretionary Spending

c)

Liabilities

d)

Budgeting

50.

Which of the following is defined as expenses which help an individual to live more comfortably

a)

Spending Wants

b)

Spending Needs

c)

Impulse buying

d)

Liabilities

51.

Which of the following is defined as process of creating a plan to spend and save money

a)

Budgeting

b)

Liabilities

c)

Impulse buying

d)

Emergency cash funds

52.

Which of the following is defined as an individual who enjoys spending money on himself/herself or others

a)

Spender

b)

Saver

c)

Flyer

d)

Risk Taker

53.

Which of the following is defined as goals set to be achieved in about 10 or more years

a)

Short-Term Goals

b)

Intermediate-Term Goals

c)

Long-Term Goals

d)

Spending Needs

54.

Which of the following is defined as ggoals set to be achieved in less than a year of time

a)

Short-Term Goals

b)

Intermediate-Term Goals

c)

Long-Term Goals

d)

Impulse buying

55.

Which of the following is defined as Refers to money spent on non-necessities or “wants”

a)

Discretionary Spending

b)

Long-Term Goals

c)

Liabilities

d)

Spending Needs

56.

Which of the following is defined as individual’s belongings which have value

a)

Assets

b)

Liabilities

c)

Impulse buying

d)

Spending Wants

57.

Which of the following is defined as Ranking needs and wants in order of importance

a)

Prioritizing

b)

Risk Taker

c)

Liabilities

d)

Emergency cash funds

58.

Which of the following is defined as an individual who plans for the future and is prepared for any type of financial situations

a)

Security Seeker

b)

Spender

c)

Flyer

d)

Saver

59.

Which of the following is defined as itemized summary of the expected income and expenses for a defined period of time

a)

Budget

b)

Spending Needs

c)

Impulse buying

d)

Money Personalities

60.

Which of the following is defined as individual who does not consider money as a necessity and does not have much of an opinion on money

a)

Flyer

b)

Security Seeker

c)

Spender

d)

Saver

61.

Which of the following is defined as expenditures which are essential for an individual to be live and function

a)

Spending Needs

b)

Spending Wants

c)

Prioritizing

d)

Budgeting

62.

Which of the following is defined as an individual who likes to save money rather than spend money

a)

Saver

b)

Spender

c)

Risk Taker

d)

Flyer

63.

Which of the following is defined as Money dedicated to covering unexpected expenses

a)

Emergency cash funds

b)

Spending Needs

c)

Money Personalities

d)

Assets

64.

Which of the following is defined as goals set to be achieved in about five to 10 years

a)

Intermediate-Term Goals

b)

Long-Term Goals

c)

Money Personalities

d)

Short-Term Goals