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Assessment - Personal, Borrowing Basics and Personal Taxes

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following forms is the most complex of all individual tax filing documents to complete?

a)

W-4

b)

1040

c)

All the forms are simple to fill out

d)

W-2

2.

An itemized deduction is based on age, filing status and whether he or she is disabled.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

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?

a)

1040

b)

W-4

c)

1040-SR

d)

W-2

4.

When must W-2 forms be sent to employees?

a)

On or before January 15th

b)

On or before January 31st

c)

On or before February 1st

d)

On or before February 15th

5.

Which of the following forms report an employee’s annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from his or her paycheck?

a)

1040-SR

b)

1040

c)

W-4

d)

W-2

6.

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

a)

Electricity bill

b)

Grocery bill

c)

Rent for a home

d)

Movie tickets

7.

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

a)

30

b)

20

c)

0

d)

50

8.

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

a)

Measurable

b)

Malleable

c)

Maintainable

d)

Manageable

9.

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

a)

Lifetime goals

b)

Intermediate-term goals

c)

Long-term goals

d)

Short-term goals

10.

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

a)

Net worth

b)

Variable expenses

c)

Liquid assets

d)

Budget

11.

Which of the following is NOT a common budgeting strategy?

a)

Establishing an emergency fund

b)

Separating needs from wants

c)

Creating a savings plan

d)

Ensuring expenses are greater than income

12.

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)

Spender

b)

Saver

c)

Flyer

d)

Security seeker

13.

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

a)

Rent

b)

Electricity

c)

Car payment

d)

Entertainment

14.

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

a)

Equity expenses

b)

Fixed expense

c)

Estimated expense

d)

Variable expense

15.

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

a)

Equity

b)

Balance sheet

c)

Budget

d)

Net worth

16.

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

a)

Liabilities

b)

Net profit

c)

Assets

d)

Net worth

17.

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

a)

Mortgage

b)

Credit card balance

c)

Rent

d)

Cash

18.

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

a)

$40,000

b)

$30,000

c)

$50,000

d)

$60,000

19.

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

a)

Savers

b)

Risk takers

c)

Spenders

d)

Security seekers

20.

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)

Risk takers

b)

Spenders

c)

Security seekers

d)

Flyers

21.

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

a)

Achieved

b)

Adaptable

c)

Attainable

d)

Analyzed

22.

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

a)

Saving for a family vacation

b)

Saving for a retirement fund

c)

Buying a new car

d)

Paying a specific amount on a credit card bill

23.

Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce the borrowing cost of a loan?

a)

Shortening the length of term

b)

Putting down a higher down payment

c)

Making a lower principal payment

d)

Shopping around for a low interest rate

24.

Which of the following types of loan is issued when the borrower promises an asset of equal or higher value for the loan?

a)

Peer-to-peer loan

b)

Pay day loan

c)

Interest loan

d)

Collateralized loan

25.

Which of the following credit scores are considered fair?

a)

690 to 719

b)

Below 600

c)

Above 720

d)

630 to 689

26.

Which of the following is an example of revolving credit?

a)

Credit card

b)

Mortgage

c)

Student loan

d)

Auto loan

27.

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?

a)

Collateral

b)

Condition

c)

Character

d)

Capacity

28.

Which of the following is a short-term, high-interest loan designed to bridge the gap from one paycheck to the next?

a)

Student loan

b)

Payday loan

c)

Personal loan

d)

Mortgage

29.

Which of the following is the annual or yearly rate charged for borrowing or earning through an investment?

a)

Interest rate

b)

Annual percentage rate

c)

Variable interest rate

d)

Fixed interest rate

30.

Which of the following best describes higher down payment?

a)

Paying off debt with a fixed payment plan over time

b)

Paying off debt with a fixed payment plan over time

c)

Money is agreed to be paid back and only goes towards the lender

d)

Initial payment includes a higher amount of money being paid up front so the amount borrowed is less

31.

Which of the following is the gap between when the credit card’s billing cycle closes and when the bill becomes due?

a)

Grace period

b)

Cash advance

c)

Prepayment penalty

d)

Late payments

32.

Which of the following types of interest fluctuates over time as the market interest rates change?

a)

Irregular

b)

Fixed

c)

Variable

d)

Annual

33.

