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Semester Exam Financial Lit

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The total money one gets to “take home” from a paycheck after taxes and deductions are taken out is known as what?

a)

Gross pay

b)

Federal income tax

c)

State income tax

d)

Net pay

2.

Which of the following is the form employers use to determine how much tax to deduct from a paycheck?

a)

W-2

b)

W-4

c)

I-9

d)

W-9

3.

Which of the following is the form an employer provides to an employee to inform them of how much money was deducted from paychecks in a given year?

a)

W-4

b)

I-9

c)

W-2

d)

W-9

4.

Which of the following statements best describes gross pay?

a)

Amount of money one receives from insurance after an illness or accident

b)

Amount of money one receives from their job before taxes or other deductions are taken out

c)

Amount of money one receives from their job after taxes or other deductions are taken out

d)

Amount of money one earns from their job by overtime, bonuses, and reimbursements

5.

When seeking to open a bank account, which of the following is needed?

a)

Blank checks

b)

Government-issued identification

c)

Recommendation letter

d)

School transcript

6.

When one is seeking to purchase a product at a store, what additional cost must be paid in addition to the listed price of the product?

a)

Insurance

b)

Interest

c)

Purchasing fee

d)

Sales tax

7.

Which of the following best describes the concept of APR?

a)

Summary of all credit card transactions in one month

b)

The maximum amount one can charge on their credit card

c)

The fee charged if a credit card payment is late

d)

The credit card interest rate, calculated on a yearly basis

8.

Which of the following is a financial institution that handles money, including keeping it safe for saving or commercial purposes?

a)

Payday lender

b)

Bank

c)

Check cashing service

d)

Pawn shop

9.

When one receives a product or service now, but pays for it later, it is known as what?

a)

Credit

b)

Debit

c)

Deduction

d)

Interest

10.

Which of the following purchasing cards removes funds from one’s checking account almost instantly after one makes a purchase?

a)

Credit card

b)

Debit card

c)

Payroll card

d)

Withdrawal card

11.

When choosing between using a bank or a credit union, which of the following is an advantage that credit unions generally have in comparison to banks?

a)

Advanced online banking technology

b)

Greater variety in services offered

c)

Owned by members, who may vote and elect board of directors

d)

More branches/locations

12.

Which of the following is the term for a person who relies on someone else financially?

a)

Beneficiary

b)

Dependent

c)

Insurer

d)

Policyholder

13.

When planning one’s personal budget, a variable expense is what?

a)

An expense that one does not have to make

b)

An expense in which there are many options to choose from

c)

An expense that may change in amount from month to month

d)

An expense that does not have to be paid immediately

14.

When one party to a contract does not do what the contract requires, the individual has committed a what of the contract?

a)

Breach

b)

Consideration

c)

Ratification

d)

Treaty

15.

Which of the following is an advantage of maintaining a good credit score?

a)

Credit card companies offer more points in their rewards system

b)

Greater chance of receiving a loan with a low interest rate

c)

Receive higher interest rates on money in a savings account

d)

Stocks can be purchased at a lower price

16.

Which of the following practices could negatively affect one’s credit score?

a)

Reaching the spending limit on one’s credit account

b)

Paying bills on time

c)

Monitoring one’s credit report

d)

Protecting against fraud and identity theft

17.

The phrase “balancing a checkbook” refers to which practice?

a)

Deciding if one has enough money to make a large purchase

b)

Operating a checking account that multiple people use

c)

Comparing bank statements to withdrawal records (checks, ATM, ETF) to track spending

d)

Opening a checking account for the first time

18.

If one spends more money than they have in their bank account, they are charged a what?

a)

Debt fee

b)

Maintenance fee

c)

Overdraft fee

d)

Reserve fee

19.

When one is inspecting a banking or credit statement and discovers several charges they did not make, the individual is most likely a victim of what?

a)

High service fees

b)

Identity theft

c)

Preemptive payments

d)

Unethical sales practices

20.

Which of the following allows a customer to pay a deposit on an item, and then not receive the item until the balance is paid in full?

a)

Credit card

b)

Increment investing

c)

Layaway plan

d)

Portion payment

21.

Which of the following financial institutions may an individual visit to get money from a check if they do not have a traditional bank account?

a)

Credit union

b)

Mortgage company

c)

Check cashing service

d)

Payday lender

22.

Which of the following financial institutions receives criticism for targeting people in poverty and other vulnerable populations through charging extremely high interest rates?

a)

Pawn shops

b)

Check cashing services

c)

Credit unions

d)

Payday lenders

23.

Banks offer the service of a safety deposit box, which can be used for what?

a)

Guarantee high interest on money deposits

b)

Reduce the amount owed on late fees

c)

Prevent the bank’s money from being burned in a fire

d)

Protect personal documents from potential loss

24.

When eating at a restaurant, one must consider which of the following additional costs to the price of their meal and sales tax?

a)

Interest fee

b)

Reservation cost

c)

Service fee

d)

Tip