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EHS HSB Personal Finance Quiz

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the importance of income in financial literacy?

4 lines
2.

How does insurance play a role in financial planning?

4 lines
3.

Explain the concept of risk in financial decision-making.

4 lines
4.

What are the different types of taxes individuals need to be aware of?

4 lines
5.

How does the time value of money affect financial planning?

4 lines
6.

Explain the importance of credit in personal finance.

4 lines
7.

What are the key aspects of retirement planning?

4 lines
8.

Describe the different types of investments individuals can make.

4 lines
9.

What are the common personal banking products available for individuals?

4 lines
10.

Which of the following statements best explains why income alone does not determine wealth?

a)

Investing is the only way to contribute to wealth building.

b)

Only people who are natural savers can become wealthy.

c)

Income alone does determine a person's wealth.

d)

A person's salary does not dictate his/her spending behavior

11.

Starting amount: $500 Years to invest: 40 Additional contributions: $100 per month Average annual rate of return: 7.6% compounded annually Total amount invested:48,500 Ending investment balance: $289,279.40 This demonstrates why it's important to______.

a)

start with a large amount of savings

b)

save as much as you can every single month

c)

avoid retirement until you're 75

d)

let your savings grow over time

12.

Money earned or received

a)

expense

b)

profit

c)

income

d)

credit

13.
money earned or received
a)
Expenses
b)
Income
c)
Deductions
d)
Check
14.

The amount of money earned over a period of time.

a)

Income

b)

Fixed Expense

c)

Variable Expense

d)

Budget

15.

What is income?

a)

The amount of bills a person pays monthly.

b)

The amount of loans a person borrows from a bank yearly.

c)

The amount a money an employer pays to an employee on a fixed basis.

d)

The number of hours an employee works per week.

16.
Money earned through employment and investments
a)
budget
b)
expense
c)
income
d)
debt
17.

Which of the following BEST describes income?

a)

Money received from a parent to pay for ice cream at lunch.

b)

Money spent on a pair of new Nike Shoes.

c)

Money donated to a charity.

d)

Money received for completing your weekly chores.

18.

Earning money by mowing the lawn is considered a what?

a)

expense

b)

income

c)

payroll tax

d)

property tax

19.

You work 20 hours per week in the library at your college.

a)

A scholarship

b)

A grant

c)

Work Study

d)

Loan

20.

Before taxes and deductions, Mrs. Allen's pay was $1,600. This is considered her -

a)

net income

b)

gross income

c)

deposits

d)

income tax

21.

Jan pays federal taxes every year based off her yearly income. Which type of tax is calculated by the amount of your income?

a)

Payroll Tax

b)

Income Tax

c)

Sales Tax

d)

Property Tax

22.

Which definition matches income?

a)

Money that you collect

b)

money that is earned as a result of working

c)

The amount of money made before deductions are taken out

d)

The amount of money made after deductions are taken out

23.
What statement defines gross income?
a)
Gross income is the amount of income after taxes are paid.
b)
Gross income is the amount of taxes paid.
c)
Gross income is the amount of income before taxes are paid
d)
Gross income is the amount of income of buying goods and services
24.
What is an example of an income?
a)
Purchasing a new bike
b)
Buying new clothes
c)
Mowing the lawn for money
25.
Your income before payroll taxes are taken out of it.
a)
All the money in my Piggy Bank.
b)
Income
c)
Sales Tax
d)
Gross Income
26.

The difference between expenses and receipts. The money you make after paying for your expenses.

a)

withdrawal

b)

balance

c)

receipts

d)

profit

27.

Surplus

a)

Expenses are greater than income

b)

Income is greater than expenses

c)

Income is equal to expenses

d)

Expenses are equal to income

28.

Payments for labor or services

a)

Gross pay

b)

wages

c)

Taxable Income

d)

Income tax

29.

What are income taxes?

a)

Money added to the cost of items or services

b)

Money paid to the government based on money you earn

c)

A portion of the value of items that is paid to a city or government

d)

Money an employer withholds from an employee’s paycheck

30.

