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Personal Finance Exam

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where do you sign the check?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

6

d)

4

2.

I am writing a $40 check to Walmart for groceries. Where do I write Walmart on the check?

a)

5

b)

2

c)

6

d)

3

3.

Where do I write the date on the check?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

When you make a deposit are you adding money or subtracting money into your account?

a)

Adding money

b)

Subtracting money

5.

When you make a withdrawal are you adding money or subtracting money into your account?

a)

Adding money

b)

Subtracting money

6.

I am writing a $40 check to Walmart for groceries. Where do I write out groceries?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

5

d)

4

7.

Always use permanent ink when writing a check.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

It's okay to only write the money amount in numbers. You don't have to write it in words too.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

When spelling out large numbers, use a hyphen to connect the two words. For example: twenty-two

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Don't worry about writing legibly (neat) when completing a check.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The 'memo' section is for your signature.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Always include the month, day, year and seconds when writing the date.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

It's okay to erase and use whiteout to fix mistakes on a check.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Never sign a blank check.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

It's okay to use a pencil or marker when writing a check.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Where on the check would you sign your name in cursive, acknowledging you wrote the check?

17.

What two location would you find the check number?

18.

Where on the check would you find information about who owns the money in the account and how to contact them?

19.

Where on the check would you find the routing number identifying the bank the check is drawn off of?

20.

Where on the check would you find the account number identifying the bank account the check is drawn off of?

21.

Label the parts of the check correctly.

22.

The part of the check designates who can receive the money.

a)

Payee Line

b)

Dollar Box

c)

Memo Line

d)

Signature Line

e)

A

23.

Part of the check where the owner of the account signs their name verifying that the account owner has approved the payment.

a)

Payee Line

b)

Dollar Box

c)

Memo Line

d)

Signature Line

e)

Amount Line

24.

Net pay is ...

a)

income before deductions

b)

income after deductions

c)

income you take home

d)

income with holdings

25.

What is the definition of Gross Pay?

a)

state taxes

b)

income after deductions

c)

federal taxes

d)

total income

26.
Taxes are deducted from all employees paychecks
a)
true
b)
false
27.
On a pay stub, this indicates the total amount of money received by an employee after all deductions are taken out.
a)
Net Pay
b)
Gross Pay
c)
Total Pay
d)
Grand Pay
28.

Who primarily uses our tax money? (hint: choose 2 correct answers)

a)

Your employer

b)

The Government

c)

Local Businesses

29.

Money paid to the government

a)

Paystub

b)

Current

c)

Taxes

d)

Net Pay

30.

The company you work for deposits the net pay straight into your bank account. This is called..

a)

Rate

b)

Direct Deposit

c)

Paystub

d)

Pay Period

31.

Money taken out of paycheck to cover expenses including taxes and health insurance

a)

Deductions

b)

Taxes

c)

Paystub

d)

Net Pay

32.

The date range you are being paid for

a)

Pay Period

b)

Paystub

c)

Rate

d)

YTD

33.

a person that works for a company

a)

employer

b)

biweekly

c)

employee

d)

tax

34.

YTD stands for:

a)

Year to Date

b)

Year Tax Date

c)

Yearly Tax Date

d)

Your Total Deductions

35.

What is the term for money taken out of a paycheck?

a)

salary

b)

deduction

c)

subtraction

d)

none of the above

36.

The money earned before money is taken out of a paycheck is called what?

a)

net pay

b)

earned pay

c)

gross pay

d)

full pay

37.

The time period in which an employee gets paid is called?

a)

pay check

b)

pay period

c)

time period

d)

none of these

38.

Which are considered mandatory deductions from a paycheck?

a)

social security

b)

medicare

c)

federal income tax

d)

all of these

39.

Which are considered optional deductions from a paycheck?

a)

life insurance

b)

health insurance

c)

union dues

d)

all of these

40.

If I decide to purchase a television I will pay what type of tax?

a)

gift

b)

sales

c)

income

d)

property

41.

What is a pay period?

a)

time worked beyond an employee’s regular hours

b)

the number of days an employee works and is paid for each paycheck

c)

the day a person is paid

42.

A fixed amount of money per year paid to an employee to do a job is known as a _____?

a)

hourly rate

b)

deduction

c)

overtime pay

d)

salary

43.

What is the payment people receive for working ?

a)

pay period

b)

income

c)

deduction

d)

FICA

44.

Why can a person have all three of these: a savings account, credit, and a checking account.

a)

Because they are all different.

b)

Because they are all the same.

c)

Because they all require the same type of check.

d)

Because they all can be used with an ATM.

