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Econ Test 8

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When interest is earned not only on principal but also earned on interest, it is referred to as

a)

Returned interest

b)

Duplicated interest

c)

Simple interest

d)

Compound interest

2.

Net worth is calculated by

a)

Substracting liabilities from assets

b)

Substracting assets from liabilities

c)

Adding liabilities to assets

d)

Dividing assets by liabilities

3.

Which of the following are strategies that help in saving for an emergency fund?

a)

Start small

b)

Focus on Benefits

c)

Treat savings like a bill

d)

All of the above

4.

Are fixed costs considered to be anticipated or unanticipated costs? Are variable costs considered to be anticipated or unanticipated costs?

a)

Fixed costs are anticipated costs and variable costs are unanticipated costs.

b)

Both are anticipated costs.

c)

Both are unanticipated

d)

Fixed costs are unanticipated costs and variable costs are anticipated costs.

5.

Examples of unanticipated income include

a)

Gifts, bonuses, inheritance

b)

Gifts, bonuses, allowances

c)

Gifts, scholarships, inheritances

d)

Wages, bonuses, inheritances

6.

A budget is a plan for spending money based on income, expenses and

a)

Assets

b)

Liabilities

c)

Financial goals

d)

Net worth

7.

Which of the following is not included in a net worth statement?

a)

$300 in a checking account.

b)

$50 per month for a gym membership

c)

400permonthforschoolloans;thecurrentbalanceis400 per month for school loans; the current balance is 25,000.

d)

Balances on credit cards that total $15,000.

8.

At the end of the month Corrine's budget has money left over. She can either

a)

Spend more or save less.

b)

Spend less or save more.

c)

Spend less or save less.

d)

Spend more or save more.

9.

In making a decision about the costs of postsecondary education, these costs should be compared to

a)

Potential number of years in postsecondary education

b)

Potential number of years working in a career.

c)

Future potential earnings.

d)

The length of time to pay off private loans.

10.

In repaying direct subsidized federal student loans, interest payments begin

a)

As soon as the money is borrowed

b)

Six months after graduation

c)

When the borrower has a job for one year

d)

At graduation

11.

The types of student aid that typically do not need to be repaid include scholarships and

a)

Federal student loans

b)

Grants

c)

Private loans

d)

Loans on an extended repayment plan

12.

When inflation occurs, the impact on savings is

a)

Positive then negative

b)

Positive

c)

No effect

d)

Negative

13.

When deflation occurs, the impact on savings is

a)

Positive then negative

b)

Positive

c)

No effect

d)

Negative

14.

Generally speaking, a car is what type of asset?

a)

Appreciating

b)

Wealth building

c)

Depreciating

d)

Business asset

15.

Life insurance that offers both death benefit protection and a cash value component with no specified period of coverage is called [type] life insurance.

a)

Whole term

b)

Basic

c)

Permanent

d)

Major

16.

The FAFSA application identifies for students which of the following?

a)

The estimated family contribution and the amount of financial aid available to the student

b)

The estimated family contribution and the amount of private loans available to the student

c)

The estimated family contribution and the colleges to which the student will be admitted

d)

The estimated family tax deductions and the amount of financial aid available to the student

17.

How much is spent on savings and investing in a 50/30/20 plan?

a)

50% of income

b)

30% of income

c)

20% of income

d)

None of these

18.

The first step of making a budget is what?

a)

Set Financial Goals

b)

Track expenses 

c)

List assets and liabilities

d)
  1. Get a Credit Report

19.

How do you find equity of a house:

a)
  1. It the the same as the house’s value

b)

Add the houses value and homeowner debt

c)

Subtract the houses value and homeowner debt

d)

It is the same of homeowner debt

20.

What is discretionary income?

a)

Money that must be spent on needs

b)
  1. Money that is owed on debt

c)
  1. Money you are paid at a job

d)
  1. Extra money in a budget that is yours to spend how you want

21.

What type of student aid has to be repaid?

a)

A loan

b)

A grant

c)

A scholarship

d)

A work study

22.

What type of Insurance is required by law?

a)

Home

b)

Auto

c)

Life

d)

Pet

23.

What is a home loan called?

a)

A grant

b)

A mortgage

c)

A lease

d)

A scholarship

24.

A monthly bill such as electricity that varies in cost is called this?

a)

A variable expense

b)

A variable income

c)

A fixed expense

d)

A fixed variable

25.

Who needs to fill out the FAFSA?

a)

Only low income students

b)

Only high income students

c)

Only middle class students

d)

All students going to college

26.

What type of loan doesn't build interest while in school?

a)

Subsidized

b)

Unsubsized

c)

Interest-Free

d)

None of these

27.

Which of the following is a source of unearned income?

a)

Gifts

b)

Interest

c)

Bonuses

d)

All of these

28.

What is the process of checking spending against a budget?

a)

Reconciling

b)

Checking

c)

Budgeting

d)

Planning

29.

What months are electricity bills the highest?

a)

Fall

b)

Winter

c)

Summer

d)

Spring

30.

How much is spent on wants in a 50/30/20 plan?

a)

50% of income

b)

30% of income

c)

20% of income

d)

None of these

31.

What month are gas bills the highest?

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Spring

32.

This makes the value of money go down.

a)

Deflation

b)

Saving

c)

Inflation

d)

Spending

33.

A CD is what type of asset?

a)

Liquid

b)

Depreciating

c)

Fixed

d)

Restricted

34.

What is an example of a restricted asset?

a)

A Retirement Account

b)

Cash

c)

A stock

d)

Land

35.

What is an example of a liquid asset?

a)

A Bond

b)

A retirement account

c)

Cash

d)

Land

36.

What is an example of a fixed asset?

a)

A CD

b)

A saving account

c)

Stocks

d)

Land

37.

How much is spent on needs in a 50/30/20 plan?

a)

50% of income

b)

30% of income

c)

20% of income

d)

None of these

38.

When would a bank check your net worth?

a)

When opening a checking account

b)

When depositing a check

c)

When applying for a loan

d)

When receiving interest on a account

39.

What type of financial goals should you set?

a)

Short Term

b)

Medium Term

c)

Long Term

d)

All of these

40.

What two things do you need to know for a budget?

a)

Net worth and Income

b)

Income and Expenses

c)

Equity and Expenses

d)

Equity and Debt