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Semester 1 Review (Business Math)

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of loan is backed by the Federal Housing Administration and is easier to qualify for, especially for first-time home buyers?

a)

Conventional Loan

b)

FHA Loan

c)

VA Loan

2.

Fill in the blank: The only mortgage that allows a 0% down payment is the _____.

a)

Conventional Loan

b)

FHA Loan

c)

VA Loan

3.

What is the minimum credit score typically required to lease a car?

a)

500

b)

600

c)

650

d)

700

4.

Leasing a car means you will always have a ______ payment.

a)

yearly

b)

monthly

c)

weekly

d)

daily

5.

Which of the following factors can affect the interest rate on a car loan?

a)

Credit score

b)

Car age

c)

Down payment

d)

All of the above.

6.

Fill in the blank: A higher _______ lowers the loan amount, which in turn lowers your interest rate.

a)

Credit score

b)

Down payment

c)

Car age

7.

What is the first step in estimating your monthly payment?

a)

Calculate the interest rate

b)

Figure out the Principal

c)

Add interest to the principal

d)

Divide Total Cost by number of months.

8.

Fill in the blank: To calculate interest, use the formula Interest = Principal * Rate * ______.

a)

Time in years

b)

Total Cost

c)

Down Payment

d)

Monthly Payment

9.

Which debt repayment strategy prioritizes interest rates?

a)

Debt Avalanche

b)

Debt Snowball

c)

Both

d)

Neither

10.

In the Debt Snowball method, you pay off the ______ debt first.

a)

largest

b)

smallest

c)

highest interest

d)

lowest interest

11.

What information is typically included in the 'Account Summary' section of a credit card statement?

a)

Previous Balance, Payments, Purchases

b)

Credit Line Access, Available Credit

c)

Rewards Earned This Month, Total Rewards Available

d)

Minimum Payment Due Date.

12.

In the 'Rewards Summary' section, what does 'Total Rewards Available' refer to?

a)

The total rewards earned this month

b)

The previous rewards balance

c)

The sum of previous rewards balance and rewards earned this month

d)

The available credit line.

13.

Fill in the blank: The 'Payment' section of a credit card statement includes the ________ and the Minimum Payment Due Date.

a)

A) New Balance

b)

B) Available Credit

c)

C) Cash Advances

d)

D) Interest Charged

14.

What does a credit card statement summarize?

a)

Your credit score

b)

How you have used your credit card during one billing period

c)

Your bank account balance

d)

Your annual income.

15.

What is a balance transfer?

a)

Moving debt from one credit card to another

b)

Paying off a credit card balance

c)

Transferring money to a savings account

d)

Closing a credit card account.

16.

Fill in the blank: A person might use a credit card to withdraw cash instead of a debit card because ______.

a)

it offers rewards

b)

it has a higher limit

c)

it is more convenient

d)

it is safer

17.

Potential fees you could be charged on a credit card include:

a)

Late fees

b)

Over-the-limit fees

c)

Balance transfer fees

d)

All of the above.

18.

Fill in the blank: You can avoid credit card interest by paying off your full credit card balance ______.

a)

every year

b)

every month

c)

every week

d)

every day

19.

What is the formula to calculate the new balance?

a)

New Balance = Previous Balance + Payments - Purchases, Transfers, Cash, Fees, and Interest

b)

New Balance = Previous Balance - Payments + Purchases, Transfers, Cash, Fees, and Interest

c)

New Balance = Previous Balance - Payments - Purchases, Transfers, Cash, Fees, and Interest

d)

New Balance = Previous Balance + Payments + Purchases, Transfers, Cash, Fees, and Interest

20.

What is the formula to calculate Available Credit?

a)

Available Credit = Credit Line Access + New Balance

b)

Available Credit = Credit Line Access - New Balance

c)

Available Credit = New Balance - Credit Line Access

d)

Available Credit = Credit Line Access / New Balance

21.

Fill in the blank: Available for Cash is calculated as Cash Access Line minus ________.

a)

A) Purchases

b)

B) Cash Advances

c)

C) Fees Charged

d)

D) Interest Charged

22.

Fill in the blank: If the previous rewards balance is 53,156 and rewards earned this month are 354, what is the total rewards available?

a)

53,510

b)

53,000

c)

53,600

d)

53,200

23.

A loan to buy a property or a home:

a)

Rent

b)

Sublet

c)

Closing Costs

d)

Mortgage

24.