45.

What is needed to open a checking account?

a)

A social security account

b)

Money to deposit

c)

Be at least 18 years old

d)

A check register

e)

An ATM account

46.

You cannot use your debit card to withdraw money from your checking account.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Automatic teller machine, a bank machine that gives out cash from your account and accepts deposits around the clock.

a)

ATM

b)

Balancing (a checkbook)

c)

Bank

d)

Bank Statement

48.

Financial institution at which you can get a checking account or savings account.

a)

ATM

b)

Balancing (a checkbook)

c)

Bank

d)

Bank Statement

49.

Monthly document from your bank that shows all transactions in your account.

a)

ATM

b)

Balancing (a checkbook)

c)

Bank

d)

Bank Statement

50.

Like a credit card, but directly attached to a checking account; a _____ ____ can be used to pay for items at a store.

a)

Debit card

b)

Direct deposit

c)

Fees

d)

Interest-bearing checking account

e)

Overdrafts

51.

An automatic deposit of a paycheck without having to take a physical check to the bank.

a)

Debit card

b)

Direct deposit

c)

Fees

d)

Interest-bearing checking account

e)

Overdrafts

52.

Amounts withdrawn from your account beyond the money the account holds.

a)

Debit card

b)

Direct deposit

c)

Fees

d)

Interest-bearing checking account

e)

Overdrafts

53.

A savings account is to save money and grow interest.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

A way of growing your money.

a)

Interest

b)

Credit

c)

Deposit

d)

Withdrawal

55.

Taking money out of an account.

a)

Interest

b)

Credit

c)

Deposit

d)

Withdrawal

56.

Putting money into an account.

a)

Interest

b)

Credit

c)

Deposit

d)

Withdrawal

57.

If you make a mistake on the check you must write this and don't throw the check out.

a)

Joint banking account

b)

Clear

c)

Minimum balance

d)

Void

58.

Why is it important to keep your online banking information private?

a)

To impress your friends

b)

To avoid sharing your favourite colour

c)

To protect your money and personal information from strangers

59.

Which of the following is a strong password?

a)

Your pet's name

b)

Your favourite cartoon character

c)

A combination of letters, numbers, and symbols that are not easy to guess

60.

What is two-factor authentication (2FA)?

a)

A way to use two different computers

b)

A security feature that adds an extra layer of protection by requiring a second verification step

c)

A way to slow down hackers

61.

What should you do if you receive an email or message asking for your online banking password?

a)

Share it with them

b)

Ignore the message

c)

Immediately report it to a trusted adult

62.

When using a public computer or Wi-Fi, what should you avoid doing?

a)

Checking your online banking

b)

Sharing your favourite memes

c)

Using a secure and encrypted connection

63.

Why is it important to regularly check your online banking statements?

a)

To see how much money your friends have

b)

To make sure your favourite online store is still open

c)

To monitor your transactions and detect any unauthorized or suspicious activity

64.

What should you do if you notice a transaction on your online banking statement that you didn't make?

a)

Keep quiet and hope it goes away

b)

Call your friends and ask if they made the transaction

c)

Report it to your bank immediately

65.

What does "log out" mean in online banking?

a)

Take a break from using the internet

b)

Close your online banking session to prevent unauthorised access

c)

Share your login details with friends

66.

How can you make sure you are visiting the official website of your bank when logging in?

a)

Click on any link that looks like it

b)

Type the bank's website address directly into the browser

c)

Ask your friends for the correct link

67.

Match the type of fraud: Chris learned their identity had been used during an arrest, but Chris hadn’t been arrested.

a)

Tax

b)

Investment

c)

Identity Theft

d)

Communications

e)

Credit

68.

Chose all of the answer choices that apply: Pat is considering purchasing a new tablet online; what are three steps they should take to protect against fraud?

a)

Look for “https” and/or a picture of a lock by the URL

b)

use a credit card

c)

use a secure password

d)

use a debit card

69.

Match the way fraud may occur in the scenario: A scammer is using email to pretend to be your bank.

a)

Computer

b)

Skimming

c)

Phishing

d)

Stealing

70.

A debit card should be used (instead of a credit card) when making online purchases.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Fraud is: deliberate deception, designed to secure unfair or unlawful gain.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Is fraud legal or illegal?

a)

illegal

b)

Legal

73.
How can you protect your personal information
a)
Don’t carry your Social Security Card
b)
Carry your Social Security Card
74.
 All of the following are examples of personal information EXCEPT
a)
Bank Account Numbers
b)
Social Security Number
c)
Birth Date
d)
Eye Color
75.
To protect against fraud, you should use privacy settings on social networking sites.
a)
True
b)
False
76.

