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WorksheetsAssessment 5 - Budgeting to Personal Taxes - September 5, 2024
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
Timmie is considering investing in a new business venture. Which of the following is the potential risk of losing something of value?
Reward
Requirement
Return
Risk
Trashayla is learning about different types of interest in her finance class. Which of the following is interest computed on the principal, excluding previously earned interest?
Simple interest
Fixed interest
Compound interest
Variable interest
Which of the following regulates money market funds?
FDIC
FBI
PBS
SEC
William is looking to manage his investment risks. Which of the following is a risk management technique which spreads assets into a portfolio with a wide variety of investments?
Compounding
Appreciation
Diversification
Investment
Dylan is learning about different types of investments. Which of the following types of returns are inversely related to interest rates?
Bond
Mutual fund
Stock
Bonus
Temika and Christina are discussing investment options. Which of the following is a correct statement about mutual funds?
It is more risky than individual stocks and bonds
It is managed by investors
It is made up of a pool of funds collected from many investors
It puts assets together into one security
Which of the following is an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan?
Money market fund
401K plan
Annuity
Savings account
Which of the following is a saving certificate with a fixed maturity date and specified fixed interest rate?
Money market fund
High-yield bank account
Certificate of deposit
Annuity
Which of the following involves restricting expenses and keeping the unspent money in an individual's custody to accumulate it?
Compounding
Saving
Investing
Evaluating
Tiara wants to invest in an asset that she can quickly buy in the market without affecting the asset's price. Which of the following describes this characteristic?
Cash flow
Liquidity
Interest
Value
Which of the following is made up of a pool of funds collected from many investors to invest in securities?
Mutual fund
Stock
Annuity
Bond
Which of the following describes a portion of ownership in a corporation?
Bond
Mutual fund
Real estate
Stock
Which of the following is a type of mutual fund which invests only in low-risk securities?
Money market fund
401K plan
High-yield bank account
Certificate of deposit
Which of the following is a contract between an investor and an insurance company in which the company promises to make periodic payments to the investor?
High-yield bank account
Annuity
Money market fund
Certificate of deposit
T'Mariyen is looking to invest in the stock market. Which of the following are intermediaries between buyers and sellers to facilitate security transactions?
Commercial banks
Brokerages
Investment banks
Insurance companies
Which of the following is the act of buying an asset to generate returns over a period of time while also managing risk and volatility?
Investing
Saving
Compounding
Evaluating
Which of the following describes the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises?
Inflation
Appreciation
Interest
Liquidity
Which of the following is a financial statement which outlines a person’s financial position in each point of time?
Tax returns
Mortgage contracts
Personal Legal contracts
Personal financial statement
Which of the following are resources which have no physical presence?
Intangible assets
Financial investment
Stock
Corporate bonds
Wafaa is reconciling her bank statement. Which of the following is the last step she should take?
Add or subtract all reconciling items from the bank’s ending cash balance
Match all checks listed in the bank statement to the check register
Staple the list of all reconciling items to the bank statement and properly store the statement
Go through the miscellaneous account debits and credits listed on the bank statement
A __________ is a summary of financial transactions which have occurred over a given period on a bank account held by a person or business with a financial institution.
Bank statement
Invoice
Receipt
Balance sheet
Which of the following is an interest-bearing deposit account held at a bank which provides a modest interest rate?
Savings accounts
Money market accounts
Certificates of deposits
Checking accounts
Which of the following describes a person’s financial debt or obligation?
Investments
Liabilities
Assets
Profits
Micah is preparing his financial documents. He needs to create a personal financial statement. What is another name for this document?
Personal retirement plan
Personal liabilities sheet
Personal balance sheet
Personal income statement
Which of the following financial documents is recommended to store for just one month?
Deposit records
Tax returns
Receipts for major purchases
Investment statements
Which of the following financial documents is recommended to be stored permanently?
Bank statements
Mortgage contracts
Annual retirement statements
Utility bills
Which of the following is NOT usually included in a bank statement?
Deposits
Fees
Social Security Number
Withdrawals
Which of the following is a type of savings account which usually earns more interest than a basic savings account?
Checking account
Certificate of deposit
Money market account
Debit card
Which of the following is an interest-bearing deposit account held at a bank providing a modest interest rate?
Certificate of deposit
Checking account
Savings account
Money market account
Which of the following financial documents is recommended to be stored for at least three to seven years?
Mortgage contract
Supporting tax documentation
Utility bills
Passport
Mrs. Mendez's house would be an example of a fixed asset.
