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Financial Literacy Final Exam Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Calculating the opportunity cost of a purchase is a good way to consider the _______ of the purchase.

a)

popularity

b)

location

c)

pros and cons

d)

long-term effects

2.

Before you decide what level of education you want to pursue, which of the following is most important to do?

a)

Consider your need for a rainy-day fund

b)

Consider different universities and the courses offered at each

c)

Consider different career options and the level of education required for each

d)

Consider the cost of moving to attend college in another state

3.

Which of the following is NOT a part of personal financial planning?

a)

Asset management

b)

Financial goals

c)

Investment plans

d)

Time management

4.

When is the best time to start saving for long-term financial goals?

a)

When you are young and have fewer financial obligations

b)

When you are in your forties and earning more money

c)

When you have a family of your own

d)

After you have finished college

5.

Adults with which of the following levels of education make, on average, the highest annual income?

a)

Master's degree

b)

Bachelor's degree

c)

Associate degree

d)

High school diploma

6.

What does the opportunity cost of a purchase tell you?

a)

The cost of the purchase plus the interest paid on credit for the purchase

b)

The cost of the purchase minus the loss of interest on savings for the amount of the purchase

c)

The cost of the purchase plus the cost of not doing or purchasing something else

d)

The cost of the purchase plus the cost of sales tax

7.

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.

a)

less than $200,000

b)

less than $100,000

c)

more than $250,000

d)

more than $400,000

8.

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

a)

Buying a cell phone

b)

Taking a vacation

c)

Buying a house

d)

Creating an emergency fund

9.

Which of the following provides the most accurate definition of personal finance?

a)

All of the financial issues involved in saving money

b)

All of the financial issues that can affect an individual

c)

All of the financial issues involved in spending within a budget

d)

All of the financial issues involved in borrowing money

10.

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 ______.

a)

opportunity cost

b)

financial goals

c)

assets

d)

credit

11.

Wages earned and an allowance are two types of ______.

a)

equity

b)

liabilities

c)

income

d)

interest

12.

If you find that you don’t have enough money to cover your immediate needs, then you need more ______.

a)

liabilities

b)

liquidity

c)

net worth

d)

assets

13.

People without enough ______ often use ______ to cover immediate shortfalls, but this approach can be very costly.

a)

liquidity; credit

b)

equity; assets

c)

savings; loans

d)

assets; interest

e)

income; equity

14.

Taking a loan out to pay for a portion of a major purchase, such as a car or house, is known as _______ the purchase.

a)

managing

b)

stabilizing

c)

financing

d)

investing

15.

Payment terms for a loan for a major purchase would be LEAST likely to contain which of the following?

a)

The interest rate charged

b)

The monthly income

c)

The down payment amount

d)

The time period for paying back the loan

16.

Credit-card financing is usually available _______ a borrower than longer-term financing for a major purchase.

a)

with a greater down payment from

b)

at a lower cost to

c)

at the same cost to

d)

at a higher cost to

17.

Which of the following is NOT a type of insurance that people typically purchase?

a)

entertainment insurance

b)

car insurance

c)

home insurance

d)

life insurance

18.

When you calculate your net worth and file your taxes, good _______ is particularly important.

a)

recordkeeping

b)

communication

c)

credit management

d)

insurance

19.

Assume you intend to borrow $5,000. Which of the following financing terms is the best deal?

a)

4 percent for 3 years

b)

8 percent for 5 years

c)

5 percent for 4 years

d)

6 percent for 6 years

20.

Which of the following is a key component of risk management?

a)

Investments

b)

Jewelry

c)

Insurance

d)

Cash

21.

Your financial goals are most directly tied to your income, your ______, and your choice of career.

a)

access to professional financial advisors

b)

geographic location

c)

level of education

d)

tolerance for risk

22.

Andrew wants to forecast his monthly profit from his job at the movie theater. He should calculate his profit by subtracting his ______ from his ______.

a)

cash outflow; cash inflow

b)

variable expenses; fixed expenses

c)

cash inflow; cash outflow

d)

fixed expenses; variable expenses

23.

