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W!SE Review: Money

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is earned income?

a)

Income from investments

b)

Income from active participation in a trade or business

c)

Income from a savings account

d)

Income from dividends

2.

Which of the following is an example of unearned income?

a)

Salary

b)

Tips

c)

Bond interest

d)

Commissions

3.

What is a personal tax exemption?

a)

A deduction that increases your taxable income

b)

A credit that reduces your tax liability

c)

An exemption that reduces your taxable income

d)

A penalty for not filing taxes

4.

Under what condition can you claim a personal tax exemption?

a)

If you are claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer's return

b)

If you are not claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer's return

c)

If you are under 19 years old

d)

If you provide more than half of your own financial support

5.

Which of the following is an example of a liquid asset?

a)

Real estate

b)

Cash

c)

Artwork

d)

Antique furniture

6.

What is a gift card primarily used as an alternative to?

a)

A monetary gift

b)

A non-monetary gift

c)

A bank account

d)

A credit card

7.

Which of the following is NOT exempt from the gift card regulations?

a)

Prepaid phone cards

b)

Reloadable cards

c)

Gift certificates issued in paper form

d)

Gift cards with no exclusions

8.

Who usually issues money orders?

a)

Private individuals

b)

Governments and banking institutions

c)

Retail stores

d)

Online marketplaces

9.

What is the definition of opportunity cost?

a)

The total cost of all alternatives

b)

The value of the best alternative given up

c)

The cost of the chosen option

d)

The sum of all possible choices

10.

Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

a)

The first choice you make

b)

The second best choice you did not buy

c)

The total expenditure on all options

d)

The least expensive option available

11.

What does the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure?

a)

Inflation in the stock market

b)

Inflation in consumer goods

c)

Inflation in real estate prices

d)

Inflation in gas and coffee prices

12.

Who are hurt the most by inflation?

a)

Borrowers

b)

Producers

c)

Those on fixed incomes

d)

Investors

13.

Who are hurt the least by inflation?

a)

Retired people

b)

Borrowers and producers

c)

Fixed income earners

d)

Savers

14.

If banks lend money at a fixed nominal interest rate of 5%, and inflation unexpectedly increases from 2% to 4%, what happens to the borrowers' real interest rate?

a)

It increases from 3% to 5%

b)

It remains at 3%

c)

It is reduced from 3% to 1%

d)

It becomes negative

15.

What is the primary responsibility of the United States Department of the Treasury?

a)

Managing the military

b)

Issuing Treasury bonds, notes, and bills

c)

Overseeing education policies

d)

Regulating healthcare

16.

Which agency is responsible for the collection of taxes and enforcement of tax laws?

a)

FBI

b)

CIA

c)

IRS

d)

EPA

17.

What does the Treasury Department oversee in relation to U.S. banks?

a)

Setting interest rates

b)

Overseeing U.S. banks

c)

Providing loans to small businesses

d)

Regulating stock markets

18.

How does the Treasury Department contribute to national security?

a)

By managing military operations

b)

By identifying and targeting the financial support networks of national security threats

c)

By conducting international peace talks

d)

By regulating immigration policies

19.

When do you start paying income taxes?

a)

When you turn 18

b)

When you make more than the minimum income requirement

c)

When you are notified by the IRS that you are required to pay federal income taxes

20.

When determining whether you NEED to file a federal tax return, each of these questions matters EXCEPT...

a)

What type of income did you earn this year?

b)

What state do you live in?

c)

Are you claimed as a dependent on anyone else's tax return?

21.

Elaine just accepted a new job and is working with the company's HR department to fill out paperwork. Which of the following steps is she responsible for?

a)

Determine how much tax to withhold from her paychecks based on W-4 information

b)

Complete a W-4 form

c)

Send withholding amounts to the federal government

d)

Complete a W-2 form

22.

Your friend Laila is talking to you about the benefits of tax filing websites. Which of the following is true?

a)

Filing your taxes using a website is always free of charge

b)

You are guaranteed a higher refund than if you were to use a paper form or hire a professional

c)

If you owe money to the IRS, you receive a discount if you e-file use a tax filing website

d)

You can avoid the costs of having to pay a professional, though you may have to pay for e-filing online

23.

Which of the following describes what a "dependent" is for tax purposes?

a)

A child or adult that you support financially

b)

Someone who is temporarily disabled

c)

An adult who financially supports you

d)

Someone who is a full-time student under the age of 30

24.

If a taxpayer fills out their W-4 in a way that does not withhold enough money to cover their tax obligation, what is the most likely outcome after they file their taxes?

a)

They will receive a refund

b)

They will owe a payment to the IRS

c)

They will be audited

d)

They will be charged with tax evasion

25.

Which of the following statements about the W-2 form is TRUE?

a)

A W-2 lists all the money you earned in cash over the last year

b)

The total wages you earned from ALL jobs you worked in the previous year appear on ONE W-2 form

c)

You need a separate W-2 form from EACH of your employers in order to file your taxes

d)

The W-2 includes information about the interest you earned from your investments

26.

Net pay is ...

a)

income before deductions

b)

income after deductions

c)

income you take home

d)

income with holdings

27.
Amounts of money taken from income before you are paid.
a)
Commission
b)
Retainer
c)
Deductions
d)
Rate
28.
Total money you earn before taxes and other deductions.
a)
Salary
b)
Net income
c)
Gross income
d)
Wages
29.
As taxable income increases, income tax rates ____
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
d)
could go either way
30.