Which of the following requires the borrower to offer a securement to the lender, in case they do not repay the loan?

a)

Collateral

b)

Credit card

c)

Paycheck

d)

Character

34.

Which of the following is NOT considered a bad borrowing habit?

a)

Spending more than can be earned

b)

Ignoring credit reports

c)

Reviewing debt periodically

d)

Failing to budget

35.

Which of the following types of credit is issued and supported by a borrower's reliability, rather than the value of an asset?

a)

Unsecured credit

b)

Installment credit

c)

Collateralized credit

d)

Revolving credit

36.

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?

a)

Revolving credit

b)

Debit

c)

Interest

d)

Credit

37.

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?

a)

Credit card

b)

Income statement

c)

Payday loan

d)

Interest

38.

Juana and Jessica are discussing when taxpayers must complete and submit tax return forms. When is this deadline?

a)

On or near April 15th of each year

b)

On or near March 1st of each year

c)

On or near April 1st of each year

d)

On or near March 15th of every other year

39.

Which of the following is the total amount of tax debt owed by an individual to a taxing authority such as the IRS?

a)

Tax liability

b)

Tax exemption

c)

Tax breaks

d)

Tax brackets

40.

Which of the following is NOT a tax use for local government?

a)

Police and fire protection

b)

Maintaining local roads

c)

Maintaining a standing military

d)

Building schools

41.

Which of the following is an amount of money a taxpayer can subtract from taxes owed to the government?

a)

Tax brackets

b)

Tax deductions

c)

Tax credits

d)

Tax exemptions

42.

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?

a)

Itemized deduction

b)

Medical deduction

c)

Standard deduction

d)

Charity deduction

43.

Which of the following refers to a range of incomes subject to a certain income tax rate?

a)

Tax brackets

b)

Tax withhold

c)

Tax exemption

d)

Tax breaks

44.

Which of the following is considered an earned income?

a)

Bonuses

b)

Interests

c)

Rents

d)

Dividends

45.

__________ is a spending plan for managing money during a given period of time

a)

A debt

b)

An expense

c)

A budget

d)

A fixed expense

46.

Which items should you pay for before buying any of your wants?

a)

Rent

b)

Utilities

c)

Groceries

d)

All of the above

47.

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 ________________________.

a)

Taxable pay or Net expense

b)

Net pay or Taxable pay

c)

Take home pay or Net income

d)

Bill money

48.

Which of the following best represent Jonathan's monthly financial goals?

a)

Emergency fund, student loan, savings and debt repayment

b)

Retirement fund, groceries, IRS repayment and utilities

c)

Rent, clothing, MLGW and movies

d)

College fund, retirement, eating out and shopping fund

49.

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?

a)

92%

b)

54%

c)

38%

d)

50%

50.

The following best represents Denise's monthly wants:

a)

Clothing - $250, MLGW - $375 and Painting with a Twist - $100

b)

Salon - $200, Spa Day - $150 and Eating out with friends - $125

c)

Groceries - $275, Mortgage - $925 and Car note - $675

d)

Medical insurance - $575, House decoration - $289 and Car insurance - $450

51.

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)

Spender

b)

Security seeker

c)

Flyer

d)

Saver

52.

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, each credit bureau must provide your credit score, free of charge, if you request it.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Companies use a mathematical formula to create your ______. It's an indication to lenders of a person's capacity to repay debt.

a)

Credit bureau

b)

Credit history

c)

Credit report

d)

Credit score

54.

Paying my bills late could negatively affect my credit history.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Which is important in establishing good credit?

a)

Being late on payments

b)

Making payments on time.

c)

Spending 100% of your credit limit.

d)

Missing a payment.

56.

Your credit score is NOT configured off of which of the following: Payment history, Amount owed, GPA, Length of credit history.

a)

Payment history

b)

Amount owed

c)

GPA

d)

Length of credit history

57.

Which is an exceptional credit score?

a)

672

b)

1,555

c)

713

d)

813

58.

Your credit score determines how successful you will be in obtaining a loan.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

A high credit score means you will have the highest interest rates when applying for a loan.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

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)

a credit score

b)

a credit card

c)

a credit report

d)

an open-end credit line