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Personal Finance Final Exam Study Guide

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three types of financial goals?

a)

Short-term (up to two years), medium-term (up to five years), long-term (longer than five years)

b)

Immediate, delayed, future

c)

Personal, family, business

d)

None of the above

2.

What are the two types of money personalities?

a)

Saver and spender

b)

Giver and taker

c)

Investor and borrower

d)

Planner and spender

3.

Who made borrowing money for college much easier?

a)

The Student Loan Marketing Association (SLMA)

b)

The Federal Reserve Bank

c)

The Department of Transportation

d)

The National Science Foundation

4.

What are the two important money principles?

a)

Saving and investing

b)

Spending and borrowing

c)

Giving and taking

d)

Earning and spending

5.

What is the key to winning with money?

a)

Your budget is the key to winning with money because it can change your entire financial future.

b)

Spending as much as you want is the key to winning with money.

c)

Ignoring your finances is the key to winning with money.

d)

Relying on luck is the key to winning with money.

6.

What are the four parts of a budget?

a)

Income, giving, saving, spending

b)

Earning, spending, saving, investing

c)

Planning, saving, spending, earning

d)

None of the above

7.

What are the four types of expenses?

a)

Fixed, variable, intermittent, discretionary (nonessential)

b)

Essential, nonessential, fixed, variable

c)

Planned, unplanned, fixed, variable

d)

None of the above

8.

Personal finance is _______ knowledge and _______ behavior.

a)

20% knowledge and 80% behavior.

b)

50% knowledge and 50% behavior.

c)

80% knowledge and 20% behavior.

d)

100% knowledge and 0% behavior.

9.

Banks struggled to get into the credit business before 1920 because charging exceptionally high interest rates was illegal.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Your money personality affects how you handle money.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What are the Four Walls in budgeting?

a)

Food, utilities, shelter, transportation

b)

Food, entertainment, shelter, transportation

c)

Food, utilities, clothing, transportation

d)

Food, utilities, shelter, insurance

12.

Fill in the blank: Cash flow statements summarize money that comes in and goes out over a period of time; businesses use these to track their finances.

a)

cash flow statements

b)

income tax forms

c)

balance sheets

d)

profit margins

13.

Discretionary expenses can only be fixed.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Fill in the blank: Only ___% of Americans actually use a budget, even though most know it is important.

a)

35

b)

50

c)

70

d)

90

15.

What does a budget show you?

a)

How much money you plan to come in and go out during the month

b)

How much money you spent last year

c)

How much money you have in your savings account

d)

How much money you owe in debt

16.

Fill in the blank: Budgets say what will happen with your money; cash flow statements show what already happened.

a)

budgets, cash flow statements

b)

incomes, expenses

c)

assets, liabilities

d)

savings, investments

17.

How many months does it usually take for your budget to start working as it should?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

18.

Gross Income is defined as:

a)

Income after taxes

b)

Income before taxes

c)

Income from investments

d)

Income from gifts

19.

Net Income is defined as:

a)

Income before taxes

b)

Income after taxes

c)

Income from investments

d)

Income from gifts

20.

Fill in the blank: Income is any money that you receive, including from jobs or as gifts.

a)

income

b)

expense

c)

debt

d)

loan

21.

A budget does not keep you from having fun, it gives you permission to spend.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What is a FICO score?

a)

A two-digit number

b)

A three-digit number

c)

A four-digit number

d)

A five-digit number

23.

Which of the following is NOT a component of a FICO score?

a)

Type of debt

b)

Income

c)

Debt payment history

d)

Amount of debt owed

24.

Fill in the blank: A car loan payment is made up of three components: principal, interest, and ____.

a)

term

b)

insurance

c)

down payment

d)

tax

25.

Leasing is the most expensive way to drive a car.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Getting out of debt and staying out of debt are two of the smartest money decisions you can make. The debt snowball is the ______ way to get out of debt, but you won’t even need to follow that process if you never get into debt to begin with.

a)

fastest

b)

slowest

c)

easiest

d)

hardest

27.

What does HELOC stand for?

a)

Home Equity Line of Credit

b)

Home Expense Loan of Credit

c)

Home Equity Loan of Cash

d)

Home Expense Line of Credit

28.

Secured loans are when you have to put down a security deposit or use something as ______.

a)

collateral

b)

interest

c)

income

d)

credit

29.

Once you turn 18, you should regularly check your credit report for errors or signs of ______.

a)

identity theft

b)

bankruptcy

c)

employment

d)

education

30.

Credit card companies charge stores a 2–3% fee for every purchase made with credit cards. This is called a ______.

a)

merchant fee

b)

interest rate

c)

annual fee

d)

late fee

31.

The (a)   is the total amount of the car loan, plus taxes and fees.

32.

The principal is the total amount of the car loan, plus ______ and fees.

a)

taxes

b)

interest

c)

insurance

d)

registration

33.

When you finance a new car, you will end up paying more than the sticker price.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

A house is an appreciating asset—it goes up in value—and can be a good financial move, as long as you don’t buy more house than you can afford.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

A car is a depreciating asset, which means it loses value over time.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Your resume should include past job experiences, professional references, and your ______.

a)

education

b)

favorite color

c)

pet's name

d)

hobby

37.

A thank you note sent within 48 hours after your interview is a simple way to set yourself apart from other candidates.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

What are the two general types of taxes?

a)

Taxes on the money you make and taxes on the money you spend.

b)

Taxes on property and taxes on imports.

c)

Taxes on luxury goods and taxes on necessities.

d)

Taxes on services and taxes on exports.

39.

What are the two types of earned income?

a)

Wages and salary.

b)

Interest and dividends.

c)

Gifts and inheritance.

d)

Rent and royalties.

40.

What form do you fill out for your employer to receive a W-2 with your tax information each year?

a)

W-4

b)

1099-MISC

c)

W-2

d)

1040

41.

What is the main IRS form used for filing taxes?

a)

1040

b)

W-2

c)

1099

d)

4868

42.

All three types of income get taxed: earned, passive, and ________.

a)

portfolio

b)

salary

c)

bonus

d)

interest

43.

Your income is taxed at different percentages, based on what?

a)

Tax brackets

b)

Bank accounts

c)

Credit scores

d)

Loan amounts

44.

Getting a big tax return is always a good thing.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

What should you do before inserting your debit card at a gas pump?

a)

Check the card reader to see if it looks different, loose, or worn.

b)

Swipe your card quickly to avoid detection.

c)

Enter your PIN before inserting the card.

d)

Ignore any warning signs on the pump.

46.

What is the lowest risk way to use your debit card and PIN?

a)

At a reputable store.

b)

At an ATM in a dark alley.

c)

On a suspicious website.

d)

By sharing it with a friend.

47.

What is the deadline for filing your taxes usually?

a)

April 15th

b)

January 1st

c)

June 30th

d)

December 31st

48.

What is net income also referred to as?

a)

Take home pay

b)

Gross pay

c)

Taxable income

d)

Total earnings

49.

What is the money you earn hourly at work called?

a)

Wage

b)

Salary

c)

Bonus

d)

Commission

50.

The more money you make at your job, the more taxes you will have to pay.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

What does the W-4 form show?

a)

How much tax you owe based on your personal situation.

b)

Your annual salary.

c)

Your credit score.

d)

The amount of your student loans.