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Creating a Personal Budget Key Concepts

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 47mins

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1.

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?

a)

Budgets are used to track spending and achieve financial goals.

b)

Budgets are only used for making shopping lists.

c)

Budgets are used to increase expenses without planning.

d)

Budgets are only for large corporations.

2.

A monthly budget is created by:

a)

tracking income and expenses to plan spending for each month.

b)

spending money without keeping records.

c)

saving all income without any spending.

d)

making random purchases throughout the month.

3.

Money personalities are different approaches people have towards managing finances. What are their differences?

a)

They represent various attitudes and behaviors towards money, such as being a spender, saver, avoider, or investor.

b)

They are types of bank accounts used for saving and spending.

c)

They are government policies about currency exchange rates.

d)

They are financial products offered by insurance companies.

4.

Budgets are itemized ______ of the expected income and expenses for a defined period, typically one month.

a)

summaries

b)

deductions

c)

penalties

d)

loans

5.

Budgets show the amount of income brought in versus the amount of money ______.

a)

spent

b)

saved

c)

earned

d)

borrowed

6.

A monthly budget is a great place to track spending ______ and aids in developing a plan for saving and spending money.

a)

habits

b)

locations

c)

colors

d)

numbers

7.

Budgets rely on ______, meaning spending less in one area means more can be spent in another, or a savings plan can be created.

a)

balance

b)

interest

c)

inflation

d)

credit

8.

Which of the following is NOT typically included when gathering financial statements for a monthly budget?

a)

Bank statements

b)

Investment accounts

c)

Utility bills

d)

Grocery lists

9.

The goal of the budget is to ______ a monthly average.

a)

create

b)

ignore

c)

reduce

d)

eliminate

10.

When recording all sources of income, use ______ pay or net income for this number.

a)

take-home

b)

gross

c)

bonus

d)

hourly

11.

If a person has multiple jobs or sources of income, be sure to include all income in a given ______.

a)

month

b)

week

c)

year

d)

quarter

12.

If a person receives ______ paychecks per month, be sure to include each paycheck.

a)

multiple

b)

single

c)

annual

d)

weekly

13.

Creating a list of ______ expenses includes all expenses which will be incurred over the month.

a)

monthly

b)

weekly

c)

yearly

d)

daily

14.

Fixed expenses are those which stay relatively the same from month to month and are ______.

a)

required

b)

optional

c)

seasonal

d)

unexpected

15.

What are examples of fixed expenses?

a)

Mortgage and rent, credit card payment, car payment, and utilities.

b)

Groceries, entertainment, dining out, and travel.

c)

Clothing, gifts, vacations, and hobbies.

d)

Medical bills, car repairs, home improvements, and electronics.

16.

Flexible (variable) expenses are those which can change from month to month. What are examples of flexible expenses?

a)

Eating out, entertainment, and clothing.

b)

Mortgage payments, car loan payments, and insurance premiums.

c)

Property taxes, annual subscriptions, and tuition fees.

d)

Fixed rent, monthly salary, and utility deposits.

17.

When creating a monthly budget, what is the first step?

a)

Totaling monthly income and expenses.

b)

Paying all outstanding bills.

c)

Investing in stocks and bonds.

d)

Applying for a new credit card.

18.

If the income is greater than the expenses, what can be done with the leftover money in the budget?

a)

It can be saved for the future, used to create a savings plan for college or retirement, or allocated to pay off other debts.

b)

It must be spent immediately on luxury items.

c)

It should be given away to strangers.

d)

It can only be used for entertainment purposes.

19.

If expenses are greater than income, what needs to be done?

a)

Adjustments will need to be made to expenses.

b)

Increase expenses further.

c)

Ignore the difference.

d)

Reduce income even more.

20.

When adjusting expenses, which type of expenses are the first place to look?

a)

Flexible (variable) expenses.

b)

Fixed expenses.

c)

Discretionary (optional) expenses.

d)

Irregular (occasional) expenses.

21.

Reviewing the budget should be done regularly to stay on point.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

After creating the initial budget and identifying areas where adjustments to expenses can be made, what should be compared?

a)

Actual expenses versus what had been estimated in the budget.

b)

Estimated income versus estimated expenses for the next year.

c)

Total savings versus total investments.

d)

Budgeted income versus previous year's expenses.

23.

The income was calculated correctly.

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

Cannot determine

24.

Which of the following is NOT a money personality listed in the worksheet?

a)

Saver

b)

Spender

c)

Investor

d)

Risk Taker

25.

A person who likes to save money rather than spend money is called a _________.

a)

Saver

b)

Spender

c)

Borrower

d)

Investor

26.

A spender looks for ways to spend money on numerous things rather than saving it.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which money personality is described as someone who enjoys investing money in high-risk ventures?

a)

Saver

b)

Spender

c)

Risk Taker

d)

Security Seeker

28.

