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WorksheetsCreating a Personal Budget Key Concepts
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 47mins
Budgets are financial plans that help individuals and organizations manage their income and expenses. They are utilized to track spending, save money, and achieve financial goals. Which of the following best describes how budgets are utilized?
Budgets are used to track spending and achieve financial goals.
Budgets are only used for making shopping lists.
Budgets are used to increase expenses without planning.
Budgets are only for large corporations.
A monthly budget is created by:
tracking income and expenses to plan spending for each month.
spending money without keeping records.
saving all income without any spending.
making random purchases throughout the month.
Money personalities are different approaches people have towards managing finances. What are their differences?
They represent various attitudes and behaviors towards money, such as being a spender, saver, avoider, or investor.
They are types of bank accounts used for saving and spending.
They are government policies about currency exchange rates.
They are financial products offered by insurance companies.
Budgets are itemized ______ of the expected income and expenses for a defined period, typically one month.
summaries
deductions
penalties
loans
Budgets show the amount of income brought in versus the amount of money ______.
spent
saved
earned
borrowed
A monthly budget is a great place to track spending ______ and aids in developing a plan for saving and spending money.
habits
locations
colors
numbers
Budgets rely on ______, meaning spending less in one area means more can be spent in another, or a savings plan can be created.
balance
interest
inflation
credit
Which of the following is NOT typically included when gathering financial statements for a monthly budget?
Bank statements
Investment accounts
Utility bills
Grocery lists
The goal of the budget is to ______ a monthly average.
create
ignore
reduce
eliminate
When recording all sources of income, use ______ pay or net income for this number.
take-home
gross
bonus
hourly
If a person has multiple jobs or sources of income, be sure to include all income in a given ______.
month
week
year
quarter
If a person receives ______ paychecks per month, be sure to include each paycheck.
multiple
single
annual
weekly
Creating a list of ______ expenses includes all expenses which will be incurred over the month.
monthly
weekly
yearly
daily
Fixed expenses are those which stay relatively the same from month to month and are ______.
required
optional
seasonal
unexpected
What are examples of fixed expenses?
Mortgage and rent, credit card payment, car payment, and utilities.
Groceries, entertainment, dining out, and travel.
Clothing, gifts, vacations, and hobbies.
Medical bills, car repairs, home improvements, and electronics.
Flexible (variable) expenses are those which can change from month to month. What are examples of flexible expenses?
Eating out, entertainment, and clothing.
Mortgage payments, car loan payments, and insurance premiums.
Property taxes, annual subscriptions, and tuition fees.
Fixed rent, monthly salary, and utility deposits.
When creating a monthly budget, what is the first step?
Totaling monthly income and expenses.
Paying all outstanding bills.
Investing in stocks and bonds.
Applying for a new credit card.
If the income is greater than the expenses, what can be done with the leftover money in the budget?
It can be saved for the future, used to create a savings plan for college or retirement, or allocated to pay off other debts.
It must be spent immediately on luxury items.
It should be given away to strangers.
It can only be used for entertainment purposes.
If expenses are greater than income, what needs to be done?
Adjustments will need to be made to expenses.
Increase expenses further.
Ignore the difference.
Reduce income even more.
When adjusting expenses, which type of expenses are the first place to look?
Flexible (variable) expenses.
Fixed expenses.
Discretionary (optional) expenses.
Irregular (occasional) expenses.
Reviewing the budget should be done regularly to stay on point.
True
False
After creating the initial budget and identifying areas where adjustments to expenses can be made, what should be compared?
Actual expenses versus what had been estimated in the budget.
Estimated income versus estimated expenses for the next year.
Total savings versus total investments.
Budgeted income versus previous year's expenses.
The income was calculated correctly.
Yes
No
Maybe
Cannot determine
Which of the following is NOT a money personality listed in the worksheet?
Saver
Spender
Investor
Risk Taker
A person who likes to save money rather than spend money is called a _________.
Saver
Spender
Borrower
Investor
A spender looks for ways to spend money on numerous things rather than saving it.
True
False
Which money personality is described as someone who enjoys investing money in high-risk ventures?
