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WorksheetsPersonal Budget Study Guide
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which of the following is an itemized summary of the expected income and expenses for a defined period of time?
Net worth
Balance sheet
Budget
Equity
Which of the following is an expense which stays relatively the same from month to month, such as a car payment or rent?
Fixed expense
Variable expense
Estimated expense
Equity expenses
Which of the following is an example of a variable expense?
Rent
Entertainment
Car payment
Electricity
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?
Saver
Spender
Security seeker
Flyer
Which of the following is NOT a common budgeting strategy?
Ensuring expenses are greater than income
Separating needs from wants
Creating a savings plan
Establishing an emergency fund
Which of the following is the sum of the individual’s current assets minus the individual’s total liabilities?
Variable expenses
Liquid assets
Net worth
Budget
Which of the following are goals which can be achieved in less than a year of time?
Short-term goals
Intermediate-term goals
Long-term goals
Lifetime goals
Which of the following correctly defines the “M” in the goal setting acronym SMART?
Maintainable
Manageable
Measurable
Malleable
Which of the following is NOT classified as a spending need?
Movie tickets
Rent for a home
Grocery bill
Electricity bill
Based on the 50/30/20 rule for allocating resources, which of the following percentages should be devoted to savings?
50
30
20
0
Based on the 50/30/20 rule for allocating resources, which of the following percentages should be devoted to variable expenses?
50
30
20
0
Based on the 50/30/20 rule for allocating resources, which of the following percentages should be devoted to necessities/fixed expenses?
50
30
20
0
Which of the following refers to personal belongings which have value?
Assets
Liabilities
Net worth
Net profit
Which of the following is an example of a personal asset?
Credit card balance
Mortgage
Cash
Rent
An individual has total assets of $120,000 and total liabilities of $80,000. What is his net worth?
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
Which of the following is considered to be a short-term goal?
Saving for a college education
Saving for a retirement fund
Starting a new career
Saving for a family vacation
Which type of people likes to plan for the future and are prepared for any type of financial situation?
Savers
Spenders
Risk takers
Security seekers
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?
Flyers
Security seekers
Risk takers
Spenders
What does “A” represent in SMART goal setting practices?
Analyzed
Attainable
Adaptable
Achieved
What does “A” represent in SMART goal setting practices?
Analyzed
Attainable
Adaptable
Achieved
Which step of the financial planning process involves devising strategies to help accomplish financial goals?
Determining financial situation
Identifying courses of action
Finalizing the plan
Reviewing the plan
Which of the following is the last step in creating a personal financial plan?
Balancing income and expenses
Creating financial goals
Implementing the budget
Revising the plan
What is the best way to create a budget?
A Split your income in half: save 50% and spend 50%.
Create minimum savings goals that you must reach before you can buy any “wants.”
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.
Divide your income into categories and plan how much you’ll spend on each.
Which of the following is an advantage of creating a budget?
Budgets provide a peace of mind
Budgets give you control of your money
Budgets help you avoid impulse buying
All of the above
What term means spending money on non-necessities or “wants”?
Variable expense
Discretionary spending
Fixed expense
Impulse buying
Which of the following categories would contain the most fixed expenses?
Entertainment/Shopping
Food/Dining
Housing/Utilities
Transportation
What are unplanned, spontaneous purchases sometimes triggered by emotions?
Fixed expenses
Impulse purchases
prioritizing
all of the above
Budgets are the cause of many people’s debt.
TRUE
FALSE
An emergency cash fund is dedicated to covering unexpected expenses.
TRUE
FALSE
Fixed expenses are often your most important, essential items and living expenses
TRUE
FALSE
Making wise choices about discretionary spending can help you save money to achieve your goals.
TRUE
FALSE
Customizing a financial plan for your own lifestyle, values, and needs makes it difficult to succeed
TRUE
FALSE
Once your budget is created, you will never have to look at it or change it again.
TRUE
FALSE
Gifts
FIXED Expense
VARIABLE Expense
Car Payment
FIXED Expense
VARIABLE Expense
Rent
FIXED Expense
VARIABLE Expense
Travel
FIXED Expense
VARIABLE Expense
Car Repairs
FIXED Expense
VARIABLE Expense
Phone Bill
FIXED Expense
VARIABLE Expense
Vet Bill
FIXED Expense
VARIABLE Expense
Loan Payments
FIXED Expense
VARIABLE Expense
Loan Payments
FIXED Expense
VARIABLE Expense
Entertainment
FIXED Expense
VARIABLE Expense
Medical Expenses
FIXED Expense
VARIABLE Expense
Which of the following is defined as Unplanned, spontaneous purchases sometimes triggered by emotions
Impulse buying
Spender
Emergency cash funds
Assets
Which of the following is defined as individual’s expenses and outstanding debts
Impulse buying
Liabilities
Emergency cash funds
Assets
Which of the following is defined as goals set to be achieved in about five to 10 years
Short-Term Goals
Intermediate-Term Goals
Long-Term Goals
Discretionary Spending
Which of the following is defined as individual who enjoys investing money into high-risk ventures
Risk Taker
Saver
Security Seeker
Flyer
Which of the following is defined as categories in which people can be put based off of their spending and saving habits
Money Personalities
Discretionary Spending
Liabilities
Budgeting
Which of the following is defined as expenses which help an individual to live more comfortably
Spending Wants
Spending Needs
Impulse buying
Liabilities
Which of the following is defined as process of creating a plan to spend and save money
Budgeting
Liabilities
Impulse buying
Emergency cash funds
Which of the following is defined as an individual who enjoys spending money on himself/herself or others
Spender
Saver
Flyer
Risk Taker
Which of the following is defined as goals set to be achieved in about 10 or more years
Short-Term Goals
Intermediate-Term Goals
Long-Term Goals
Spending Needs
Which of the following is defined as ggoals set to be achieved in less than a year of time
Short-Term Goals
Intermediate-Term Goals
Long-Term Goals
Impulse buying
Which of the following is defined as Refers to money spent on non-necessities or “wants”
Discretionary Spending
Long-Term Goals
Liabilities
Spending Needs
Which of the following is defined as individual’s belongings which have value
Assets
Liabilities
Impulse buying
Spending Wants
Which of the following is defined as Ranking needs and wants in order of importance
Prioritizing
Risk Taker
Liabilities
Emergency cash funds
Which of the following is defined as an individual who plans for the future and is prepared for any type of financial situations
Security Seeker
Spender
Flyer
Saver
Which of the following is defined as itemized summary of the expected income and expenses for a defined period of time
Budget
Spending Needs
Impulse buying
Money Personalities
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
Flyer
Security Seeker
Spender
Saver
Which of the following is defined as expenditures which are essential for an individual to be live and function
Spending Needs
Spending Wants
Prioritizing
Budgeting
Which of the following is defined as an individual who likes to save money rather than spend money
Saver
Spender
Risk Taker
Flyer
Which of the following is defined as Money dedicated to covering unexpected expenses
Emergency cash funds
Spending Needs
Money Personalities
Assets
Which of the following is defined as goals set to be achieved in about five to 10 years
Intermediate-Term Goals
Long-Term Goals
Money Personalities
Short-Term Goals