Reviewing a budget can help identify a person’s _________

a)

money personality

b)

favorite color

c)

height

d)

shoe size

29.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Saver?

a)

Looks for deals to spend less money

b)

Enjoys spending money on themselves

c)

Invests in high-risk ventures

d)

Is likely to end up a billionaire

30.

One person can have multiple money personalities.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

A Risk Taker is as likely to end up a ________ as they are to end up bankrupt.

a)

billionaire

b)

teacher

c)

doctor

d)

engineer

32.

Who is described as an individual who plans for the future and is prepared for any financial situation?

a)

Planner

b)

Spender

c)

Borrower

d)

Gambler

33.

Which type of individual looks for ways to plan and researches before making any big purchases?

a)

Planner

b)

Flyer

34.

Which type of individual prefers proven, safe investments?

a)

Planner

b)

Flyer

35.

Who can help a family maintain solid financial footing?

a)

Planner

b)

Flyer

36.

Who does not consider money as a necessity and does not have much of an opinion on money?

a)

Planner

b)

Flyer

37.

Which type of individual puts relationships over money and money decisions?

a)

A) Planner

b)

B) Flyer

38.

List one common budget strategy mentioned in the worksheet.

a)

Tracking expenses

b)

Ignoring savings

c)

Spending without planning

d)

Avoiding budgets

39.

Fill in the blank: Remembering expenses refer to all ______ of money.

a)

outflow

b)

inflow

c)

saving

d)

borrowing

40.

Emergency savings covers the basic ______ in case there are changes in income and expenses.

a)

living cost

b)

entertainment expenses

c)

luxury purchases

d)

travel plans

41.

An example of a situation where emergency savings might be needed is:

a)

Losing your job unexpectedly

b)

Going on a planned vacation

c)

Buying a new television

d)

Upgrading your smartphone

42.

Is putting the budget to use once the current financial situation has been established part of implementing a budget?

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Once the budget is created, setting financial goals and developing financial strategies can easily be done.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Personal financial planning is:

a)

the process of managing your money to achieve personal economic satisfaction.

b)

the act of spending money without a budget.

c)

a method of increasing debt for personal gain.

d)

the process of avoiding all financial responsibilities.

45.

A financial plan is created by:

a)

analyzing financial goals and resources, then outlining steps to achieve them

b)

spending money without tracking expenses

c)

ignoring future needs and focusing only on current spending

d)

avoiding any kind of budgeting or planning

46.

SMART financial goals are created by:

a)

making goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

b)

setting goals that are vague and open-ended.

c)

choosing goals that are only focused on spending.

d)

creating goals without any deadlines or measurements.

47.

Fill in the blank: The first step of creating a personal financial plan is ________.

a)

identifying the current financial situation

b)

setting long-term goals

c)

investing in stocks

d)

creating a retirement plan

48.

Fill in the blank: Net worth is the sum of the individual's current assets minus the individual's total ________.

a)

liabilities

b)

income

c)

expenses

d)

savings

49.

Assets refer to an individual's belongings which have ________.

a)

value

b)

weight

c)

color

d)

shape

50.

Which of the following is NOT considered a cash equivalent?

a)

Cash on hand

b)

Checking account

c)

Real estate

d)

Savings account

51.

Fill in the blank: Monthly ________ help individuals look at the bigger picture of their finances.

a)

budgets

b)

holidays

c)

parties

d)

vacations

52.

What do liabilities refer to in personal finance?

a)

Liabilities refer to an individual's expenses and outstanding debts.

b)

Liabilities refer to an individual's sources of income.

c)

Liabilities refer to an individual's savings and investments.

d)

Liabilities refer to an individual's assets and properties.

53.

Which of the following is an example of a fixed or regular expense?

a)

Food

b)

Mortgage

c)

Clothing

d)

Personal items

54.

Expenses which can vary in amount from month to month are called ______ expenses.

a)

flexible or changing

b)

fixed

c)

annual

d)

mandatory

55.

Calculating net worth includes finding the total of an individual's current liabilities and subtracting them from their total current ______.

a)

assets

b)

expenses

c)

revenues

d)

incomes

56.

If an individual has total assets of 100,000andtotalliabilitiesof100,000 and total liabilities of 70,000, what would their net worth be?

a)

$30,000

b)

$170,000

c)

$70,000

d)

$100,000

57.

A personal property inventory can be used as records to provide insurance in the case of property ______.

a)

loss

b)

purchase

c)

renovation

d)

donation

58.

Which of the following is NOT typically included in a personal property inventory?

a)

Item description

b)

Serial and model number

c)

Photograph of the item

d)

Owner's age

59.

What is the second step of creating a personal budget?

a)

Creating financial goals

b)

Tracking your expenses

c)

Reviewing your credit score

d)

Choosing a bank account

60.

Short-term goals are goals set to be achieved in ______ than a year's time.

a)

less

b)

more

c)

equal

d)

longer

61.

What is an example of a short-term financial goal?

a)

Saving for a family vacation

b)

Buying a new car

c)

Saving for a college education

d)

Saving for a retirement fund

62.

