personal finance - semester 1

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personal finance assessment questions
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Resumo de Recurso

Questão 1

Questão
The earliest type of trade was?
Responda
  • bartering
  • currency
  • economies
  • cowry shell currency

Questão 2

Questão
The economies of all cultures are based on?
Responda
  • currency
  • supermarkets
  • trade

Questão 3

Questão
Historians believe that the Chinese developed the first?
Responda
  • credit card
  • metal currency
  • supermarket

Questão 4

Questão
Corporate structure may be defined as ________.
Responda
  • There are an equal number of employees earning above the amount provided and an equal number earning below the amount provided
  • There are an equal number of employees earning above the provided but not an equal number earning below the amount provided
  • There are an equal number of employees not earning above the amount provided but an equal number of employees earning below the number provided
  • the number calculated by adding all numbers together, then dividing by the total amount of numbers

Questão 5

Questão
which of the following might not be an option for increasing your present income?
Responda
  • requesting a merit increase in pay
  • quitting your job to find another
  • looking for a better job without quitting your old job

Questão 6

Questão
Which of the following is true about a merit increase in pay?
Responda
  • you have prove that you deserve it more than your coworkers
  • you automatically receive merit raises every year
  • you might have to wait for a certain anniversary date to get it

Questão 7

Questão
Your resume should include all of the following information EXCEPT?
Responda
  • personal history
  • education background
  • qualifications
  • contact information

Questão 8

Questão
The single best way to increase your income is to get an education. Why?
Responda
  • you automatically make more money if your are educated
  • you automatically get promotions if your are educated
  • you can obtain jobs that have higher starting salaries
  • you will automatically receive better benefits

Questão 9

Questão
Which of the following will probably earn a higher level of income?
Responda
  • a male file clerk with a high school diploma and a year of college
  • a male accountant with a Bachelor's degree
  • a female accountant with a Master's degree in business administration

Questão 10

Questão
the term median means ______.
Responda
  • there are an equal number of employees earning above the amount provided but not an equal number earning below the amount provided
  • there are an equal number of employees not earning above the amount provided but an equal number of employees earning below the number provided
  • the number calculated by adding all numbers together, then dividing by the total amount of numbers

Questão 11

Questão
The term average means _______.
Responda
  • there are an equal number of employees earning above the amount provided and an equal number earning below the amount provided
  • there are an equal number of employees earning above the amount provided but not an equal number of employees earning below the amount provided
  • there are equal number of employees not earning above the amount provided but an equal number of employees earning below the amount provided
  • the number calculated by adding all numbers together, then dividing by the total amount of numbers

Questão 12

Questão
The term "educational attainment" means _______.
Responda
  • you are attending school to earn a degree
  • whatever education you have gotten
  • you have earned the highest degree possible in your field

Questão 13

Questão
Your choice of career should be based on which factors?
Responda
  • the location of possible jobs
  • your interests and knowledge
  • the salary ranges and your interests
  • whether or not they will provide daycare

Questão 14

Questão
Which of the following is not true concerning Income Tax Refunds?
Responda
  • you are essentially giving the government an interest-free loan
  • it means that you are having too much deducted from your paycheck
  • you haven't properly evaluated your personal tax circumstances

Questão 15

Questão
When claiming dependents, they must meet the following criteria EXCEPT?
Responda
  • the dependent must reside with you for the entire year
  • the dependent must be under nineteen years of age unless he or she is a full-time student (under 24 years old)
  • the dependent was unable to provide over half of his or her support for the year
  • the dependent must be a relative

Questão 16

Questão
If you opt to put money in the medical flexible spending account rather than trying to amass enough medical expenses to itemize on your tax return, you are taking advantage of _____.
Responda
  • a credit
  • witholding
  • a deduction
  • an exlusion

Questão 17

Questão
A form of taxation in which everyone pays an equal rate of taxes is called a _______.
Responda
  • progressive tax
  • regressive tax
  • flat tax
  • net tax