Saver
Spender
Risk Taker
Security Seeker
Reviewing a budget can help identify a person’s _________
money personality
favorite color
height
shoe size
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Saver?
Looks for deals to spend less money
Enjoys spending money on themselves
Invests in high-risk ventures
Is likely to end up a billionaire
One person can have multiple money personalities.
True
False
A Risk Taker is as likely to end up a ________ as they are to end up bankrupt.
billionaire
teacher
doctor
engineer
Who is described as an individual who plans for the future and is prepared for any financial situation?
Planner
Spender
Borrower
Gambler
Which type of individual looks for ways to plan and researches before making any big purchases?
Planner
Flyer
Which type of individual prefers proven, safe investments?
Planner
Flyer
Who can help a family maintain solid financial footing?
Planner
Flyer
Who does not consider money as a necessity and does not have much of an opinion on money?
Planner
Flyer
Which type of individual puts relationships over money and money decisions?
A) Planner
B) Flyer
List one common budget strategy mentioned in the worksheet.
Tracking expenses
Ignoring savings
Spending without planning
Avoiding budgets
Fill in the blank: Remembering expenses refer to all ______ of money.
outflow
inflow
saving
borrowing
Emergency savings covers the basic ______ in case there are changes in income and expenses.
living cost
entertainment expenses
luxury purchases
travel plans
An example of a situation where emergency savings might be needed is:
Losing your job unexpectedly
Going on a planned vacation
Buying a new television
Upgrading your smartphone
Is putting the budget to use once the current financial situation has been established part of implementing a budget?
True
False
Once the budget is created, setting financial goals and developing financial strategies can easily be done.
True
False
Personal financial planning is:
the process of managing your money to achieve personal economic satisfaction.
the act of spending money without a budget.
a method of increasing debt for personal gain.
the process of avoiding all financial responsibilities.
A financial plan is created by:
analyzing financial goals and resources, then outlining steps to achieve them
spending money without tracking expenses
ignoring future needs and focusing only on current spending
avoiding any kind of budgeting or planning
SMART financial goals are created by:
making goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
setting goals that are vague and open-ended.
choosing goals that are only focused on spending.
creating goals without any deadlines or measurements.
Fill in the blank: The first step of creating a personal financial plan is ________.
identifying the current financial situation
setting long-term goals
investing in stocks
creating a retirement plan
Fill in the blank: Net worth is the sum of the individual's current assets minus the individual's total ________.
liabilities
income
expenses
savings
Assets refer to an individual's belongings which have ________.
value
weight
color
shape
Which of the following is NOT considered a cash equivalent?
Cash on hand
Checking account
Real estate
Savings account
Fill in the blank: Monthly ________ help individuals look at the bigger picture of their finances.
budgets
holidays
parties
vacations
What do liabilities refer to in personal finance?
Liabilities refer to an individual's expenses and outstanding debts.
Liabilities refer to an individual's sources of income.
Liabilities refer to an individual's savings and investments.
Liabilities refer to an individual's assets and properties.
Which of the following is an example of a fixed or regular expense?
Food
Mortgage
Clothing
Personal items
Expenses which can vary in amount from month to month are called ______ expenses.
flexible or changing
fixed
annual
mandatory
Calculating net worth includes finding the total of an individual's current liabilities and subtracting them from their total current ______.
assets
expenses
revenues
incomes
If an individual has total assets of 100,000andtotalliabilitiesof 70,000, what would their net worth be?
$30,000
$170,000
$70,000
$100,000
A personal property inventory can be used as records to provide insurance in the case of property ______.
loss
purchase
renovation
donation
Which of the following is NOT typically included in a personal property inventory?
Item description
Serial and model number
Photograph of the item
Owner's age
What is the second step of creating a personal budget?
Creating financial goals
Tracking your expenses
Reviewing your credit score
Choosing a bank account
Short-term goals are goals set to be achieved in ______ than a year's time.
less
more
equal
longer
What is an example of a short-term financial goal?
Saving for a family vacation
Buying a new car
Saving for a college education
Saving for a retirement fund
Intermediate-term goals are goals set to be achieved in about ______ years.
five to ten
one to two
ten to twenty
less than one
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of long-term goals?
