WorksheetsPersonal Finance Review
Total questions: 145
Worksheet time: 17hrs 56mins
How do wages and salary differ?
Wages describe what you earn on an annual basis
Salary describes what you earn on an annual basis
Wages mean you have a standard amount in each paycheck
Salaried employees are likely to be paid for overtime
Which of the following are TRUE about gross income?
They are the same thing
Gross income is the total amount earned AFTER deductions
Gross income is the total amount earned BEFORE deductions
Net income is the total amount earned BEFORE deductions
What type expense does the following statement best match?
Expense that varies in dollar amount from month to month but that you can expect to have every month.
Fixed
Intermittent
Variable
Discretionary
Katie plans on using the 50/30/20 rule for budgeting. How will she split her budget?
50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings
50% saving, 30% needs, 20% wants
50% budget, 30% needs, 20% wants
$50 needs, $30 wants, $20 savings
Overdraft protection...
Allows you to withdraw more money than you have in your account
Protects your account from unauthorized transactions
Helps you save money for emergencies
Provides insurance for your deposits
Which of the following is TRUE about banks and credit unions?
Banks are for-profit institutions, while credit unions are non-profit
Banks offer higher interest rates on savings accounts than credit unions
Credit unions are insured by the FDIC, while banks are not
Banks are owned by their customers, while credit unions are owned by shareholders
An endorsement limiting what can be done with a check is a
blank endorsement
special endorsement
restrictive endorsement
Mobile
An endorsement consisting only of the signature of the person to whom the check was written
Blank
Special
Restrictive
Mobile
An endorsement in which the original owner transfers ownership to another person.
Blank
Special
Restrictive
Mobile
What type of endorsement is this?
Blank
Special
Restrictive
Mobile
This will result in which of the following fees?
If a customer writes 26 checks per month, which bank will charge him the least in fees
Set of numbers associated with a checking, savings, or other bank account that associates a financial institution with the account.
ATM card
Bank account number
Routing Number
Bounced check
a printed record of the balance in a bank account and the amounts that have been paid into it and withdrawn from it, issued periodically to the holder of the account.
Bank statement
Bounced check
Check cashing fee
Check fraud
personal check written by a bank account holder, drawn on the account and guaranteed by the bank.
Cashier's check
Certified check
Check cashing center
Check cashing fee
check guaranteed by a bank, drawn on the bank's own funds and signed by a cashier.
Cashier's check
Certified check
Check cashing center
Check cashing center
record of transactions in a checking account.
Check register
Check
Debit card
Credit union
signing a check
Endorsement
Check
Depositor
ATM card
a special form of check that functions as cash; can be cashed at many places around the world; unused checks can be redeemed for cash; useful if traveling and do not want to carry large amounts of money
money order
travelerś check
cashierś check
a request for a financial institution to refuse to honor a check you wrote or a check that has been lost or stolen, as long as the check has not cleared your account and already been paid
stop-payment order
cashier check
certified check
Report that accounts for the differences between bank statement and check register.
Account Reconciliation
Check Register
Bank Statement
Deposit Slip
Louis's dad pays a tax to the federal government each year based off the money he earns from his lawn mowing business. What type of tax does Louis's dad pay each year?
Payroll Tax
Income Tax
Sales Tax
Property Tax
Curtis purchased a new pair of jeans for $18. When Curtis pays for his jeans his total is almost $20 because of taxes. Which type of tax does Curtis pay?
Payroll Tax
Income Tax
Sales Tax
Property Tax
Your parents pay a tax each year of $3500 that is based off the value of your home. Which type of tax do your parents pay each year?
Payroll Tax
Income Tax
Sales Tax
Property Tax
If a teen files a tax return, can the parent still claim him/her as a dependent?
Yes. All teens are dependents until they are 18 years old
No. If a teen files a tax return, he/she cannot be claimed
Yes, as long as the teen meets the dependency requirements
Yes, but the parent has to add the teen's income to theirs
In this tax structure you pay a greater percentage of the value of the tax base as that value increases. Our Federal Income Tax is paid in this manner.
Progressive Tax
Regressive Tax
Proportional or Flat Tax
Excise Tax
In this tax structure a single tax rate (percentage) is applied to all levels of income. Some states use this as structure for State Income tax, and our FICA taxes are collected in this way.
Progressive Tax
Regressive Tax
Proportional or Flat Tax
Excise Tax
In this tax structure a single tax rate (percentage) is applied to all levels of income, however, a smaller percentage of income is used to cover the tax as your income increases. An example of this would be sales tax or even tolls for roads/bridges.