True
False
Reconciling a statement involves matching up records with the information on the bank statement.
True
False
Which of the following is a deposit account held at a financial institution which allows withdrawals and deposits?
Checking account
Money market account
Savings account
Certificate of deposit
Kendravious needs to borrow a certain amount of money for a set period of time and is required to repay the money by making a series of fixed payments. Which type of credit is this?
Unsecured credit
Collateralized credit
Installment credit
Revolving credit
Interest is the amount of money a bank charges to borrow money.
True
False
Which of the following is the first step of the borrowing process?
Selecting the right loan program
Determining the amount to borrow
Applying for a loan
Processing the loan
Which of the following loan types is issued when the borrower promises an asset of equal or higher value for the loan?
Interest loan
Pay day loan
Peer-to-peer loan
Collateralized loan
Which of the following is also known as social lending or crowd lending?
Pay day lending
Title loans
Collateral
Peer-to-peer lending
Which of the following credit scores are considered fair?
Above 720
Below 600
690 to 719
630 to 689
Which of the following best defines credit utilization?
Whether bills or debts have been paid in the past
Percentage of available credit which has been borrowed
Overall ability of how a borrower can handle all types of credit
Length of time each account has been open
Which item on a credit card statement shows the spending limit?
Minimum payment due
Account summary
Credit line
Account information
Which of the following is an example of revolving credit?
Credit card
Student loan
Auto loan
Mortgage
Which of the following requires the borrower to offer a securement to the lender in case they do not repay the loan?
Character
Collateral
Paycheck
Credit card
Ms. Hayes is working for a multinational corporation and needs to find a bank that provides international banking services. Which of the following should she choose?
Federal bank
Interest banking
Peer-to-peer lending
Merchant bank
Which of the following types of interest fluctuates over time as the market interest rates change?
Variable
Annual
Irregular
Fixed
The gap between when the credit card’s billing cycle closes and when the bill becomes due is called a grace period.
True
False
Which of the following best describes a higher down payment?
Down payment which is charged for borrowing or earning through an investment
Paying off debt with a fixed payment plan over time
Initial payment includes a higher amount of money being paid upfront so the amount borrowed is less
Money is agreed to be paid back and only goes towards the lender
Which of the following is the annual or yearly rate charged for borrowing or earning through an investment?
Variable interest rate
Annual percentage rate
Interest rate
Fixed interest rate
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
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
Credit
Interest
Debit
Which of the following is considered an unearned income?
Tips
Unemployment benefits
Commissions
Profits from the sale of assets
Charitable donations may take the form of real estate or motor vehicles.
True
False
How many different tax brackets are in the federal tax system?
Eight
Five
Seven
Six
Taxation progressively increases as an individual's income grows.
True
False
Bills are considered a flexible expense and a liability.
True
False
Which type of people prefer to plan for the future and are prepared for any type of financial situation?
Risk takers
Savers
Spenders
Security seekers
________ is the sum of the individual's current assets minus the individual's total liabilities.
Net wealth
Net profit
Net worth
Net revenue
A used town car would have a lower insurance premium than a brand-new SUV.
True
False
Which of the following is a one-time refundable fee held in case of damage to a rental apartment or home?
Holding fee
Application fee
Security deposit
Rent
Tax deductions are the same at the federal and state levels.
True
False
When must W-2 forms be sent to employees?
On or before January 31st
On or before January 15th
On or before February 1st
On or before February 15th
Which of the following is considered a refundable tax credit?
Expenses for groceries
Salaries
Expenses for raising children
Rent and mortgages
The Employer Identification Number (EIN) and employer’s state ID number are needed for which tax form?
W-4
W-5
W-3
W-2
State governments use taxes to deliver public services such as assisting farmers with agricultural issues.
True
False
Which of the following forms is the most complex of all individual tax filing documents to complete?
All forms are simple to fill out
W-2
1040
W-4
When must taxpayers complete and submit tax return forms?
On or near March 1st of each year
On or near March 15th of every other year
On or near April 15th of each year
On or near April 1st of each year
An itemized deduction is based on the taxpayer’s age, filing status and whether they are 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?
W-2
1040
1040-SR
W-4
Taxpayers are allowed to choose between standard deductions and itemized deductions.
True
False
Which of the following is the total amount of tax debt owed by an individual to a taxing authority such as the IRS?
Tax brackets
Tax liability
Tax breaks
Tax exemption
