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Personal Finance Comprehensive Exam (Grade 11)

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct term for this definition: The total amount you earn before any deductions are subtracted.

a)

Gross Pay

b)

Net Pay

c)

Dividend

d)

Portfolio

2.

Choose the correct term for this definition: A number ranging from 300–850 that represents your creditworthiness.

a)

Credit Score

b)

Collateral

c)

FICA

d)

Financial Institution

3.

Choose the correct term for this definition: The agency that collects income taxes and enforces tax laws.

a)

Internal Revenue Service

b)

Social Security Administration

c)

Federal Reserve

d)

Securities and Exchange Commission

4.

Choose the correct term for this definition: Interest earned on the principal and any interest already earned.

a)

Compound Interest

b)

Simple Interest

c)

APR

d)

Grace Period

5.

Choose the correct term for this definition: When all deductions are taken out of gross pay; take-home pay.

a)

Net Pay

b)

Gross Pay

c)

FICA

d)

Portfolio

6.

Choose the correct term for this definition: Something pledged as security for a loan, like a house or car.

a)

Collateral

b)

Dividend

c)

Portfolio

d)

Credit Score

7.

Choose the correct term for this definition: An organization like a bank that provides financial services.

a)

Financial Institution

b)

Internal Revenue Service

c)

Credit Bureau

d)

Investment Fund

8.

Choose the correct term for this definition: The distribution of profits by a corporation to its shareholders.

a)

Dividends

b)

Interest

c)

Capital Gains

d)

FICA

9.

Choose the correct term for this definition: A list of all your investments and assets.

a)

Portfolio

b)

Budget

c)

Ledger

d)

Credit Report

10.

Choose the correct term for this definition: Social Security and Medicare taxes combined.

a)

FICA

b)

APR

c)

W-2

d)

Income Tax

11.

Banks profit from the difference in interest rates and fees.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Health insurance and union fees are examples of optional deductions.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Writing checks without money in an account leads to penalties or bouncing.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A financial planner recommends saving at least 10%.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Full Social Security benefits are reached at age 62.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

To use credit, you must first qualify by assuring repayment ability.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

You must report all gross income on your tax return.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The W-2 form is the most common form for reporting income.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Poor credit use can have damaging effects on personal finances and life.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

A grace period is a set amount of time payment can be delayed without penalty, not the interest rate.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Select all that are common types of insurance.

a)

Health Insurance

b)

Life Insurance

c)

Dental Insurance

d)

Eye Insurance

e)

Travel Insurance

22.

Select all that are types of credit.

a)

Revolving credit

b)

Charge cards

c)

Open credit

d)

Installment credit

e)

Mortgage insurance

23.

Select all that are sources of unearned income.

a)

Dividends

b)

Interest

c)

Rent from investments

d)

Wages

24.

Select all effective tips for repairing a credit score.

a)

Pay bills on time

b)

Pay off debt and keep balances low

c)

Avoid opening too many new accounts

d)

Check your credit report for accuracy

e)

Ignore missed payments

25.

Which statement best distinguishes gross pay from net pay for budgeting purposes?

a)

Gross pay is earnings before taxes, while net pay is the take-home amount after deductions

b)

Gross pay equals take-home pay and includes deductions

c)

Net pay is before taxes, while gross pay is after deductions

d)

Gross pay and net pay are identical amounts

26.

Which statement best describes the Risk-Return Trade-Off in investing?

a)

Greater risk taken by an investor or lender can lead to a higher potential reward or return

b)

Lower risk always guarantees higher returns

c)

Risk and return are unrelated in investing

d)

Taking on risk always results in a loss