After you have evaluated your current financial situation and made a financial forecast, which of the following should be your next step?

a)

Monitor your progress.

b)

Determine your net worth.

c)

Identify options for accomplishing your goals.

d)

Determine your tolerance for risk.

24.

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?

a)

They have different definitions of long-term goals.

b)

They live in different regions of the United States.

c)

They have different fixed expenses.

d)

They have different levels of tolerance for risk.

25.

Which of the following would you be most likely to do as part of the last step of the financial decision-making process?

a)

Identify your level of tolerance for risk.

b)

Select the best financial plan for you.

c)

Evaluate the pros and cons of different financial plans.

d)

Change aspects of your financial plan that have not been working.

26.

All financial goals should be periodically evaluated and ______, if necessary.

a)

revised

b)

thrown away

c)

abandoned

d)

eliminated

27.

Financial decision making involves all of the following except __________.

a)

revising plans as necessary

b)

motivating your friends to support you

c)

establishing goals

d)

evaluating your current financial position

28.

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.

a)

short-term

b)

achievable

c)

unrealistic

d)

realistic

29.

Which of the following is not an expense?

a)

Rent

b)

Money spent on gas

c)

Savings

d)

Lunch expenditures

30.

Risk is defined as __________.

a)

choosing a dangerous profession

b)

skydiving

c)

the likelihood of loss

d)

an unexpected event

e)

a physical challenge

31.

Shares of ownership in a company are represented by __________.

a)

stocks

b)

liabilities

c)

bonds

d)

assets

32.

Which of the following is not an asset?

a)

Car

b)

Credit card bill

c)

Stock

d)

Jewelry

33.

Which of the following is not a tool for monitoring your finances?

a)

Budget

b)

Cash flow statement

c)

Personal balance sheet

d)

Liability

34.

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?

a)

An expense journal

b)

A personal balance sheet

c)

A budget

d)

A personal cash flow statement

35.

While a ________ tracks cash flows over time, a ________ shows an individual's financial position at a point in time.

a)

income statement; balance sheet

b)

personal cash flow statement; net worth

c)

budget; personal balance sheet

d)

net worth; personal cash flow statement

e)

personal balance sheet; budget

36.

To figure your personal balance sheet, you would need to conduct research to estimate the market value of your ________.

a)

stocks

b)

liquid assets

c)

bonds

d)

household assets

37.

The car you own and drive regularly is an example of a(n) ________.

a)

liquid asset

b)

investment

c)

current liability

d)

household asset

38.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of investment?

a)

stocks

b)

savings accounts

c)

real estate

d)

bonds

39.

A(n) ________ represents fractional ownership of a company.

a)

asset

b)

credit card

c)

bond

d)

stock

40.

Most ________ typically require a minimum investment ranging between $500 and $3,000.

a)

Series EE savings bonds

b)

mutual funds

c)

interest-earning savings accounts

d)

stocks

41.

If you plan to teach at the college level, you will most likely need to complete a(n) ________.

a)

certification

b)

accreditation

c)

doctoral degree

d)

apprenticeship

42.

Which of the following levels of education would typically result in the highest income?

a)

Master's degree

b)

Associate degree

c)

College, no degree

d)

Bachelor's degree

43.

When making a career choice you should consider all of the following except ________.

a)

company location

b)

uniform required

c)

expected salary

d)

education or training required

e)

personal interests

44.

One type of formalized training program that allows you to train while working is called an(n) ________.

a)

license

b)

job

c)

clerk

d)

apprenticeship

45.

Information on career options can be found ________.

a)

from all of these sources

b)

through field trips

c)

in books

d)

on the internet

46.

An official document or record of an individual meeting some standard of training or knowledge is known as a ________.

a)

certification

b)

recognition

c)

documentation

d)

skill achievement award

47.

A school or training program may have an official recognition known as ________ that indicates meeting a particular set of standards.

a)

documentation

b)

accreditation

c)

certification

d)

skill achievement award

48.

A(n) ________ is a written snapshot of an individual's qualifications for a particular job.

a)

résumé

b)

description

c)

application

d)

paragraph

49.