If an expense can NOT be removed from your budget to save money, it is considered a _____.

a)

Income

b)

Want

c)

Need

d)

Savings

25.
Preparing a budget includes
a)
Income, Expenses, Saving
b)
Only listing your expenses
c)
Only listing your debts
d)
Only listing your income
26.
Examples of Fixed Expenses include:
a)
Mortgage, loans, rent
b)
Cable, entertainment, food
c)
Gas, food, phone
d)
Clothing, gas, food
27.
Car Payment
a)
Fixed Expense
b)
Variable Expense
28.

Fixed or variable expense: Groceries

a)

Fixed

b)

Variable

29.

Fixed or variable expense: Rent?

a)

Fixed

b)

Variable

30.
Utilities
a)
Fixed Expenses
b)
Variable Expenses
31.
Gas
a)
Fixed Expense
b)
Variable Expense
32.
Entertainment
a)
Fixed Expense
b)
Variable Expense
33.
Car Insurance
a)
Fixed Expense
b)
Variable Expense
34.
Dining Out
a)
Fixed Expense
b)
Variable Expense
35.

A paycheck consists which of the following? (Select two)

a)

Check

b)

Paystub

c)

Permission slip form

d)

Waiver form

36.

Kylie plans on using the 50/30/20 rule for budgeting. How will she split her budget?

a)

50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings

b)

50% budget, 30% needs, 20% wants

c)

50% saving, 30% needs, 20% wants

d)

$50 needs, $30 wants, $20 savings

37.

Who has to pay taxes to the US government?

a)

Every citizen, regardless of their age or working status

b)

Every person or company that earns income in the US

c)

Anyone who owns a home or attends a public school

d)

No one has to - taxes are a voluntary program

38.

What is a budget?

a)

A calendar used to plan out your activities for the month

b)

A plan for spending and saving your money

c)

A plan to manage your time for the day

d)

A type of savings account

39.

Adda has just moved into her own apartment and is working full time. Each item below would go into her budget in the "Monthly Bills" category EXCEPT...

a)

Cell phone plan

b)

Rent

c)

Clothing

d)

Electricity bill

40.

What is income?

a)

The money that you earn

b)

The money that you spend

c)

Making a withdrawal

d)

Making a phone call

41.

Marshawn is trying to determine if an item at the mall is a NEED or a WANT. Which question will be most helpful?

a)

Will something bad happen if I don't have this?

b)

Do any of my friends have this item?

c)

How happy will this item make me?

d)

Will my teachers be excited if I buy this item, or will they be disappointed?

42.

What is gross pay?

a)

The money that you earn before taking out deductions

b)

The money that you earn after taking out deductions

43.

What is net pay?

a)

The money that you earn before taking out deductions

b)

The money that you earn after taking out deductions

44.

Why should you use your NET pay when creating a budget?

a)

Your net pay will always be higher, so you'll have more money to spend

b)

Your net pay is a more accurate picture of how much money you have available to spend or save

c)

Your employer knows what your gross pay is, but you only know what your net pay is

d)

Once you have your net pay, you can figure out how much to deduct in taxes, and then you can do your budget

45.

amounts removed from gross income to pay for taxes and other expenses

a)

invest

b)

balanced budget

c)

withholdings

d)

discretionary

46.

_____ income is the amount earned before deductions.

a)

Gross

b)

Net

c)

Insurance

d)

Deductions

47.

_____income is the amount received after deductions.

a)

Gross

b)

Net

c)

Insurance

d)

Deductions

48.

Which bank account is best to use for everyday spending, paying of bills and depositing money

a)

Savings Account

b)

Checking Account

c)

IRA

49.

If you do not pay your credit card off in full, when will the interest fees start?

a)

after 1 week has past

b)

after 1 month has past

c)

There are no interest fees with credit cards

d)

after 1 year has past

50.

What can you use an ATM for?

check all that apply

a)

Depositing your paycheck

b)

Withdrawing monney

c)

Paying a bill

d)

Checking you account balance

51.

What is considered a withdrawal?

(Check all that apply)

a)

Putting money into the bank.

b)

paying for items at a store

c)

Getting cash from the ATM

d)

Direct Deposit of your paycheck

52.

This type of account offers the following features:


-Save your money in a safe spot

-LOW interest earned here

-Kepp $ separate from your normal, everyday spending account

a)

Checking account

b)

Savings account

c)

Retirement account

d)

Loan

53.

