WorksheetsAssessment - Personal, Borrowing Basics and Personal Taxes
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Which of the following forms is the most complex of all individual tax filing documents to complete?
W-4
1040
All the forms are simple to fill out
W-2
An itemized deduction is based on age, filing status and whether he or she is disabled.
True
False
Which of the following is a form used by an individual’s employer to withhold the proper amount of federal income tax from the employee’s paycheck?
1040
W-4
1040-SR
W-2
When must W-2 forms be sent to employees?
On or before January 15th
On or before January 31st
On or before February 1st
On or before February 15th
Which of the following forms report an employee’s annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from his or her paycheck?
1040-SR
1040
W-4
W-2
Which of the following is NOT classified as a spending need?
Electricity bill
Grocery bill
Rent for a home
Movie tickets
Based on the 50/30/20 rule for allocating resources, which of the following percentages should be devoted to savings?
30
20
0
50
Which of the following correctly defines the “M” in the goal setting acronym SMART?
Measurable
Malleable
Maintainable
Manageable
Which of the following are goals which can be achieved in less than a year of time?
Lifetime goals
Intermediate-term goals
Long-term goals
Short-term goals
Which of the following is the sum of the individual’s current assets minus the individual’s total liabilities?
Net worth
Variable expenses
Liquid assets
Budget
Which of the following is NOT a common budgeting strategy?
Establishing an emergency fund
Separating needs from wants
Creating a savings plan
Ensuring expenses are greater than income
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?
Spender
Saver
Flyer
Security seeker
Which of the following is an example of a variable expense?
Rent
Electricity
Car payment
Entertainment
Which of the following is an expense which stays relatively the same from month to month, such as a car payment or rent?
Equity expenses
Fixed expense
Estimated expense
Variable expense
Which of the following is an itemized summary of the expected income and expenses for a defined period of time?
Equity
Balance sheet
Budget
Net worth
Which of the following refers to personal belongings which have value?
Liabilities
Net profit
Assets
Net worth
Which of the following is an example of a personal asset?
Mortgage
Credit card balance
Rent
Cash
An individual has total assets of $120,000 and total liabilities of $80,000. What is his net worth?
$40,000
$30,000
$50,000
$60,000
Which type of people likes to plan for the future and are prepared for any type of financial situation?
Savers
Risk takers
Spenders
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?
Risk takers
Spenders
Security seekers
Flyers
What does “A” represent in SMART goal setting practices?
Achieved
Adaptable
Attainable
Analyzed
Which of the following is considered to be a long-term financial goal?
Saving for a family vacation
Saving for a retirement fund
Buying a new car
Paying a specific amount on a credit card bill
Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce the borrowing cost of a loan?
Shortening the length of term
Putting down a higher down payment
Making a lower principal payment
Shopping around for a low interest rate
Which of the following types of loan is issued when the borrower promises an asset of equal or higher value for the loan?
Peer-to-peer loan
Pay day loan
Interest loan
Collateralized loan
Which of the following credit scores are considered fair?
690 to 719
Below 600
Above 720
630 to 689
Which of the following is an example of revolving credit?
Credit card
Mortgage
Student loan
Auto loan
In order to assess an individual’s credit worthiness, five factors are reviewed. Which of the following factors evaluates a person’s income and household expenses?
Collateral
Condition
Character
Capacity
Which of the following is a short-term, high-interest loan designed to bridge the gap from one paycheck to the next?
Student loan
Payday loan
Personal loan
Mortgage
Which of the following is the annual or yearly rate charged for borrowing or earning through an investment?
Interest rate
Annual percentage rate
Variable interest rate
Fixed interest rate
Which of the following best describes higher down payment?
Paying off debt with a fixed payment plan over time
Paying off debt with a fixed payment plan over time
Money is agreed to be paid back and only goes towards the lender
Initial payment includes a higher amount of money being paid up front so the amount borrowed is less
Which of the following is the gap between when the credit card’s billing cycle closes and when the bill becomes due?
Grace period
Cash advance
Prepayment penalty
Late payments
Which of the following types of interest fluctuates over time as the market interest rates change?