A résumé should contain all of the following information except ________.

a)

skills and training

b)

education

c)

previous work history

d)

hobbies

e)

family history

50.

Which sector of the economy will likely experience the slowest job growth?

a)

Education

b)

Services

c)

Health care

d)

Manufacturing

51.

Money collected from individuals and corporations by some branch of the government is known as ________.

a)

take-home pay

b)

tax

c)

net pay

d)

gross pay

52.

Payroll taxes can include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

a)

sales tax

b)

property tax

c)

luxury tax

d)

inheritance tax

53.

A synonym for take-home pay is ________.

a)

net pay

b)

deductions

c)

FICA

d)

gross pay

e)

tax

54.

The federal tax system is carried out by the ________.

a)

U.S. Treasury

b)

Federal Taxation Office

c)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

d)

Internal Revenue Service

55.

By law, federal tax returns must be filed by what date?

a)

January 1

b)

April 15

c)

May 12

d)

December 31

56.

A(n) __________ formally reports your tax information to the federal government.

a)

tax return

b)

bank statement

c)

paycheck

d)

utility bill

57.

Which of the following is NOT a possible filing status used when filing your federal income tax return?

a)

Married filing jointly

b)

Head of household

c)

Divorced

d)

Single

58.

For tax purposes, if you sell an asset for more than you paid for it, you will have what is called a(n) __________.

a)

capital gain

b)

capital loss

c)

depreciation

d)

dividend

59.

Gross income includes all of the following EXCEPT __________.

a)

child support payments received

b)

wages and salaries

c)

interest income

d)

dividends

60.

Taxes impact all of the following financial decisions EXCEPT __________.

a)

the type of clothing to wear

b)

the amount to save for retirement

c)

the decision to buy or rent a home

d)

the choice of investment accounts

61.

A regular payment made to purchase insurance coverage is known as a __________.

a)

premium

b)

deductible

c)

copayment

d)

claim

62.

A government-sponsored program designed to provide health insurance for low-income individuals is called __________.

a)

Medicaid

b)

Medicare

c)

HealthNet

d)

CarePlus

63.

In general, health care costs have been __________ in recent years.

a)

stagnant

b)

decreasing

c)

constant

d)

increasing

64.

Health care plans that allow members to seek health care from any medical provider are known as __________.

a)

indemnity plans

b)

managed care plans

c)

health saver plans

d)

participant plans

65.

Health insurance plans may limit coverage based on all of the following factors EXCEPT __________.

a)

location where the care is provided

b)

length of hospital stay

c)

gender

d)

voluntary surgeries

66.

When an insured person shares in the cost of a specific treatment at the time it is rendered, it is known as a(n) __________.

a)

premium

b)

provider

c)

co-pay

d)

expanded cost

67.

A __________ is the designated recipient of the proceeds of a life insurance policy.

a)

relative

b)

designator

c)

beneficiary

d)

policyholder

68.

Life insurance that provides coverage for a set period of time and builds savings for the policyholder is called __________.

a)

whole life

b)

term life

c)

universal life

d)

dedicated life

69.

Life insurance coverage is sometimes provided by your __________.

a)

employer

b)

doctor

c)

local government

d)

school

70.

The legislation that ensures you can transfer jobs and still gain access to health insurance at your new job is known as __________.

a)

PPO

b)

HIPAA

c)

FICA

d)

COBRA

71.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main categories of credit?

a)

Noninstallment credit

b)

Revolving open-end credit

c)

Layaway credit

d)

Installment credit

72.

Noninstallment credit is typically __________ in duration.

a)

one to four years

b)

two days

c)

more than six months

d)

30 days or less

73.

Installment loans typically require the borrower to make payments every __________.

a)

year

b)

month

c)

week

d)

day

74.

Installment loans are usually used to buy all of the following EXCEPT __________.

a)

cars

b)

gas

c)

furniture

d)

boats

75.

Credit is advantageous because __________.

a)

it is costly

b)

interest charges can add up quickly

c)

it makes financial matters more complex

d)

it helps us make large purchases sooner than we could if using cash

76.