If you fall for a phishing scam, what should you do to limit the damage?

a)

Delete the phishing email

b)

Unplug the computer. This will get rid any malware.

c)

Change any compromised password.

77.

How many districts are there in the Federal Reserve System?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

12

d)

19

78.

 Federal Reserve economists generally agree that the economy performs well when:

a)

There is no inflation.

b)

Inflation is low and prices are stable.

c)

There is no unemployment.

d)

Stock market values are rising.

79.

_____ carry out Fed policy and oversee banking within its district.

a)

Financial Institutions

b)

Federal Reserve System

c)

District banks

80.

The _____ is the central bank of the United States.

a)

Financial institutions

b)

Federal Reserve System

c)

District Banks

81.

_____ accept deposits from depositors and lend money to businesses and consumers.

a)

Financial institutions

b)

Federal Reserve System

c)

District banks

82.

When was the Federal Reserve established?

a)

1900

b)

1913

c)

1929

d)

1945

83.

Why was the Federal Reserve created?

a)

To regulate the banking system

b)

To control inflation

c)

To manage the national debt

d)

To oversee the stock market

84.

Why is regulation important for the financial system?

a)

To ensure stability and protect consumers

b)

To increase market volatility

c)

To reduce transparency

d)

To limit market access

85.

"The Fed" refers to the....

a)

Federal Bureau of Investigation

b)

Federal Government

c)

Federal Reserve System/Bank

d)

Federal Income Tax

86.

Money that you borrow from a bank:

a)

loan

b)

principal

c)

interest

d)

payment

87.
What part of the United States government has you fill out a W-4 form?
a)
IRS
b)
Homeland Security
c)
CIA
d)
FBI
88.
Why does the IRS take money out of your paycheck? 
a)
For taxes to help run the government, schools, military, etc.
b)
For a savings account
c)
Only for Social Security
d)
Only for the military 
89.
Does everyone who works have to pay taxes?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
d)
Sometimes
90.
What happens if you don't have enough money taken out of your paycheck?
a)
You have to pay money to IRS next year
b)
You get money back from the IRS next year
c)
Nothing, they ignore it
d)
They fine you
91.
Who is a spouse?
a)
Your child
b)
Your husband or wife
c)
Your girlfriend or boyfriend
d)
Your mom or dad
92.
Should you choose single or married if you have a boyfriend or girlfriend?
a)
Single
b)
Married
c)
It depends if you love them or not
d)
It depends if you live with them
93.

What is the employee's social security number on the W-2 form?

a)

987654321

b)

123-45-6789

c)

00122234001

d)

123-45-9876

94.

What is the employer's identification number (EIN) on the W-2 form?

a)

123-45-6789

b)

00122234001

c)

987654321

d)

123456789

95.

How much federal income tax was withheld according to the W-2 form?

a)

1,000.00

b)

1,080.50

c)

895.90

d)

500.00

96.

What is the amount of social security wages listed on the W-2 form?

a)

10,000.00

b)

14,450.00

c)

12,000.00

d)

15,000.00

97.

How much was withheld for social security tax according to the W-2 form?

a)

1,080.50

b)

895.90

c)

500.00

d)

1,000.00

98.

What is the amount of Medicare wages and tips listed on the W-2 form?

a)

10,000.00

b)

14,450.00

c)

12,000.00

d)

15,000.00

99.

What is the amount of local wages, tips, etc. listed on the W-2 form?

a)

10,000.00

b)

14,450.00

c)

12,000.00

d)

15,000.00

100.

How much was withheld for Medicare tax according to the W-2 form?

a)

209.52

b)

100.00

c)

150.00

d)

300.00

101.

What do you know about Lily’s employment?

a)

Lily earned minimum wage plus tips

b)

Lily worked at Scoops Ice Cream in 2024

c)

Lily worked during every month of 2024

d)

Lily’s annual net pay (take-home pay) was $14,450 after taxes

102.

What were Lily’s gross wages from this employer for this period?

a)

$895.90

b)

$1,080.50

c)

$14,450

d)

$16,635.92

103.

What is the purpose of a W-2 form?

a)

To report annual income and taxes withheld

b)

To apply for a new job

c)

To calculate monthly expenses

d)

To file for unemployment benefits