This form will be sent to Lily by the end of January. She will use this W-2 form to…

a)

Obtain employment

b)

Receive her paycheck

c)

File her income taxes 

d)

Begin her retirement savings

31.

When Maxwell completes this W-4, who should he submit it to? 

a)

Big City Office Furniture

b)

The IRS

c)

No one - he keeps it for his records

d)

His spouse

32.

Taxes are collected by

a)

Businesses

b)

Parents

c)

Foreign countries

d)

Government

33.

IRS stands for

a)

Internal Revenge Service

b)

International Revenue System

c)

Internal Revenue Service

d)

Inspection Ravioli Sauce

34.

The official date for when taxes are due

a)

January 15

b)

February 15

c)

March 15

d)

April 15

35.

When you receive a new job, you are mandated to file a

a)

Complaint

b)

Divorce

c)

W-4

d)

W-2

36.

When you are ready to file for taxes you must have form

a)

W-2

b)

W-6

c)

WD40

d)

W-2484

37.

A fixed amount all people are allowed to deduct from their adjusted gross income to reduce their tax liability

a)

Standard Deduction

b)

Itemized Deduction

38.

Wages, salary and tips

a)

unearned income

b)

earned income

c)

disposable income

39.

Income that has not been worked for such as interest, dividends, or gambling winnings

a)

disposable income

b)

unearned income

c)

earned income

d)

workers compensation

40.

Jay filed his taxes and found out he owes money. What is the most reasonable explanation as to why he owes money in taxes?

a)

Not enough money was withheld from his paychecks.

b)

Too much money was withheld from his paychecks.

c)

When filing his taxes, Jay accidentally checked “Married filing jointly” instead of “Single”.

d)

The IRS is asking Jay for a future advance on his possible taxes for next year.

41.

If you are a borrower, which statement is true?

a)

You will pay additional money on your loan called interest.

b)

A lower interest rate is worse for you.

c)

Your interest rate is determined on your negotiating skills.

d)

Having a lower credit score gets you a lower interest rate.

42.

What is the amount of money you borrowed called?

a)
Dividend
b)
Profit
c)
Interest
d)
Principal
43.

The greater your interest rate is, the ​ (a)   you'll pay in interest.

Choose from the below words
more
less
44.

If you are a higher risk for repaying your loan, will you have a higher or lower interest rate?

a)
Lower
b)
Higher
45.

Imagine you are the head of a bank and you have two friends, Bob and Alice, applying for loans. Who would you offer a better interest rate to?

a)

Bob, who has a credit score of 650.

b)

Alice, who boasts a credit score of 720.

c)

They both get the same rate, regardless of their credit scores.

46.

Aria has been working at the same tech company for ten years, while Liam changes his tech jobs every six months. Their financial situations are otherwise the same. If you were a bank manager, who would you approve a home loan for?

a)

Aria

b)

Liam

c)

Neither

d)

Emma

47.

A document that comes with your paycheck, showing how much you were paid and how much was withheld for taxes.

a)

budget

b)

transfer

c)

pay stub

d)

net pay

48.

The form you fill out when you get a job to verify you can work is a ​​

a)

W4

b)

I-9

49.
FICA taxes are
a)
U.S. federal payroll taxes imposed on both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare
b)
U.S. federal payroll taxes imposed on employees only to fund Social Security and Medicare.
c)
U.S. federal payroll taxes imposed on both employees and employers to fund Social Security.
d)
U.S. federal payroll taxes imposed on employers only to fund Social Security and Medicare
50.

What calculation should you do to answer the question:

How many years will it take $900 to double if the interest rate is 2%?

a)

72 divided by 2

b)

900 divided by 2

c)

2 divided by 100 times 900

51.

A quick way to estimate how long it takes for your money to double is called...

a)

rule of 72

b)

compound interest

c)

simple interest

d)

inflation

52.
If the time is given in months, you must first _____________ by 12.
a)
add
b)
subtract
c)
multiply
d)
divide
53.

What is the rule of 72?

a)

The rule of 72 is a formula used to estimate the time it takes for an investment to triple in value.

b)

The rule of 72 is a formula used to estimate the time it takes for an investment to halve in value.

c)

The rule of 72 is a formula used to estimate the time it takes for an investment to quadruple in value.

d)

The rule of 72 is a formula used to estimate the time it takes for an investment to double in value.

54.

If we did not have money, we would have to _____, or trade for something of equal worth.

a)

barter

b)

currency

c)

debt

55.

Coins and paper bills make up the _____ of the United States.

a)

barter

b)

currency

c)

debt

56.

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

a)

Financial institutions

b)

Federal Reserve System

c)

District banks

57.

The _____ is the central bank of the United States.

a)

Financial institutions

b)

Federal Reserve System

c)

District Banks

58.

_____ is the changing of the money supply to create economic growth.

a)

Monetary policy

b)

Fiscal year

59.

Money deposited in a _____ can be withdrawn at any time by check or debit card.

a)

savings account

b)

certificate of deposit

c)

money market account

d)

checking account

60.

_____ spending is spending required by laws outside the budget process.

a)

Mandatory

b)

Discretionary

61.

_____ spending is based on choices made and approved each year.

a)

Mandatory

b)

Discretionary

62.

Budget deficits cause the government to borrow money, which adds to government _____.

a)

barter

b)

currency

c)

debt

63.

The Federal Reserve regulates and monitors ____.

a)

banks

b)

businesses

c)

government agencies

d)

consumers