Irregular
Fixed
Variable
Annual
Which of the following requires the borrower to offer a securement to the lender, in case they do not repay the loan?
Collateral
Credit card
Paycheck
Character
Which of the following is NOT considered a bad borrowing habit?
Spending more than can be earned
Ignoring credit reports
Reviewing debt periodically
Failing to budget
Which of the following types of credit is issued and supported by a borrower's reliability, rather than the value of an asset?
Unsecured credit
Installment credit
Collateralized credit
Revolving credit
Sierra wants to buy a new laptop but doesn't have enough money right now. Which of the following is the issue of money, goods or services to an individual or entity with the expectation of future payments?
Revolving credit
Debit
Interest
Credit
Colin wants to buy a new laptop from BestBuy but doesn't have enough money right now. Which of the following involves a lending institution allowing him to borrow money and then pay back some or all of it each month?
Credit card
Income statement
Payday loan
Interest
Juana and Jessica are discussing when taxpayers must complete and submit tax return forms. When is this deadline?
On or near April 15th of each year
On or near March 1st of each year
On or near April 1st of each year
On or near March 15th of every other year
Which of the following is the total amount of tax debt owed by an individual to a taxing authority such as the IRS?
Tax liability
Tax exemption
Tax breaks
Tax brackets
Which of the following is NOT a tax use for local government?
Police and fire protection
Maintaining local roads
Maintaining a standing military
Building schools
Which of the following is an amount of money a taxpayer can subtract from taxes owed to the government?
Tax brackets
Tax deductions
Tax credits
Tax exemptions
Which of the following types of tax deduction allows the taxpayer to list out all of his or her expenses for the year such as property tax, medical expenses, eligible charity donations, unreimbursed business expense?
Itemized deduction
Medical deduction
Standard deduction
Charity deduction
Which of the following refers to a range of incomes subject to a certain income tax rate?
Tax brackets
Tax withhold
Tax exemption
Tax breaks
Which of the following is considered an earned income?
Bonuses
Interests
Rents
Dividends
__________ is a spending plan for managing money during a given period of time
A debt
An expense
A budget
A fixed expense
Which items should you pay for before buying any of your wants?
Rent
Utilities
Groceries
All of the above
The amount of money you bring home on your paycheck after taxes and other deductions are taken out of your gross pay. This is called ________________________.
Taxable pay or Net expense
Net pay or Taxable pay
Take home pay or Net income
Bill money
Which of the following best represent Jonathan's monthly financial goals?
Emergency fund, student loan, savings and debt repayment
Retirement fund, groceries, IRS repayment and utilities
Rent, clothing, MLGW and movies
College fund, retirement, eating out and shopping fund
Yolanda brings home $2,500 a month. She spends $500 on food, and $850 on housing. She pays $150 on her credit card bill, puts $500 in savings and $300 goes into her emergency fund. Her financial goals represent what percentage of her income?
92%
54%
38%
50%
The following best represents Denise's monthly wants:
Clothing - $250, MLGW - $375 and Painting with a Twist - $100
Salon - $200, Spa Day - $150 and Eating out with friends - $125
Groceries - $275, Mortgage - $925 and Car note - $675
Medical insurance - $575, House decoration - $289 and Car insurance - $450
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?
Spender
Security seeker
Flyer
Saver
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, each credit bureau must provide your credit score, free of charge, if you request it.
True
False
Companies use a mathematical formula to create your ______. It's an indication to lenders of a person's capacity to repay debt.
Credit bureau
Credit history
Credit report
Credit score
Paying my bills late could negatively affect my credit history.
True
False
Which is important in establishing good credit?
Being late on payments
Making payments on time.
Spending 100% of your credit limit.
Missing a payment.
Your credit score is NOT configured off of which of the following: Payment history, Amount owed, GPA, Length of credit history.
Payment history
Amount owed
GPA
Length of credit history
Which is an exceptional credit score?
672
1,555
713
813
Your credit score determines how successful you will be in obtaining a loan.
True
False
A high credit score means you will have the highest interest rates when applying for a loan.
True
False
Cherikai is applying for a loan and the bank wants to check her history of past loan and credit-related transactions. This record is _____________.
a credit score
a credit card
a credit report
an open-end credit line