This type of account offers the following features:


-Safe place to keep your money w/ low-medium interest

-Lock your money away for 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, etc.

-Fee to withraw money before time is up

-Can use this as a security / collateral for 1st credit card to start building credit

a)

Savings account

b)

Retirement account

c)

Certificate of Deposit (CD)

d)

Credit card

54.

This type of account offers the following features:


-Borrow $$$ in order to purchase something

-Pay interest on top of the original amount of $ you borrow

a)

Loan

b)

Certificate of Deposit (CD)

c)

Retirement account

d)

Debit card

55.

This type of account offers the following features:


- Check account balances

- Transfer money from one account to another

- Make virtual deposits with checks

- Set up automatic bill payments

- Make loan payments

a)

Mobile or online banking

b)

Checking accounts

c)

Loans

d)

Retirement accounts

56.

This type of account offers the following features:


- Set up your stock market portfolio

- Purchase and track bond investments

- Purchase and track fund investments (ex: Mutual funds, Exchange traded funds, etc.)

a)

Retirement account

b)

Checking account

c)

Savings account

d)

Loan account

57.

This type of card offers the following features:


- Borrow money to make purchases

- Build a credit score by making payments on time

- Late payments = Late fees = Credit score drop

a)

ATM card

b)

Debit card

c)

Credit card

58.

This type of card offers the following features:


-Connected to your checking account for direct purchases

-Connected to your savings account (optional) for transfers via mobile app or ATM

-Use for everyday spending at stores or online

a)

Credit card

b)

Checking account

c)

Debit card

d)

ATM card

59.
–Nation’s retirement program, helps provide retirement income for elderly and pays disability benefits
a)
State Tax
b)
Social Security
c)
401K
d)
Federal Withholding
60.
The employee knows exactly which day his/her paycheck will  be deposited into their depository institution account.
a)
Paycheck with attached paycheck stub
b)
Direct Deposit
c)
Payroll Card
61.
Which is NOT a deduction taken out of paychecks?
a)
Federal/State Taxes
b)
Health Insurance
c)
FICA
d)
Net Pay
62.
The correct equation for pay is...
a)
Deductions - Gross Pay  = Net Pay
b)
Gross Pay - Deductions = Net Pay
c)
Net Pay - Deductions = Gross Pay
63.

Which of the below is an employer based retirement plan that both employees and employers contribute to?

a)

Traditional IRA

b)

Roth IRA

c)

401K

d)

Pension

64.

Which of these accounts do you set up at a brokerage firm or other financial institution?

a)

401K

b)

Pension

c)

Individual Retirement Account

65.

What is the difference between a Traditional and Roth IRA?

a)

A traditional IRA's contributions are not taxed until you withdraw them at retirement. A Roth IRA's your contributions are taxed when you invest.

b)

A Roth IRA's contributions are not taxed until you withdraw them at retirement. A Traditional IRA your contributions are taxed when you invest them in.

66.

Which type of account will your employer often "match" your contributions?

a)

Traditional IRA

b)

401K

c)

Roth IRA

d)

Pension

67.

The money put into this type of account has already had taxes taken out.

a)

Pension

b)

401K

c)

Roth IRA

d)

Traditional IRA

68.

What does tax deferred mean?

a)

You pay taxes when you put the money into the account and when you withdraw it.

b)

You pay taxes now when you contribute to your account.

c)

You pay taxes at a later date when the money is withdrawn.

69.

You should start saving for retirement

a)

When you get married

b)

When you get your first job

c)

When you reach age 50

d)

When you reach age 65

70.

Which of the following is a supplemental retirement plan for government workers?

a)

401k

b)

403b

c)

Roth IRA

d)

Trad IRA

71.
Your returns (or interest rate) are 8% a year. How long before your investment doubles?
a)
9 years
b)
8 years
c)
7 years
d)
Never
72.
Your returns (or interest rate) are 9% a year. How long before your investment doubles?
a)
9 years
b)
8 years
c)
7 years
d)
They won't
73.

This represents a piece of ownership in a company.

a)

Certicate

b)

Option

c)

Share of stock

d)

Mutual fund

74.

The practice of dividing the money a person invests between several different types of investments in order to lower risk; Spread around

a)

Day Trading

b)

Diversification

c)

Globalization

d)

Investing

75.

Structured and maintained to match the investment objectives stated in its prospectus

a)

Corporation

b)

Partnership

c)

Mutual Fund

d)

Stock Exchange