WorksheetsPersonal Fiance ( EOC )
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 46mins
Which describes the best way for people to understand trends in their spending?
analyzing all expenditures
saving 10% from each paycheck
tracking automatic bill payments
keeping receipts for all purchases over $10
Which payment method is most used when purchasing a home?
cash
check
mortgage
credit card
Which feature of using a local bank or financial institution is an advantage for account holders?
free ATM access
short looby hours
not federally insured
limited customer service options
What guarantees that sufficient funds for a payment exist in a bank account?
deposit ticket
check register
certifed check
personal check
Tyler is unable to visit the bank during business hours to deposit his paycheck, so he must drop the check into the night depository.
Which type of endorsement should he use on the check?
special, because he is using a special method of deposit
blank, because the paycheck is made payable only to him
restrictive, because he is not presenting the check in person
none, because the bank will automatically deposit the check
Jackson could not find his debt card but assumed he had misplaced it and would eventually find it. He did not look at his next bank statement when it arrived because he was too busy. When he did reconcile his account, he discovered that someone had used his debt card. Jackson contacted the bank and was told that he would be responsible for $500 of the unauthorized transactions.
Which statement best explains the bank's response?
Debit cardholders must be able to prove they did not authorize transactions.
Debit cardholders must contact a bank within 48 hours of discovering a card is missing to avoid liability.
Debit cardholders are responsible for all unauthorized charges if they do not report a missing card within 60 days.
Debit cardholders are responsible for a specified amount of unauthorized charges if they report a missing card between 48 hours and 60 days.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the National Credit Unoin Administration (NCUA) both guarantee to protect accounts containing up to
$50,000
$100,000
$250,000
$400,000
Transporation maintenance costs include fuel and oil changes. Which other expense would be included in this category?
tires
speakers
sunglasses
window tint
Why do insurance companies create policies?
to assist individuals in a crisis
to postpone payment for a loss
to help plan for natural disasters
to provide coverage for unexpected financial loss
Which statement best explains why Carmen would increase the deductibles on her auto insurance policy?
ro reduce her premium
to increase her coverage
to eliminate her liability risk
to stop worrying about accidents
A car insurance agent reviews applications for risk factors before writing a policy.
being married
being 79 years of age
having a credit score of 550
living in a densely populated area
Jasmine, a recent college graduate, is starting her first full-time job, She does not have much savings, but she wants to make several purchases, including a car to drive to work, a vacation to celebrate graduation, some new professional clothes for her job, and new furniture to upgrade from the furniture she used in college.
For which item would a credit card be most appropriate if Jasmine is unable to pay cash at the time of purchase?
$12,000 for a car
$4,000 for a vacation
$2,000 for new furniture
$1,000 for new professional clothes
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, both age 55, are planning what to do with the $20,000 they have savings. Their alternatives include investments such as money market account, stocks, a mutual fund, a bond, or a combination of these.
In order to make a decision that will best suit their needs, which question is most important for them to ask themselves?
At our age, what are our most important financial goals?
Can our $20,000 be invested in a money market or mutual fund?
Which stocks and bonds can we buy low now and sell high later for a profit?
Which broker can advise us about the investments with the highest potential return?
Sixty-five-year-old Mr. Smith just retired as a mechanic. He and his wife have $10,000 in savings. In addition, each month, he expects to receive $1,000 from Social Sercuity and $1,000 as a pension from his former employer. Mr. Smith took the money they had in savings and used it to buy stock in his former company.
Was his decision economically sound?
Yes, because Mr. Smith trusts the company where he worked for so many years.
No, because another company might outperform Mr. Smiths company in the stock market.
No, because without money in the savings account, the Smiths will be unprepared for an emergency.
Yes, because people earn more money in the stock market over the long run than in savings accounts.
Which statement best describes what would happen during a period of inflation when Sam is on a fixed income?
Sam's living expenses increase.
Sam's work experience increases.
Sam's ability to save money increases.
Sam's need to follow a budget decreases.
What is an entrepreneur?
a person who is an elected official
a person who volunteets at a local food bank
a person who works in a store for someone else
a person who organized and operates a business
Demand for registered nurses in the United States labor market is increasing. If the supply stays the same or decreases, the salary of a registered nurse is most likely to
double
increase
decrease
stay the same
In addition to wages and salaries, which of the following is a source for earning income?
consumer loan
rental property
transfer payment
child support payment
Anne works for a company that pays %7 commission on sales over $500. She sold a total of $800. What was her commission?
$21.00
$35.00
$56.00
$91.00
Which tax, included in the price of gasoline or airline tickets, funds government programs?
excise
payroll
income
property
Alyssa attended a charity dinner for Pet Resuce. The dinner cost $100, but the tax deducation allowed was $50.
She did not like this food.
She can only deduct the cost of the cat.
Pet Resuce is not tax-exempt organization.