A) Achieved in ten or more years
B) Require thorough and specific planning
C) Saving for a retirement fund
D) Achieved in less than one year
SMART is an acronym for which of the following goal-setting principles?
Simple, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-based
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-based
Special, Manageable, Achievable, Reliable, Timely
Specific, Manageable, Achievable, Reliable, Timely
Fill in the blank: Setting specific goals allows people to focus on their goals, pulling resources toward them and ______ the goals more easily.
achieving
ignoring
forgetting
delaying
Which of the following is an example of a measurable goal?
I will save enough money for travel
I will save $5,000 to fund my trip to Europe
I will travel someday
I will think about saving money
Long-term goals can involve both short- and intermediate-term goals to be achieved.
True
False
Match the type of goal with its example:
Short-term goal
Saving for a family vacation
Intermediate-term goal
Buying a new car
Long-term goal
Saving for a retirement fund
What does setting a concrete number help with when creating a financial goal?
It makes the goal more vague
It helps measure progress
It eliminates confusion
It makes the goal unattainable
Fill in the blank: For example, “put $100 a month in a savings account” is a _______ goal.
measurable
impossible
vague
unrealistic
What does 'Attainable' mean in the context of financial goals?
Setting goals that are easy
Deciphering whether the financial goal is achievable
Ignoring professional advice
Setting unrealistic numbers
Setting financial goals beyond reach often results in the failure of financial goals.
True
False
Fill in the blank: It is important to check with professionals and industry associations to get a handle on _______ numbers to set SMART goals.
realistic
random
imaginary
arbitrary
What does 'Realistic' refer to when setting financial goals?
Deciding if the goal is realistic for the business climate
Ignoring current conditions
Setting vague goals
Avoiding fixed expenses
Fill in the blank: Achievable financial goals are based on the _______ conditions and realities of the business climate.
current
future
imaginary
ideal
With current fixed expenses, it could be unrealistic to expect to save 50 percent of take home pay.
True
False
What does 'Time-Based' mean in the context of financial goals?
Setting a time frame to achieve financial goals
Ignoring deadlines
Making goals vague
Avoiding accountability
Fill in the blank: Choosing a time frame can help _______ confusion and eventually help accomplish financial goals.
eliminate
increase
ignore
delay
What are needs defined as?
Items thought to be a necessity or essential for life
Items which are unnecessary but desired
Expenses which help an individual to live more comfortably
Luxury housing
Which of the following is an example of a spending need? Choose the correct option.
A) Entertainment
B) Food
C) Luxury housing
D) Name-brand clothing
Spending wants refer to expenses which help an individual to live more _________
comfortably
quickly
cheaply
dangerously
An individual could live without spending wants but can enjoy life more with them.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a recurring expense?
Food
Shelter
Travel
Healthcare
Personal goals for each family member can work together to help meet ________ family financial goals.
larger
smaller
individual
temporary
Goals should be set only for personal finances, not family finances.
True
False
What is the third step in creating a personal financial plan?
Evaluating alternatives
Identifying courses of action
Finalizing the plan
Implementing the plan
Which strategy involves eating out less or carpooling to reduce transportation costs?
Reallocating resources
Reducing variable expenses
Generating new resources
Increasing fixed expenses
A good rule of thumb for allocating resources is the 50/30/20 rule. Fill in the blanks: 50 percent of income to necessities or fixed expenses, 30 percent to ______ expenses and 20 percent to savings.
variable
luxury
unexpected
miscellaneous
Which step in creating a personal financial plan involves analyzing the course of action identified to accomplish the goal and weighing the pros, cons, and opportunity costs?
Identifying courses of action
Evaluating alternatives
Finalizing the plan
Implementing the plan
Finalizing the plan is the fifth step in creating a personal financial plan.
True
False
Generating new resources in a personal financial plan typically requires:
increasing income or reducing expenses
ignoring financial goals
spending more than you earn
avoiding investments
A course of action to increase household income by working more hours is feasible if more hours can be worked.
True
False
Only if income is already high
Only if expenses are reduced
What is the sixth step in creating a personal financial plan?
Involves discipline
Set financial goals
Analyze your current financial situation
Develop a plan of action
