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WorksheetsFinancial Literacy Final Exam Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Calculating the opportunity cost of a purchase is a good way to consider the _______ of the purchase.
popularity
location
pros and cons
long-term effects
Before you decide what level of education you want to pursue, which of the following is most important to do?
Consider your need for a rainy-day fund
Consider different universities and the courses offered at each
Consider different career options and the level of education required for each
Consider the cost of moving to attend college in another state
Which of the following is NOT a part of personal financial planning?
Asset management
Financial goals
Investment plans
Time management
When is the best time to start saving for long-term financial goals?
When you are young and have fewer financial obligations
When you are in your forties and earning more money
When you have a family of your own
After you have finished college
Adults with which of the following levels of education make, on average, the highest annual income?
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Associate degree
High school diploma
What does the opportunity cost of a purchase tell you?
The cost of the purchase plus the interest paid on credit for the purchase
The cost of the purchase minus the loss of interest on savings for the amount of the purchase
The cost of the purchase plus the cost of not doing or purchasing something else
The cost of the purchase plus the cost of sales tax
Raising a child, including sending him or her to college, can be expected to cost _______ over the child's life from birth to age 22.
less than $200,000
less than $100,000
more than $250,000
more than $400,000
Which of the following is a long-term financial goal?
Buying a cell phone
Taking a vacation
Buying a house
Creating an emergency fund
Which of the following provides the most accurate definition of personal finance?
All of the financial issues involved in saving money
All of the financial issues that can affect an individual
All of the financial issues involved in spending within a budget
All of the financial issues involved in borrowing money
Tyra has to decide whether to work an extra shift at her job or attend a concert with her friends. To make her decision, Tyra adds up what she could make by working the extra shift and what she will spend at the concert. Tyra is calculating her ______.
opportunity cost
financial goals
assets
credit
Wages earned and an allowance are two types of ______.
equity
liabilities
income
interest
If you find that you don’t have enough money to cover your immediate needs, then you need more ______.
liabilities
liquidity
net worth
assets
People without enough ______ often use ______ to cover immediate shortfalls, but this approach can be very costly.
liquidity; credit
equity; assets
savings; loans
assets; interest
income; equity
Taking a loan out to pay for a portion of a major purchase, such as a car or house, is known as _______ the purchase.
managing
stabilizing
financing
investing
Payment terms for a loan for a major purchase would be LEAST likely to contain which of the following?
The interest rate charged
The monthly income
The down payment amount
The time period for paying back the loan
Credit-card financing is usually available _______ a borrower than longer-term financing for a major purchase.
with a greater down payment from
at a lower cost to
at the same cost to
at a higher cost to
Which of the following is NOT a type of insurance that people typically purchase?
entertainment insurance
car insurance
home insurance
life insurance
When you calculate your net worth and file your taxes, good _______ is particularly important.
recordkeeping
communication
credit management
insurance
Assume you intend to borrow $5,000. Which of the following financing terms is the best deal?
4 percent for 3 years
8 percent for 5 years
5 percent for 4 years
6 percent for 6 years
Which of the following is a key component of risk management?
Investments
Jewelry
Insurance
Cash
Your financial goals are most directly tied to your income, your ______, and your choice of career.
access to professional financial advisors
geographic location
level of education
tolerance for risk
Andrew wants to forecast his monthly profit from his job at the movie theater. He should calculate his profit by subtracting his ______ from his ______.
cash outflow; cash inflow
variable expenses; fixed expenses
cash inflow; cash outflow
fixed expenses; variable expenses
After you have evaluated your current financial situation and made a financial forecast, which of the following should be your next step?
Monitor your progress.
Determine your net worth.
Identify options for accomplishing your goals.
Determine your tolerance for risk.
Which of the following best explains why two people who are in identical financial situations may choose two very different financial plans to meet their respective financial goals?
They have different definitions of long-term goals.
They live in different regions of the United States.
They have different fixed expenses.
They have different levels of tolerance for risk.
Which of the following would you be most likely to do as part of the last step of the financial decision-making process?
Identify your level of tolerance for risk.
Select the best financial plan for you.
Evaluate the pros and cons of different financial plans.
Change aspects of your financial plan that have not been working.
All financial goals should be periodically evaluated and ______, if necessary.
revised
thrown away
abandoned
eliminated
Financial decision making involves all of the following except __________.
revising plans as necessary
motivating your friends to support you
establishing goals
evaluating your current financial position
Sabrava decides she wants to save $300,000 by the time she turns 25. She currently makes $100 a week and will turn age 18 next month. This is an example of a(n) __________ goal.
short-term
achievable
unrealistic
realistic
Which of the following is not an expense?