She can only deduct the value of the donation.
Tom and Ann have a goal to save %15 of their combined $97,000 yearly income. What amount should they save each month?
$121.50
$1,212,50
$8,083.00
$14,550.00
Margaret ordered a party gift online. When the gift arrived, it was lower quality than described, and it looked differnt than the photograph shown online.
What is the most effective way for Margaret to solve this problem as a consumer?
throw it away and buy another party gift
contact the company that sold her the gift
post her concern about the gift on social media
stay home from the party because she has no gift
Monique has a large unexpected expense. What is the best source for funds?
credit card
pawn shop
payday loan
rainy day fund
Which asset is most liquid?
stocks
real estate
savings account
certificate of deposit
Which investment option has the lowest risk when saving for retirement?
penny stocks
money market fund
antique collectibles
income and growth stocks
Maria has $500. She wants to double her money in five years. What interest rate does she need?
3.6%
6.9%
10.0%
14.4%
Which instrument, issued by financial institutions and insured by the FDIC, limits access to money?
stocks
mutual funds
checking account
certificate of deposit
What is an interest-bearing account that provides limited check writing and requires higher minimum balances?
dividend
money market
checking account
certificate of deposit
How is APR defined for a consumer loan?
actual primary rate
annual primary rate
actual percentage rate
annual percentage rate
Meredith writes a check for $500 to a lender who gives her $450 in cash and keeps $50 in fees. The lender keeps the cheek until an agreed upon date, then cashes the check.
Which type of credit card did Merdith use?
title loan
pawn loan
payday loan
rent-to-own
Zeke has college expenses totalling $10,000 for next semester. He has $5,000 in his savings account and scholarships in the amount of $3,000. Which loan is the best option for Zeke to obtain the remaining $2,000 for college expenses?
title loan
payday loan
student loan
consumer loan
When Charlie and Wendy purchased their home, the bank required $3,000 for property taxes and insurance premiums. Which type of mortgage account is set up to handle this transaction?
equity
escrow
truth in lending
good faith estimate
What is an example of a second loan?
mortgage
credit card
student loan
personal loan
What is an example of an unsecured loan?
car loan
mortgage
credit card
furniture loan
Joseph recently broke his ankle. His health insurance will pay part of the cost, but he must pay the rest on a shedule he worked out with the hospital. He is concerned that this debt will negatively affect his credit report.
Which situation would casue Joseph's medical bill to lower his FICO score?
He makes late payments.
He has a large medical bill.
He files an insurance claim.
He pays the bill in installments.
Credit bureaus can make mistakes. What should Gregg do if he finds a mistake on his credit report?
contact the credit bureau right away
do nothing unless his name and address are incorrect
ignore the mistake unless he is turned down for a loan
wait until he needs to borrow money to correct the mistake
Tony received his monthly credit card statement in the mall. Although he did use his card several times during the month, the large balance due surprised him. When he examined the statement, he did not think that some of the charges were correct.
How should Tony deal with this situation?
He should not pay any of the bill until he figures it out; if he pays too much, he will not get a refund
He should pay the whole bill; it is probably correct since all of the transactions are tracked by computer
He should pay the minimum payment and call the credit card company to ask for a higher credit limit because the incorrect charges will make it difficult to make future purchases
He should review his purchase receipts and then contact the credit card company to disscuse the questionable charges, cancel the credit card, and continue to make payments while waiting for the disputed charges to be resolved.
What is subject to federal taxes?
529 earnings
Roth IRA earnings
Health Savings Account contricutions
interest earned on United States Savings Bonds
Which term is generally used to describe stock of a very small company that trades at less then $5 per share?
penny
growth
common
blue chip
What is a percentage indicator of how profitable a company is relative to its total assets?
rate of return
rate of change
rate of inflation
rate of exchange
Which argument supports the idea that payment of dicidends increases the value of a company's stock?
Investors prefer current payments over potential future earnings
Reinvestment of earnings increase the ability of a business to grow
Terms of payment to investors should be determined by a board of directors
Newer businesses are better able to issue payments than established businesses
Caroline Invested all her money in Company A. How could she have lowered her investment risk?
by purchasing bonds
by putting her money in a 401 (k)
by keeping her money in her checking account
by purchasing a variety of investment instruments
Joe is taking a high school personal finance class where he is learning about investing. He and his dad find a penny stock in which to invest a small amount of money. What could be said about predicting the rate of return?
The rate of return will be zero
The rate of return is uncertain
The rate of return is likely to be low
The rate of return is likely to be high
How can individuals best protect themselves from financial risks associated with unexpected events?
by paying with cash
by working two jobs
by establishing credit
by purchasing insurance
Which action describes an effective way to protect your computer from a cyberattack?
using antivirus software
ignoring error messages
clicking on pop-up links in advertisments
clicking on links in e-mails from unknown senders