Progressive Tax
Regressive Tax
Proportional or Flat Tax
Excise Tax
Taking payments out of your pay before you receive it.
withholding
tax return
taxable income
personal exemption
The W-4 form lets...
the government know how much you paid in taxes last year
your employer know how much to withhold from your paycheck
the 3 major credit bureaus know how many dependents you have
you know how much you paid in taxes last year
What percent of your earnings goes to Medicare?
1.45%
.0145%
6.2%
.062%
What percent of your earnings goes to Social Security?
1.45%
.0145%
6.2%
.062%
People who are unbanked are most likely to...
Have a high credit score
Have a low income
Have a college degree
Have a mortgage
Overdraft protection...
Allows you to withdraw more money than you have in your account
Protects your account from unauthorized transactions
Helps you save money for emergencies
Provides insurance for your deposits
Which of the following is TRUE about banks and credit unions?
Banks are for-profit institutions, while credit unions are non-profit
Banks offer higher interest rates on savings accounts than credit unions
Credit unions are insured by the FDIC, while banks are not
Banks are owned by their customers, while credit unions are owned by shareholders
What feature is the LEAST important for a college student to look for in a checking account?
Low or no monthly fees
Convenient ATM access
High interest rates
Online and mobile banking
Which of the following is FALSE about check registers?
They help you keep track of your account balance
They are used to record deposits and withdrawals
They are no longer necessary with online banking
They can help you detect errors or fraud
How does the 50-20-30 rule distribute your income?
50% for needs, 20% for savings, 30% for wants
50% for savings, 20% for needs, 30% for wants
50% for wants, 20% for savings, 30% for needs
50% for needs, 20% for wants, 30% for savings
Saving accounts differ from checking accounts in that...
Saving accounts have higher interest rates
Saving accounts have more fees
Saving accounts have unlimited transactions
Saving accounts have overdraft protection
An endorsement limiting what can be done with a check is a
blank endorsement
special endorsement
restrictive endorsement
Mobile
An endorsement consisting only of the signature of the person to whom the check was written
Blank
Special
Restrictive
Mobile
An endorsement in which the original owner transfers ownership to another person.
Blank
Special
Restrictive
Mobile
What type of endorsement is this?
Blank
Special
Restrictive
Mobile
What type of endorsement is this?
Blank
Special
Restrictive
Mobile
What type of endorsement is this?
Blank
Special
Restrictive
Mobile
This will result in which of the following fees?
If a customer writes 26 checks per month, which bank will charge him the least in fees
The interest rate on a CD is __________ than that on a regular savings account.
Lower
Higher
Same
Does not earn interest
Set of numbers associated with a checking, savings, or other bank account that associates a financial institution with the account.
ATM card
Bank account number
Routing Number
Bounced check
a printed record of the balance in a bank account and the amounts that have been paid into it and withdrawn from it, issued periodically to the holder of the account.
Bank statement
Bounced check
Check cashing fee
Check fraud
personal check written by a bank account holder, drawn on the account and guaranteed by the bank.
Cashier's check
Certified check
Check cashing center
Check cashing fee
check guaranteed by a bank, drawn on the bank's own funds and signed by a cashier.
Cashier's check
Certified check
Check cashing center
Check cashing center
Located in the top right corner of the check and the very end of the bottom series of numbers. It provides a record of transaction.
Check number
Check register
Check stub
Check
record of transactions in a checking account.
Check register
Check
Debit card
Credit union
the electronic transfer of a payment directly from the account of the payer to the recipient's account.
Check
Paycheck
Direct deposit
Endorsement
signing a check
Endorsement
Check
Depositor
ATM card
a payment order for a specific amount of money payable to a specific payee; useful for those who do not have checking accounts to send money safely
money order
cashierś check
travelerś check
a special form of check that functions as cash; can be cashed at many places around the world; unused checks can be redeemed for cash; useful if traveling and do not want to carry large amounts of money
money order
travelerś check
cashierś check
an organization that provides services related to money
commercial bank
charter
financial institution
an independent agency created by the federal government to protect bank customers by insuring their deposits
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Financial Depository Insurance Company
Financial Department of Insurance Corporation
Two types includes mutual savings and loan associations and stock savings and loans association
credit unions
savings and loans associations
commercial banks
the movement of money electronically from one financial institution to another
electronic funds transfer
electronic financial transitioning
automated teller machine
service offered by most banks and credit unions that requires a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to check account balances, make cash withdrawals and deposits, and move money from one account to another.
electronic funds tranfer
electronic financial transitioning
automated teller machine
a request for a financial institution to refuse to honor a check you wrote or a check that has been lost or stolen, as long as the check has not cleared your account and already been paid
stop-payment order
cashier check
certified check
Report that accounts for the differences between bank statement and check register.