Intermediate-term goals are goals set to be achieved in about ______ years.

a)

five to ten

b)

one to two

c)

ten to twenty

d)

less than one

63.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of long-term goals?

a)

A) Achieved in ten or more years

b)

B) Require thorough and specific planning

c)

C) Saving for a retirement fund

d)

D) Achieved in less than one year

64.

SMART is an acronym for which of the following goal-setting principles?

a)

Simple, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-based

b)

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-based

c)

Special, Manageable, Achievable, Reliable, Timely

d)

Specific, Manageable, Achievable, Reliable, Timely

65.

Fill in the blank: Setting specific goals allows people to focus on their goals, pulling resources toward them and ______ the goals more easily.

a)

achieving

b)

ignoring

c)

forgetting

d)

delaying

66.

Which of the following is an example of a measurable goal?

a)

I will save enough money for travel

b)

I will save $5,000 to fund my trip to Europe

c)

I will travel someday

d)

I will think about saving money

67.

Long-term goals can involve both short- and intermediate-term goals to be achieved.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

Match the type of goal with its example:

a)

Short-term goal

1.

Saving for a family vacation

b)

Intermediate-term goal

2.

Buying a new car

c)

Long-term goal

3.

Saving for a retirement fund

69.

What does setting a concrete number help with when creating a financial goal?

a)

It makes the goal more vague

b)

It helps measure progress

c)

It eliminates confusion

d)

It makes the goal unattainable

70.

Fill in the blank: For example, “put $100 a month in a savings account” is a _______ goal.

a)

measurable

b)

impossible

c)

vague

d)

unrealistic

71.

What does 'Attainable' mean in the context of financial goals?

a)

Setting goals that are easy

b)

Deciphering whether the financial goal is achievable

c)

Ignoring professional advice

d)

Setting unrealistic numbers

72.

Setting financial goals beyond reach often results in the failure of financial goals.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Fill in the blank: It is important to check with professionals and industry associations to get a handle on _______ numbers to set SMART goals.

a)

realistic

b)

random

c)

imaginary

d)

arbitrary

74.

What does 'Realistic' refer to when setting financial goals?

a)

Deciding if the goal is realistic for the business climate

b)

Ignoring current conditions

c)

Setting vague goals

d)

Avoiding fixed expenses

75.

Fill in the blank: Achievable financial goals are based on the _______ conditions and realities of the business climate.

a)

current

b)

future

c)

imaginary

d)

ideal

76.

With current fixed expenses, it could be unrealistic to expect to save 50 percent of take home pay.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

What does 'Time-Based' mean in the context of financial goals?

a)

Setting a time frame to achieve financial goals

b)

Ignoring deadlines

c)

Making goals vague

d)

Avoiding accountability

78.

Fill in the blank: Choosing a time frame can help _______ confusion and eventually help accomplish financial goals.

a)

eliminate

b)

increase

c)

ignore

d)

delay

79.

What are needs defined as?

a)

Items thought to be a necessity or essential for life

b)

Items which are unnecessary but desired

c)

Expenses which help an individual to live more comfortably

d)

Luxury housing

80.

Which of the following is an example of a spending need? Choose the correct option.

a)

A) Entertainment

b)

B) Food

c)

C) Luxury housing

d)

D) Name-brand clothing

81.

Spending wants refer to expenses which help an individual to live more _________

a)

comfortably

b)

quickly

c)

cheaply

d)

dangerously

82.

An individual could live without spending wants but can enjoy life more with them.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Which of the following is NOT a recurring expense?

a)

Food

b)

Shelter

c)

Travel

d)

Healthcare

84.

Personal goals for each family member can work together to help meet ________ family financial goals.

a)

larger

b)

smaller

c)

individual

d)

temporary

85.

Goals should be set only for personal finances, not family finances.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

What is the third step in creating a personal financial plan?

a)

Evaluating alternatives

b)

Identifying courses of action

c)

Finalizing the plan

d)

Implementing the plan

87.

Which strategy involves eating out less or carpooling to reduce transportation costs?

a)

Reallocating resources

b)

Reducing variable expenses

c)

Generating new resources

d)

Increasing fixed expenses

88.

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.

a)

variable

b)

luxury

c)

unexpected

d)

miscellaneous

89.

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?

a)

Identifying courses of action

b)

Evaluating alternatives

c)

Finalizing the plan

d)

Implementing the plan

90.

Finalizing the plan is the fifth step in creating a personal financial plan.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Generating new resources in a personal financial plan typically requires:

a)

increasing income or reducing expenses

b)

ignoring financial goals

c)

spending more than you earn

d)

avoiding investments

92.

A course of action to increase household income by working more hours is feasible if more hours can be worked.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Only if income is already high

d)

Only if expenses are reduced

93.

What is the sixth step in creating a personal financial plan?

a)

Involves discipline

b)

Set financial goals

c)

Analyze your current financial situation

d)

Develop a plan of action