Rent
Money spent on gas
Savings
Lunch expenditures
Risk is defined as __________.
choosing a dangerous profession
skydiving
the likelihood of loss
an unexpected event
a physical challenge
Shares of ownership in a company are represented by __________.
stocks
liabilities
bonds
assets
Which of the following is not an asset?
Car
Credit card bill
Stock
Jewelry
Which of the following is not a tool for monitoring your finances?
Budget
Cash flow statement
Personal balance sheet
Liability
After all of her expenses, Sarabeth typically has $100 to $150 left over each month. Sarabeth wants to decide how to spend this surplus. Which of the following tools would help Sarabeth the most?
An expense journal
A personal balance sheet
A budget
A personal cash flow statement
While a ________ tracks cash flows over time, a ________ shows an individual's financial position at a point in time.
income statement; balance sheet
personal cash flow statement; net worth
budget; personal balance sheet
net worth; personal cash flow statement
personal balance sheet; budget
To figure your personal balance sheet, you would need to conduct research to estimate the market value of your ________.
stocks
liquid assets
bonds
household assets
The car you own and drive regularly is an example of a(n) ________.
liquid asset
investment
current liability
household asset
Which of the following is NOT a common type of investment?
stocks
savings accounts
real estate
bonds
A(n) ________ represents fractional ownership of a company.
asset
credit card
bond
stock
Most ________ typically require a minimum investment ranging between $500 and $3,000.
Series EE savings bonds
mutual funds
interest-earning savings accounts
stocks
If you plan to teach at the college level, you will most likely need to complete a(n) ________.
certification
accreditation
doctoral degree
apprenticeship
Which of the following levels of education would typically result in the highest income?
Master's degree
Associate degree
College, no degree
Bachelor's degree
When making a career choice you should consider all of the following except ________.
company location
uniform required
expected salary
education or training required
personal interests
One type of formalized training program that allows you to train while working is called an(n) ________.
license
job
clerk
apprenticeship
Information on career options can be found ________.
from all of these sources
through field trips
in books
on the internet
An official document or record of an individual meeting some standard of training or knowledge is known as a ________.
certification
recognition
documentation
skill achievement award
A school or training program may have an official recognition known as ________ that indicates meeting a particular set of standards.
documentation
accreditation
certification
skill achievement award
A(n) ________ is a written snapshot of an individual's qualifications for a particular job.
résumé
description
application
paragraph
A résumé should contain all of the following information except ________.
skills and training
education
previous work history
hobbies
family history
Which sector of the economy will likely experience the slowest job growth?
Education
Services
Health care
Manufacturing
Money collected from individuals and corporations by some branch of the government is known as ________.
take-home pay
tax
net pay
gross pay
Payroll taxes can include all of the following EXCEPT ________.
sales tax
property tax
luxury tax
inheritance tax
A synonym for take-home pay is ________.
net pay
deductions
FICA
gross pay
tax
The federal tax system is carried out by the ________.
U.S. Treasury
Federal Taxation Office
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Internal Revenue Service
By law, federal tax returns must be filed by what date?
January 1
April 15
May 12
December 31
A(n) __________ formally reports your tax information to the federal government.
tax return
bank statement
paycheck
utility bill
Which of the following is NOT a possible filing status used when filing your federal income tax return?
Married filing jointly
Head of household
Divorced
Single
For tax purposes, if you sell an asset for more than you paid for it, you will have what is called a(n) __________.
capital gain
capital loss
depreciation
dividend
Gross income includes all of the following EXCEPT __________.
child support payments received
wages and salaries
interest income
dividends
Taxes impact all of the following financial decisions EXCEPT __________.
the type of clothing to wear
the amount to save for retirement
the decision to buy or rent a home
the choice of investment accounts
A regular payment made to purchase insurance coverage is known as a __________.
premium
deductible
copayment
claim
A government-sponsored program designed to provide health insurance for low-income individuals is called __________.