The replacement value of the home is estimated at $140,000. You have insured the home for 80 percent of the replacement value. According to the figures below, what is the amount of coverage on the personal property?

Insurance Coverage

Garage and Other Structures: 10% of Coverage

Loss of Use: 30% of Coverage

Personal Property: 70% of coverage

Formula

Amount of Coverage =  Amount of Coverage on Home x Percent

(a)  

31.

What does FDIC stand for?

a)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

b)

Financial Department of Investment and Credit

c)

Fiscal Deposit and Insurance Company

d)

Federal Department of Interest and Credit

32.

If your health insurance plan has a $500 deductible, how much will you have to pay out-of-pocket before your insurance starts to cover your medical expenses?

a)

$0

b)

$250

c)

$500

d)

$1000

33.

In claim processing, what is the purpose of an "explanation of benefits" (EOB)?

a)

To detail the services provided by the insurance company

b)

To explain why a claim was denied

c)

To outline the costs covered and not covered by the insurance

d)

To provide a summary of the insurance policy

34.

If your auto insurance has a deductible of 1,000 and you get into an accident that causes1,000\ and\ you\ get\ into\ an\ accident\ that\ causes $5,000 in damage to your car, how much will the insurance company pay?

a)

$1,000

b)

$4,000

c)

$5,000

d)

$0

35.

In health insurance, what is a co-payment?

a)

A fixed amount paid for a covered service, after you have paid your deductible

b)

The total amount you must pay before your insurance covers any expenses

c)

A percentage of the total cost that you pay for covered health care services

d)

The maximum amount you will have to pay in a policy period

36.

What does financial literacy enable an individual to do?

a)

Make informed financial decisions

b)

None of the above

c)

Improve their cooking skills

d)

Increase their physical fitness

37.

An establishment that focuses on dealing with financial transactions such as investments, loans, and deposits

a)

financial institution

b)

credit

c)

profit

d)

expense

38.

When money is taken out of a checking account it decreases the account balance and is called a:

a)

Withdrawal

b)

Deposit

39.

Learning about money is not that important because you can depend on your parents to manager your money.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Credit cards, when used responsibly, can provide benefits for its consumers. Which statement below describes a benefit for a consumer using a credit card?

a)

Using a credit card responsibly and paying the balance off each month can lower your credit score.

b)

A credit card doesn't cost you any more money than using a debit card as long as you make regular payments.

c)

Using a credit card responsibly and paying the balance off each month can help improve your credit score.

d)

People that use credit cards become wealthy more quickly.

41.
Maintaining a good credit history by spending wisely and paying bills in a timely manner is beneficial to the consumer. Which combination of statements below list benefits of maintaining a good credit score?
1) People with good credit history have more financial options.
2) People with good credit history can get better interest rates on loans.
3) People with good credit history have better credit scores.
4) People with good credit history can borrow any amount of money.
a)
All statements list benefits of maintaining a good credit history.
b)
Only statements 1, 3, and 4 list benefits of a good credit score.
c)
Only statements 1, 2, and 4 list benefits of a good credit history.
d)
Only statements 1, 2, and 3 list benefits of a good credit history.
42.

Mr. Irons is planning to take out a loan to buy a car. At the car dealership, he must sign a statement giving

permission to check his credit report. Which statement best describes why the car dealership wants to check

his credit?

a)

to determine if Mr. Irons is a safe driver

b)

to decide how much money Mr. Irons earns

c)

to determine if Mr. Irons can afford the car

d)

to determine the likelihood of Mr. Irons paying back the loan on the car

43.

The ability to borrow money

a)

term

b)

credit

c)

interest

d)

monthly payment

44.
When you buy something on ___________ you pay for it later. 
a)
credit
b)
interest
c)
income
d)
saving
45.

What does a credit score represent?

a)

Your income level

b)

The amount of money in your bank account

c)

A measure of your financial responsibility and risk to lenders

d)

The interest rate on your mortgage

46.
The maximum amount you may borrow on a credit card is known as:
a)
creditworthiness
b)
credit report
c)
credit limit
d)
variable rate of credit
47.
(6.14E) How long will a negative credit action usually remain on a credit report?
a)
4 years
b)
7 years
c)
10 years
d)
15 years
48.