Account Reconciliation
Check Register
Bank Statement
Deposit Slip
What are the two components of Payroll Taxes?
Social Security and Medicare
Social Security and Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Payroll and Sales Taxes
Payroll Taxes can include all of the following except
state income tax
Sales tax
Federal income tax
FICA
When you are ready to file for taxes you must have form
W-2
W-6
WD40
W-2484
You are starting your first job and you are asked to complete some paperwork on your first day. Which form will determine how much money is withheld from your paycheck for federal and state income taxes?
W-2
1099
W-4
I-9
How many months of expenses should be set aside for an emergency fund?
3-6 months
6-12 months
12-18 months
1-3 months
A standard deduction is
Income you receive for upholding good standards.
Is a $1,000 taken off your tax bill to reduce your tax bill.
A fixed amount all people are allowed to deduct from their AGI to reduce their tax liability.
A specific expense or expenses that, under law, can be deducted from income to reduce the amount of income subject to income tax
The purpose of deductions and exemptions is to reduce
Your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)
Your Net Income
Your Capital Gains
Your Take Home Pay.
An itemized deduction is
A specific expense that, under tax law, can be deducted from income to reduce the amount of income subject to income.
Items you want to give to the IRS.
A waste of time. Just take the standard deduction.
the same as a standard deduction.
An itemized deduction is
A specific expense that, under tax law, can be deducted from income to reduce the amount of income subject to income.
Items you want to give to the IRS.
A waste of time. Just take the standard deduction.
the same as a standard deduction.
The IRS is the
Internal Reading Skill
Implement Revenue Soon
Implement Real Service
Internal Revenue Service
Another name for take-home pay is
Gross Pay
Salary
Net Pay
Income
By law federal tax returns must be filed by what date?
January 1
December 31
May 2nd
April 15th
The out of pocket cost to the insured when a loss occurs is called...
Premium
Deductible
The out of pocket cost to the insured when a loss occurs is called...
Premium
Deductible
A type of car insurance that covers damage to your OWN motor vehicle is
collision
comprehensive
bodily injury
uninsured motorist
This type of insurance should pay for damages if a tree that goes through your roof.
Product
Health
Homeowners
Life
This is the minimum required by law, only repairs the vehicle you hit, not your own
Liability
Collision
Comprehensive
Deductible
What does renters insurance cover?
The damage to the property
Earthquakes
Personal items the tenant owns
If a burglar breaks in and he/she is injured as a result
In which of the following scenarios will you obligated to pay the least amount of money out-‐of-‐pocket for medical expenses?
You have no insurance.
You have health insurance with a $500 deductible.
You have auto insurance with a $700 deductible.
You have health insurance with a $1,500 deductible.
Which type of Life Insurance policy only pays a beneficiary when a person dies during a pre-determined time period?
Term Life Insurance
Whole Life Insurance
Variable Life Insurance
Universal Life Insurance
Most experts in personal finance say that everyone should have life insurance no matter what age you are.
TRUE
FALSE
Which college student is MOST likely to need their own renters insurance policy?
Abigail, who lives with her parents and commutes to college
Beatrice, who is a freshman living in a dorm and whose mom has homeowners insurance
Carson, who is a senior living in a dorm and whose guardians have homeowners insurance
Dani, who lives in an off-campus apartment with her cousin and a friend
When we budget or buy things what do we need to know?
How much you will get paid next week.
How much money you have
Weekend plans
A stated amount you can subtract from adjusted gross income if you do not itemize deductions
tax credit
standard deduction
exemption
taxable income
Employers must have a W-2 to their employees by.....
April 15
December 31
January 31
January 1
A policyholder's request for reimbursement for a loss under the terms of an insurance policy...
coverage
claim
benefit
face value
An event whose occurrence can cause a loss
hazard
peril
A person named on an insurance policy to receive the benefits from the policy
insured
insurer
beneficiary
The chances of loss or harm to personal or real property
speculative risk
liability risk
property risk
pure risk
Chance of loss with no chance of gain
speculative risk
pure risk
liability risk
property risk
Payment made to the insurance company to cover potential losses
premium
claim
benefits
Mrs. Whitlatch's favorite color
pink
blue
purple
green
What is Mrs. Whitlatch's favorite Disney movie?
Sleeping Beauty
Cars
Coco
Rapunzel
Mrs. Whitlatch's alter ego....
The Evil Queen
Queen of Hearts
Maleficent
Captain Hook