Questão 18

Questão
A form of taxation in which the highest income earner pays the largest percentage of taxes is called a _______.
Responda
  • regressive tax
  • flat tax
  • net tax

Questão 19

Questão
A form of taxation in which the lowest incom earners pay the largest percentage of taxes is called a ______.
Responda
  • regressive tax
  • flat tax
  • net tax
  • progressive tax

Questão 20

Questão
Which of the following is not considered part of your gross income?
Responda
  • everything of value you recieved during the year
  • bartered goods and services
  • everything of value of that you received from April 15th to December 31st
  • money you win on a game show

Questão 21

Questão
Which of the following is not true about your adjusted gross income?
Responda
  • it is your income plus your deductions
  • it determines whether you are eligible for additional tax breaks
  • iti s your gross income minus deductions
  • it is your income minus deductions

Questão 22

Questão
Which of the following is true about standard deductions?
Responda
  • they are tax breaks that you can claim without having to itemize
  • they are listed just above the total taxable income on the 1040 tax form
  • they reduce your tax bill rather than your taxable income
  • you must itemize in order to take advantage of this deduction

Questão 23

Questão
A dollar-for-dollar reduction in your tax payment is called a _______.
Responda
  • deduction
  • flat tax
  • credit
  • debit

Questão 24

Questão
Which of the following best defines health insurance?
Responda
  • an annual contract between an insurance company and an individual
  • a type of insurance whereby the insurer pays the medical costs of the insured
  • a type of insurance that protects your personal property if you are unable to pay your bills
  • a type of insurance that assists your loved ones in the event of your death

Questão 25

Questão
Which of the following illustrates the main difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
Responda
  • Medicare helps to insure the elderly, while Medicaid focuses on low-income individuals and families
  • Medicaid helps to insure the elderly, while Medicare insures low incom earners
  • Medicaid helps to replace lost income for the poor
  • Medicare is available only to those over the age of 65

Questão 26

Questão
Which of the following is not true about managed care?
Responda
  • your employer is responsible for all co-payments
  • it is a system in which companies contract with doctors to provide health care services
  • it you have health care coverage through your employer, you probably have a managed care plan
  • the most common types of managed care are HMO's and PPO's

Questão 27

Questão
Which of the following statements is true about Medicaid?
Responda
  • Medicaid covers only hospital and doctor's visits
  • Medicaid is a managed health care system
  • Medicaid was established to help ensure that people living below the poverty level could receive health care
  • Medicaid provides health care only for elderly

Questão 28

Questão
What is life insurance?
Responda
  • health insurance that covers you for the rest of your life
  • insurance that supplements your income if your life is threatened
  • insurance that protects you in the event of an unexpected illness or accident that prevents you from working
  • insurance that assists your loved ones with income in the event of your death

Questão 29

Questão
John T. works on the assembly line in an automobile factory. One day, he falls of the roof of his home while cleaning his rain gutters and injures his back. He soon learns that he will have to be off his job for close to a year while his back heals. Which of the following insurance will he need to cover losses from his absence?
Responda
  • he will have to collect from his regular medical insurance
  • because the accident occurred at home, he is not covered
  • He may potentially be covered by disability insurance provided by his employer until he returns to work

Questão 30

Questão
Which of the following statements is not true about HMO insurance?
Responda
  • it is a managed health care system
  • the letter stand for Health Maintenance Organization
  • in an HMO, you are assigned a primary care physician
  • in an HMO you can choose your own primary care physician (PCP), but specialists must be referred by the PCP

Questão 31

Questão
Which of the following statements is not true about disability insurance?
Responda
  • the only way to get disability insurance is through your employer
  • you can have short-term or long-term disability insurance
  • long-term disability insurance ends when a person turns 65
  • long-term disability insurance lasts five years

Questão 32

Questão
Which of the following might be considered positive aspects of HMO's?
Responda
  • free choice of primary care physician
  • care from non-HMO provider not covered
  • out-of-pocket expenses are usually low
  • easy to receive specialized care

