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Personal Finance - Chapters 1&2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Four Basic Parts of a Budget

a)

Income, Giving, Saving, and Spending

b)

Income, Investing, Saving, and Spending

c)

Income, Giving, Saving, and Investing

d)

Income, Giving, Spending, and Borrowing

2.

Net Income

a)

what a person earns before any deductions

b)

what a person earns after payroll taxes and other deductions are taken out; often referred to as take-home pay

c)

the total revenue generated by a business

d)

the amount of money spent on living expenses

3.

The 5th Foundation of Personal Finance

a)

Save for retirement

b)

Build wealth and give

c)

Invest in stocks

d)

Pay off debt

4.

Gross Income

a)

the amount you earn after taxes and other payroll deductions

b)

the total revenue generated by a business

c)

the amount you earn before taxes and other payroll deductions

d)

the net income after all expenses are deducted

5.

Debt

a)

money owed to another person or company

b)

a type of investment

c)

a financial asset

d)

a government grant

6.

Interest Rate

a)

the percentage of principal charged by the lender for use of its money

b)

the total amount of money borrowed

c)

the fee paid to a financial advisor

d)

the rate at which a bank lends money to other banks

7.

The 2nd Foundation of Personal Finance

a)

Get out and stay out of debt

b)

Invest in the stock market

c)

Save for retirement

d)

Buy a new car

8.

Consumer

a)

a person or organization that uses a product or service

b)

a type of product that is sold to businesses

c)

a service that is provided to customers

d)

a marketing strategy to attract buyers

9.

Variable Expense

a)

expense that remains constant every month

b)

expense that varies in dollar amount from month to month but that you can expect to have every month

c)

expense that is only incurred once a year

d)

expense that is not predictable and can vary greatly

10.

Income

a)

money received for work, as a gift, or through investments

b)

a type of tax paid on earnings

c)

a loan taken from a bank

d)

the total value of assets owned

11.

Personal Finance

a)

all the financial decisions an individual or family must make in order to earn, budget, save, spend, and give money over time

b)

A method of investing in stocks and bonds

c)

A strategy for reducing debt and increasing savings

d)

A plan for retirement savings only

12.

Positive Net Worth

a)

the dollar value of a person's assets is greater than the dollar value of their liabilities

b)

the dollar value of a person's liabilities is greater than the dollar value of their assets

c)

the total value of a person's assets and liabilities is zero

d)

the dollar value of a person's assets equals their liabilities

13.

Financial Plan

a)

a strategy for managing daily expenses

b)

a plan of action that allows a person to meet not only their immediate needs but also their long-term goals

c)

a method for tracking investments

d)

a budget for short-term savings

14.

Budget

a)

a written plan for giving, saving, and spending

b)

a financial statement of income and expenses

c)

a method for tracking personal investments

d)

a strategy for reducing debt

15.

Credit

a)

the granting of a loan and the creation of debt; any form of deferred payment

b)

a type of investment that guarantees returns

c)

a method of saving money for future use

d)

a financial term for borrowing without interest

16.

Fixed Expense

a)

expense that varies each month

b)

expense that remains the same from month to month

c)

expense that is only incurred annually

d)

expense that can be easily changed

17.

Paycheck to Paycheck

a)

an expression used to describe a person or household whose monthly income is devoted to expenses and has little to no savings

b)

a financial strategy to maximize savings and investments

c)

a budgeting method that allows for excess spending

d)

a term for receiving a salary without any deductions

18.

Asset

a)

anything that is owned by an individual, including money in the bank or investments

b)

a type of liability that represents an obligation

c)

an item that depreciates in value over time

d)

cash flow that is generated from investments

19.

Interest

a)

the additional cost a lender charges for borrowing their money

b)

a fee paid for the use of someone else's property

c)

the amount of money earned on an investment

d)

a penalty for late payment of a loan

20.

The 1st Foundation of Personal Finance

a)

Save a $500 emergency fund

b)

Invest in stocks

c)

Pay off all debts

d)

Create a budget