Medicaid
Medicare
HealthNet
CarePlus
In general, health care costs have been __________ in recent years.
stagnant
decreasing
constant
increasing
Health care plans that allow members to seek health care from any medical provider are known as __________.
indemnity plans
managed care plans
health saver plans
participant plans
Health insurance plans may limit coverage based on all of the following factors EXCEPT __________.
location where the care is provided
length of hospital stay
gender
voluntary surgeries
When an insured person shares in the cost of a specific treatment at the time it is rendered, it is known as a(n) __________.
premium
provider
co-pay
expanded cost
A __________ is the designated recipient of the proceeds of a life insurance policy.
relative
designator
beneficiary
policyholder
Life insurance that provides coverage for a set period of time and builds savings for the policyholder is called __________.
whole life
term life
universal life
dedicated life
Life insurance coverage is sometimes provided by your __________.
employer
doctor
local government
school
The legislation that ensures you can transfer jobs and still gain access to health insurance at your new job is known as __________.
PPO
HIPAA
FICA
COBRA
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main categories of credit?
Noninstallment credit
Revolving open-end credit
Layaway credit
Installment credit
Noninstallment credit is typically __________ in duration.
one to four years
two days
more than six months
30 days or less
Installment loans typically require the borrower to make payments every __________.
year
month
week
day
Installment loans are usually used to buy all of the following EXCEPT __________.
cars
gas
furniture
boats
Credit is advantageous because __________.
it is costly
interest charges can add up quickly
it makes financial matters more complex
it helps us make large purchases sooner than we could if using cash
Which of the following statements is NOT an example of the disadvantages of credit?
Some credit carries extremely high interest rates.
Credit makes it easy to borrow too much money.
Using credit properly helps establish good credit history.
Credit makes online purchases too easy.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary credit bureaus?
TransUnion
Experian
Federal Credit Bureau
Equifax
Credit reports contain all of the following EXCEPT _________.
history of default
bankruptcy history
employment history
medical records
records of late payment
All of the following are common identity theft tactics EXCEPT _________.
sidewalk patrolling
pretexting
shoulder surfing
phishing
Pretexting that occurs online is known as _________.
phishing
shoulder surfing
sidewalk patrolling
dumpster diving
The portion of an item's cost that a consumer pays up front is called the __________.
liability
loan amount
down payment
principal
Personal loans are typically used for large purchases such as __________.
cars
motorcycles
boats
All of the above
Sometimes a creditor may ask for a __________ to sign loan documents. This person promises to repay the loan if the borrower defaults.
cosigner
payee
beneficiary
buyer
Personal loans usually mature in __________.
10 to 20 years
6 to 12 months
24 to 72 months
7 to 10 years
By law, lenders are required to report the interest rate that factors in all of the financing costs. This interest rate is known as the __________.
prime rate
annual percentage rate
loan rate
teaser rate
A(n) __________ loan has some asset pledged against it as collateral.
teaser
covered
unsecured
secured
Students with "exceptional" financial need may be eligible for subsidized loans known as __________, which carry very low interest rates and have longer grace periods than other subsidized student loans.
Commercial bank loans
State loans
Federal Perkins loans
Federal Stafford loans
Signature loans are also called __________ loans.
secured
collateral
cosigner
unsecured
Which of the following is an advantage of leasing a car?
It typically requires a small down payment.
The car cannot be listed as one of your assets.
You do not own the car.
You are liable for damages to the car.
Which of the following auto insurance coverages will pay for repairs to another person's vehicle if you are at fault?
Medical payments
Property damage liability
Bodily injury liability
Uninsured motor vehicle
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using a credit card?
No interest charges accrue if the balance is paid in full every cycle.
It keeps you from having to carry cash or checks.
It makes it easier to carry a low interest balance.
It can be used to establish credit.
Credit cards provide people with __________.
adjustable rate loan
revolving open-end credit
long term credit
fixed-term loan credit
Which of the following is a reason that merchants accept credit cards?
It decreases the sales volume.
It saves the merchant money.
It encourages more purchases.
Items bought on credit cannot be returned.
A person's credit limit is _________.
unrelated to their credit history
the maximum amount that may be borrowed
always $1,000 or less
irrelevant when making purchases
Legally, credit card grace periods must be at least _________ days from the time a statement is closed.
30
25
26
21
Credit card cash advances using an ATM are a(n) _________ source of funds.
cost neutral
inexpensive
costly
inaccessible
The process of combining several small loans into one larger loan that often carries a more favorable interest rate or maturity is known as _________.
debt consolidation
combination cash
payment branching
rollover
In what country did we watch people try to live on $1 per day?
Broke
Guatemala
Mexico
Panama
Pawn shops loan money in exchange for _________.
a blank check
holding some collateral, such as jewelry
your paycheck
your signature
Which of the following involves taking a physical vehicle title to a lender and borrowing money by pledging your car as collateral?
Pawn shop
Tax refund loan
Payday lending
Title loan