Credit history and credit scores are beneficial to both lenders and borrowers. Which statement below describes a benefit to a lender?

a)

Lenders use your credit history to determine if you have attended college.

b)

Lenders use your credit history and score to determine their risk in lending you money.

c)

Lenders use your credit number to conduct weekly reports on your spending habits.

d)

Lenders use your credit score to finance other loans.

49.

The sum of all payments plus the interest is called the...

a)

Principal

b)

Present Value

c)

Future Value

d)

Interest

50.

Which statement does NOT describe a withdrawal from a bank account?

a)

Using $30 from your savings account to pay for a sweater

b)

Putting money from your paycheck into your checking account

c)

Getting money from your account using an ATM

51.

Which of these services is not provided by a financial institution such as a bank or credit union?

a)

Informing customers of the amount of money in their accounts

b)

Informing customers of how the money in their accounts must be spent

c)

Providing cash when customers make withdrawals from their accounts

d)

Providing loans to customers that can be paid back over time with interest

52.

Which is required when depositing money into an account?

a)

include your account number

b)

thank the teller

c)

swipe your credit card

d)

sign your deposit ticket

53.
A plan for spending
a)
income
b)
expenses
c)
sales tax
d)
budget
54.
What two things does a budget compare?
a)
Income and Expenses
b)
Savings and Interest
c)
Income and Investments
d)
Expenses and Expenditures
55.
This month Mando’s expenses are greater than his income. What are two actions Mando can take in order to balance his budget?
a)
Increase expenses and decrease income
b)
Decrease expenses and decrease income
c)
Decrease expenses and increase income
d)
Increase expenses and increase income
56.
If Sammy’s expenses are greater than his income, what must he do to balance his budget?
a)
Earn more money
b)
Spend less money on expenses
c)
Earn more money AND spend less
d)
None of the above
57.
What is a balanced budget?
a)
The income is more than the expenses.
b)
The income is less than the expenses.
c)
The income matches the expenses.
58.
Mr. Man has saved money and deposited into his bank account. He deposited the following each week.
Week 1: $5.00
Week 2: $10.00
Week 3: $10.00
How much more will Mr. Man need to save to buy a new video game that cost $50.00?
a)
$100.00
b)
$25.00
c)
$45.00
d)
$15.00
59.

Why is making a budget important?

a)

It is required by law

b)

It is only useful for adults

c)

It helps in planning purchases only

d)

It helps in tracking expenses and saving money

60.

Reginald wants to attend Ohio State. Tuition is $25,500/year. Reginald will receive a football scholarship that will pay for 75% of the cost. Reginald is starting is senior year and has one year to save the money. How much does he need to save each month in order to attend Ohio State?

a)

$520.50

b)

$531.25

c)

$500.00

d)

$525.00

61.
________ is buying goods and services.
a)
Saving
b)
Spending
c)
Borrowing
d)
Income
62.

Shelly wants to buy some new shoes, but she doesn't have enough money saved. Which statement describes that best way for Shelly to save enough money to buy the shoes?

a)

Spend all of her allowance each week on toys and games

b)

Give her allowance to her brother so he can buy candy

c)

Save the money her mom gives her for doing her chores each week

63.
A reason that people need to save and invest is to:
a)
Enable their money to make money
b)
Increase the money supply
c)
Be able to get anything they want
d)
Have an opportunity to talk with financial service providers
64.

What is the interest rate of a bond based on?

a)

The current market rate

b)

The company's performance

c)

The issue price of the bond

d)

The stock market index

65.

Why are bonds considered a conservative investment?

a)

They have a variable interest rate

b)

They are high-risk investments

c)

They offer a fixed interest rate

d)

They are only issued by governments