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Finance Terms Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a plan for managing income and expenses called?

a)

Budget

b)

Loan

c)

Credit

d)

Asset

2.

What are costs that stay the same each month, such as rent or car payment?

a)

Variable expense

b)

Fixed expense

c)

Assets

d)

Liabilities

3.

What are costs that change each month, like food or utilities?

a)

Fixed expense

b)

Variable expense

c)

Assets

d)

Debts

4.

What is interest calculated on both the principal and previously earned interest?

a)

Simple interest

b)

Compound interest

c)

Fixed interest

d)

Variable interest

5.

What is money owed to another person, company, or institution called?

a)

Asset

b)

Debt

c)

Credit

d)

Income

6.

What is a numerical rating that shows creditworthiness?

a)

Credit report

b)

Credit score

c)

Asset value

d)

Loan amount

7.

What is a loan used to purchase real estate called?

a)

Auto loan

b)

Student loan

c)

Mortgage

d)

Credit card loan

8.

What is a card that allows borrowing up to a limit with repayment required?

a)

Debit card

b)

Credit card

c)

Gift card

d)

Prepaid card

9.

What is the smallest amount that must be paid on a credit balance?

a)

Principal

b)

Minimum payment

c)

Interest

d)

Asset value

10.

What is the time during which payments can be made without penalties or interest?

a)

Grace period

b)

Loan term

c)

Maturity date

d)

Payment cycle

11.

What is an item or account purchased to make money grow?

a)

Expense

b)

Investment

c)

Liability

d)

Debt

12.

What is spreading investments to reduce risk called?

a)

Diversification

b)

Investment

c)

Asset allocation

d)

Net worth

13.

What term describes the profit or loss compared to the cost of an investment?

a)

Return on Investment (ROI)

b)

Risk

c)

Premium

d)

Deduction

14.

What are accounts that help people save money for retirement called?

a)

Retirement accounts

b)

Checking accounts

c)

Credit accounts

d)

Loan accounts

15.

What is a retirement plan funded by employers called?

a)

Pension

b)

401(k)

c)

IRA

d)

Savings bond

16.

What are government benefits for retirees and the disabled called?

a)

Social Security

b)

Unemployment insurance

c)

Medicaid

d)

Pension

17.

What is protection against financial loss called?

a)

Insurance

b)

Loan

c)

Interest

d)

Dividend

18.

What is the regular payment for insurance coverage called?

a)

Premium

b)

Deductible

c)

Dividend

d)

Interest

19.

What is the amount you must pay before insurance covers costs?

a)

Deductible

b)

Premium

c)

Interest

d)

Dividend

20.

Who is the person who owns an insurance policy?

a)

Policyholder

b)

Insurer

c)

Beneficiary

d)

Agent

21.

What is the general rise in prices, reducing purchasing power, called?

a)

Inflation

b)

Deflation

c)

Stagnation

d)

Recession

22.

What is income after taxes and deductions (take-home pay) called?

a)

Net income

b)

Gross income

c)

Taxable income

d)

Interest income

23.

What are taxes taken from workers’ paychecks for Social Security and Medicare called?

a)

FICA taxes

b)

Sales taxes

c)

Property taxes

d)

Excise taxes

24.

What is a tax form employers send showing annual wages and taxes withheld?

a)

W-2 form

b)

W-4 form

c)

1040 form

d)

1099 form

25.

Which account is best for making frequent transactions and paying bills?

a)

Checking account

b)

Savings account

c)

Certificate of Deposit

d)

Retirement account

26.

If you want to earn interest and do not need immediate access to your money, which account should you choose?

a)

Savings account

b)

Checking account

c)

Credit account

d)

Loan account

27.

What is the main purpose of insurance?

a)

Protection against financial loss

b)

Earning interest

c)

Paying taxes

d)

Increasing income

28.

What do you call the money you actually take home after all deductions?

a)

Net income

b)

Gross income

c)

Taxable income

d)

Interest income

29.

If you file a claim with your insurance company, what are you requesting?

a)

Payment for a covered loss

b)

A new policy

c)

A loan

d)

A premium reduction

30.

If you want to know your total income before any deductions, which term should you look for?

a)

Gross income

b)

Net income

c)

Taxable income

d)

Interest income

31.

A period of economic decline.

a)

Depression

b)

Recession

c)

Regression

d)

Transgression

32.

A form employees complete to set how much tax is withheld.

a)

W-4

b)

W-2

c)

1099

d)

1040 Easy

33.

The chance of losing money on an investment.

a)

Lilability

b)

Transaction

c)

Opportunity

d)

Risk

34.

A request made to an insurance company for payment.

a)

Settlement

b)

Pleading

c)

Claim

d)

Offer

35.

A pool of money from many investors used to buy stocks and bonds.

a)

Deal

b)

Mutual Fund

c)

Roth IRA

d)

Simple IRA

36.

A savings option with a fixed term and interest rate.

a)

Stock

b)

Mutual Fund

c)

Bond

d)

Certificate of Deposit (CD)

37.

A certificate representing money lent to a company or government.

a)

Certificate of Deposit (CD)

b)

Stock

c)

Mutual Fund

d)

Bond

38.

A detailed record of a person’s credit history.

a)

Credit Report

b)

Credit Rating

c)

Credit Score

d)

Historical Accounting

39.

A share of ownership in a company.

a)

Ownership

b)

Investor

c)

Bond

d)

Stock

40.

The ability to borrow money with the promise to repay it

a)

Honesty

b)

Trustworthy

c)

Credit

d)

Transaction

41.

Your total Net Worth is calculated how?

a)

Assets plus Liabilities

b)

Total Assets

c)

Total Liabilities

d)

Assets minus Liabilities

42.

Something owed (e.g., debt, obligations)

a)

Liabilities

b)

Struggles

c)

Regrettable Decisions

d)

Assets

43.

Something valuable owned (e.g., cash, property)

a)

Liabilities

b)

Assets

c)

Ascot

d)

Claim

44.

A legal process where someone cannot repay debts.

a)

Bankruptcy

b)

Foreclosure

c)

Labile

d)

Incarceration

45.

A loan used to pay for education.

a)

Auto Loan

b)

Mortage

c)

Student Loan

d)

Money

46.

Interest calculated only on the principal.

a)

Compound Interest

b)

Simple Interest

c)

Variable Interest

d)

Fixed Interest

47.

The cost of borrowing money or the reward for saving money.

a)

Interest

b)

Debt

c)

Compound Interest

d)

Simple Interest

48.

Money earned from working, investments, or other sources.

a)

Debt

b)

Savings

c)

Credit

d)

Income

49.

The original amount borrowed in a loan.

a)

Principal

b)

Predatory Lending

c)

Interest

d)

Debt

50.

Borrowed money that must be repaid with interest.

a)

Credit

b)

Stocks

c)

Bonds

d)

Loan