Which of the following statements is NOT an example of the disadvantages of credit?

a)

Some credit carries extremely high interest rates.

b)

Credit makes it easy to borrow too much money.

c)

Using credit properly helps establish good credit history.

d)

Credit makes online purchases too easy.

77.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary credit bureaus?

a)

TransUnion

b)

Experian

c)

Federal Credit Bureau

d)

Equifax

78.

Credit reports contain all of the following EXCEPT _________.

a)

history of default

b)

bankruptcy history

c)

employment history

d)

medical records

e)

records of late payment

79.

All of the following are common identity theft tactics EXCEPT _________.

a)

sidewalk patrolling

b)

pretexting

c)

shoulder surfing

d)

phishing

80.

Pretexting that occurs online is known as _________.

a)

phishing

b)

shoulder surfing

c)

sidewalk patrolling

d)

dumpster diving

81.

The portion of an item's cost that a consumer pays up front is called the __________.

a)

liability

b)

loan amount

c)

down payment

d)

principal

82.

Personal loans are typically used for large purchases such as __________.

a)

cars

b)

motorcycles

c)

boats

d)

All of the above

83.

Sometimes a creditor may ask for a __________ to sign loan documents. This person promises to repay the loan if the borrower defaults.

a)

cosigner

b)

payee

c)

beneficiary

d)

buyer

84.

Personal loans usually mature in __________.

a)

10 to 20 years

b)

6 to 12 months

c)

24 to 72 months

d)

7 to 10 years

85.

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 __________.

a)

prime rate

b)

annual percentage rate

c)

loan rate

d)

teaser rate

86.

A(n) __________ loan has some asset pledged against it as collateral.

a)

teaser

b)

covered

c)

unsecured

d)

secured

87.

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.

a)

Commercial bank loans

b)

State loans

c)

Federal Perkins loans

d)

Federal Stafford loans

88.

Signature loans are also called __________ loans.

a)

secured

b)

collateral

c)

cosigner

d)

unsecured

89.

Which of the following is an advantage of leasing a car?

a)

It typically requires a small down payment.

b)

The car cannot be listed as one of your assets.

c)

You do not own the car.

d)

You are liable for damages to the car.

90.

Which of the following auto insurance coverages will pay for repairs to another person's vehicle if you are at fault?

a)

Medical payments

b)

Property damage liability

c)

Bodily injury liability

d)

Uninsured motor vehicle

91.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using a credit card?

a)

No interest charges accrue if the balance is paid in full every cycle.

b)

It keeps you from having to carry cash or checks.

c)

It makes it easier to carry a low interest balance.

d)

It can be used to establish credit.

92.

Credit cards provide people with __________.

a)

adjustable rate loan

b)

revolving open-end credit

c)

long term credit

d)

fixed-term loan credit

93.

Which of the following is a reason that merchants accept credit cards?

a)

It decreases the sales volume.

b)

It saves the merchant money.

c)

It encourages more purchases.

d)

Items bought on credit cannot be returned.

94.

A person's credit limit is _________.

a)

unrelated to their credit history

b)

the maximum amount that may be borrowed

c)

always $1,000 or less

d)

irrelevant when making purchases

95.

Legally, credit card grace periods must be at least _________ days from the time a statement is closed.

a)

30

b)

25

c)

26

d)

21

96.

Credit card cash advances using an ATM are a(n) _________ source of funds.

a)

cost neutral

b)

inexpensive

c)

costly

d)

inaccessible

97.

The process of combining several small loans into one larger loan that often carries a more favorable interest rate or maturity is known as _________.

a)

debt consolidation

b)

combination cash

c)

payment branching

d)

rollover

98.

In what country did we watch people try to live on $1 per day?

a)

Broke

b)

Guatemala

c)

Mexico

d)

Panama

99.

Pawn shops loan money in exchange for _________.

a)

a blank check

b)

holding some collateral, such as jewelry

c)

your paycheck

d)

your signature

100.

Which of the following involves taking a physical vehicle title to a lender and borrowing money by pledging your car as collateral?

a)

Pawn shop

b)

Tax refund loan

c)

Payday lending

d)

Title loan