Questão 33

Questão
Which of the following might be considered a negative aspect of HMO's?
Responda
  • HMO's focus on preventative care
  • Not easy to receive specialized care
  • free choice of primary care physician

Questão 34

Questão
A FICO score represents all of the following EXCEPT?
Responda
  • income to debt ratio
  • creditworthiness
  • length of credit history

Questão 35

Questão
On average, compared to a person with good credit, a person with poor credit will pay ____ for insurance?
Responda
  • 5% to 10% more
  • 10% to 15% less
  • 20% to 50% more
  • 25% to 40% more

Questão 36

Questão
How long does it take to rebuild your credit history?
Responda
  • 7 years
  • 9 years
  • 30 years
  • 8 years

Questão 37

Questão
Secured debt means a lender gives yo money in exchange for what?
Responda
  • collateral
  • credit report
  • principal
  • interest

Questão 38

Questão
Which type of debt is the least attractive for a consumer?
Responda
  • secured debt
  • mortgage debt
  • lease debt

Questão 39

Questão
When an asset, such as a car, decreases in value over time what is it called?
Responda
  • equity
  • leasing
  • depreciation

Questão 40

Questão
If you miss one payment on a credit card, what is generally the penalty?
Responda
  • a lower available credit line
  • a late payment fee
  • a negative notation on your credit report

Questão 41

Questão
if you miss two payments on a credit card, what is generally the penalty?
Responda
  • a late payment fee and a lower available credit line
  • a late payment fee
  • a negative notation on your credit report
  • a higher interest rate and a late payment fee

Questão 42

Questão
If you have $1,000.00 on a credit card and the interest rate is 23.7% per year, how much interest will you pay for one year? (Multiply rather than compound your interest).
Responda
  • $23.70
  • $237.00
  • $230.70

Questão 43

Questão
How many monthly payments are there in a 30-year loan?
Responda
  • 365
  • 360
  • 100

Questão 44

Questão
What can the be best type of safety net in hard times?
Responda
  • rental property
  • none of the above
  • mortgage

Questão 45

Questão
Generally, you need to live in a home __________ years to break even on closing costs
Responda
  • two
  • three
  • four

Questão 46

Questão
What is generally the most complicated financial transaction the average american will ever undertake?
Responda
  • buying a car
  • buying a home
  • none of the above

Questão 47

Questão
real estate is considered a/an ________ investment.
Responda
  • liquid
  • sure
  • partially-liquid

Questão 48

Questão
Individual mortgage interest rates are generally determined by what?
Responda
  • The economy
  • The individual's credit score
  • The property value
  • the state the property is located in

Questão 49

Questão
What is PMI?
Responda
  • Personal mortgage investment
  • Personal mortgage insurance
  • Personal mortgage interest

Questão 50

Questão
Who dictates how much insurance a homeowner must carry on their property?
Responda
  • the state the property is located in
  • the bank that holds the mortgage
  • the owner
  • none of the above

Questão 51

Questão
Assuming you have a 30-year fixed-rate loan, you're paying _______% interest during the first few years.
Responda
  • 90
  • 80
  • 70
  • 60

Questão 52

Questão
Why is investing gold beneficial?
Responda
  • it is easy to mine
  • it is considered a stable investment
  • gold is more expensive than stocks
  • the value of gold is subject to inflation

Questão 53

Questão
What type of insurance may a homeowner need?
Responda
  • flood insurance
  • firestorm insurance
  • all of the above

Questão 54

Questão
Which of the following is not one of the three types of business arrangements in the United States?
Responda
  • sole proprietorship
  • partnership
  • sole partnership
  • coporation

Questão 55

Questão
with a sole proprietorship, who pays the taxes?
Responda
  • the company
  • both the shareholders and the owner
  • the owner

Questão 56

Questão
which of the following would not be considered an advantage of a sole proprietorship?
Responda
  • there are no legal formalities if the business dissolves
  • all of the profits from the business go right to the owner
  • a proprietor is also responsible for his or her own health insurance

