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Ch 1 Test - Intro to Personal Finance

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Making the right choices with your money—managing your money—involves knowing how . . .

a)

Planning, saving, spending, and investing will define your financial portfolio

b)

To make bank deposits using registers with the appropriate transactions listed

c)

Earning, budgeting, saving, spending, and giving affect your money

d)

Consumer decisions will affect your accounts

2.

Banks got into the credit business before 1920 because charging exceptionally high interest rates was legal.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

You should always make sure you have a…

a)

Budget

b)

Credit card

c)

Direct deposit

d)

Credit line

4.

To gain an understanding of your personal finances, you should know . . .

a)

Your financial goals

b)

How much income you have

c)

Where you stand financially, how much income you have, what goals you want to set, and how you’ll reach those goals

d)

Your investment portfolio and your financial advisors’ contact information

5.

What is The First Foundation?

a)

Open a checking account.

b)

Build wealth and give.

c)

Pay cash for college.

d)

Save a $500 emergency fund.

6.

6. Being a spender has many more positives than being a saver.

a)

False

b)

True

7.

Personal finance is all the financial decisions a(n) _______ must make in order to earn, budget, save, spend, and give money over time.

a)

Bank

b)

Individual or company

c)

Individual or family

d)

Company or organization

8.

Avoiding debt can lead to financial freedom and hope.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

After World War I, the demand for products increased, and people began getting credit without loan sharks. Because of this, credit...

a)

Was devalued in the marketplace

b)

Increased so rapidly, loan sharks became obsolete

c)

Was offered at even higher interest rates by loan sharks

d)

Started to become more socially acceptable

10.

A money principle to keep in mind is to live on ________ you make.

a)

Less than

b)

The same as

c)

More than

d)

Exactly 20% below what

11.

To know your net worth, subtract your liabilities from your _______.

a)

Previous net worth

b)

Other liabilities

c)

Net income

d)

Assets

12.

What is financial literacy?

a)

The content provided in bank statements for consumers

b)

The knowledge and skill base necessary for people to be informed consumers and manage their finances effectively

c)

The skills to read financial documents for personal finance classes, goals, and statements

d)

The curriculum provided to college students about finances for their degrees

13.

Savers have a tendency to be . . .

a)

Strict with their money and not spend any of it

b)

Strict with their purchases but spend money without a plan

c)

Strict with only purchases for themselves

d)

Strict with what they spend their money on, other than groceries

14.

What is the best way to avoid running out of money too quickly?

a)

You can invest in college.

b)

You can make it a habit to plan and set goals for your money.

c)

You can avoid making any purchases for the next 30 days.

d)

You can put your money in a safe place, like a bank, and not spend it.

15.

It is possible to pay for college with cash.

a)

False

b)

True

16.

Franklin D. Roosevelt passed the New Deal because of the Great Depression in the 1930s. What was the purpose of this program?

a)

To promote economic recovery and social reform

b)

To create a borrowing system within the country

c)

To divide the national budget in half and distribute it

d)

To alleviate financial concerns with the United Nations

17.

An important money principle to consider is that you should ______ and ______ your money.

a)

Invest; endow

b)

Save; invest

c)

Invest; lay out

d)

Spend; invest

18.

If your assets total more than your liabilities, you will have a(n) ______ net worth.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Unknown

d)

Equal

19.

What are The Five Foundations?

a)

A personal financial action plan

b)

A starting point for adults regarding finances

c)

A common conclusion for debt

d)

A financial literacy technique

20.

Your money personality impacts . . .

a)

What you plan for as an adult

b)

Your financial level

c)

Your understanding of bank transactions

d)

How you handle money

21.

What does living paycheck to paycheck mean?

a)

Living paycheck to paycheck is an expression used to explain the situation in which a person cannot plan past the next paycheck due to financial and budgeting difficulties caused by outside circumstances.

b)

Living paycheck to paycheck occurs when a person's income is devoted to expenses which, in turn, means that little to no money is put in savings.

c)

When a person chooses to not deposit their paycheck, they are living paycheck to paycheck.

d)

Living paycheck to paycheck is an expression used to describe a situation when someone eagerly awaits their next paycheck to plan for the month's expenses.

22.

You are either only a natural saver or a natural spender. You cannot have a balance of both.

a)

False

b)

True

23.

In 1972, what association made borrowing money to attend college much easier than it had been?

a)

The Federal Student Approval Association (FSAA)

b)

The Student Loan Marketing Association (SLMA)

c)

The Student Federal Funding Association (SFFA)

d)

The Student Loan Approval Association (SLAA)

24.

Without any debt, you can be outrageously ________.

a)

Generous

b)

Selfish

c)

Cautious

d)

Thrifty

25.

When you set financial goals, they should be . . .

a)

Timely, bank-based, specific, and yours

b)

Specific, measurable, time-sensitive, yours, and written

c)

Specific and measurable

d)

Only time-sensitive

26.

As a single adult, you should . . .

a)

Beware of planned and budgeted buying

b)

Seek a financial counselor or advisor by age 25

c)

Have an accountability partner you trust somewhat

d)

Keep managing your money as a priority

27.

Personal finance is 20% ________ and 80% ________.

a)

Reactions; behaviors

b)

Behavior; head knowledge

c)

Cause; effect

d)

Head knowledge; behavior

28.

Using credit has not always been a socially accepted practice, but it has become . . .

a)

Normal in American culture

b)

A practice used by the wealthy

c)

Necessary for life in America

d)

Less acceptable

29.

A ______ financial goal takes up to two years to reach.

a)

Medium-term

b)

Five-level

c)

Short-term

d)

Long-term

30.

What is The Fifth Foundation?

a)

Find a financial professional.

b)

Pay cash for your car.

c)

Get out and stay out of debt.

d)

Build wealth and give.

31.

Personal finance is dependent upon your behavior because:

a)

It is influenced by external factors only.

b)

It does not require any personal involvement.

c)

It is solely determined by your income level.

d)

Your spending and saving habits directly impact your financial health.

32.

How are assets and liabilities connected to net worth?

a)

Net worth is the sum of assets and liabilities.

b)

Assets and liabilities are not related to net worth.

c)

Assets plus liabilities equal net worth.

d)

Assets minus liabilities equal net worth.

33.

What is financial literacy?

a)

Knowledge of global financial markets

b)

Understanding and effectively using various financial skills

c)

Expertise in investment banking

d)

The ability to read financial statements

34.

Which of the following is one of The Five Foundations that can help you manage your money right now?

a)

Save a $500 emergency fund

b)

Pay off all debt

c)

Buy a new car

d)

Invest in cryptocurrency

35.

Which of the following is the correct order of The Five Foundations?

a)

build wealth and give, create a $500 emergency fund, pay cash for your car, get out of debt / stay out of debt, pay cash for college

b)

create a $500 emergency fund, get out of debt / stay out of debt, pay cash for your car, pay cash for college, build wealth and give

c)

build wealth and give, pay cash for college, pay cash for your car, get out of debt / stay out of debt, create a $500 emergency fund

d)

get out of debt / stay out of debt, pay cash for college, build wealth and give, create a $500 emergency fund, pay cash for your car