Questão 57

Questão
What can a proprietor do to minimize personal risk and liability?
Responda
  • change his/her name
  • form a limited liability proprietorship
  • form a limited liability partnership
  • form a limited liability company

Questão 58

Questão
Why are partnerships often favored over corporations?
Responda
  • they are most successful
  • there are no taxes levied on profits
  • a partnership structure eliminates the divided tax levied upon profits realized by the owners

Questão 59

Questão
What are the two types of partnerships?
Responda
  • general and private
  • limited and general
  • private and limited

Questão 60

Questão
which of the following would not be considered an advantage of a partnership?
Responda
  • a partnership usually involves low start-up costs
  • each general partner is deemed the agent of the partnership
  • it's easy to form a partnership
  • you can share the responsibilities with your partners

Questão 61

Questão
As a generic legal term, ________ means any group of persons with a legal entity.
Responda
  • corporation
  • business
  • partnership
  • proprietorship

Questão 62

Questão
Who regulates a corporation?
Responda
  • the bondholders
  • the corporation's founders
  • the corporations's union

Questão 63

Questão
Which of the following is not a legal characteristic of a corporation?
Responda
  • transferable shares
  • perpetual life
  • limited liability
  • legal protection from law suits

Questão 64

Questão
What is an entrepreneur?
Responda
  • a corporation
  • one who opens a new business
  • a bank that loads money

Questão 65

Questão
Which of the following is the best definition of probable operating costs?
Responda
  • amount of money required to start a business
  • amount of money required to market a business
  • amount of money required to purchase business equiptment
  • amount of money required to keep a business running

Questão 66

Questão
What may be offered to clients when banks find the risk too high?
Responda
  • personal money
  • partnership money
  • private money

Questão 67

Questão
which of the following s a start-up cost associated with opening a business?
Responda
  • legal fees/licensing
  • insurance
  • all of the above

Questão 68

Questão
What is a term used widely among real estate investors to refer to non-traditional means of real estate financing, or financing techniques not commonly used?
Responda
  • capital financing
  • leverage financing
  • creative financing

Questão 69

Questão
what does "OPM" stand for in leveraging OPM?
Responda
  • other profit means
  • other people's money
  • organizational profit marketing

Questão 70

Questão
Generally, a load obtained from a bank will be a ________ loan.
Responda
  • variable
  • collateral-free
  • term

Questão 71

Questão
Which of the following is not a type of retail bank?
Responda
  • bond bank
  • private bank
  • offshore bank
  • ethical bank

Questão 72

Questão
What type of banks were traditionally banks which engaged in trade financing?
Responda
  • ethical
  • offshore
  • merchant

Questão 73

Questão
Which of the following is an example of an unsecured bank loan?
Responda
  • bank overdrafts
  • corporate bonds
  • all of the above

Questão 74

Questão
Which of the following is not a core module of accounting?
Responda
  • accounts payable
  • debt collection
  • purchase orders

Questão 75

Questão
What is a general ledger also known as?
Responda
  • an enumerated ledger
  • none of the above
  • a nominal leder

Questão 76

Questão
Which of the following is not one of the seven basic accounting categories?
Responda
  • gains
  • losses
  • investments

Questão 77

Questão
the listing of the account names and the sum of the account balances is called what?
Responda
  • a total balance
  • a complete balance
  • an absolute balance
  • a trial balance

Questão 78

Questão
Which of the following should be included in a general ledger?
Responda
  • date
  • description
  • total amount for each account
  • all of the above

Questão 79

Questão
What kind of statement is also known as a profit and loss statement?
Responda
  • complete statement
  • income statement
  • investment statement
  • earnings statement

Questão 80

Questão
What kind of statement shows how changes in balance sheet and income accounts affected cash and cash equivalents?
Responda
  • cash flow statement
  • investment statement
  • earnings statement
  • income statement

Questão 81

Questão
a balance sheet is often described as a __________ of the company's financial condition on a given date.
Responda
  • photo
  • slideshow
  • snapshot

Questão 82

Questão
What is the purpose of an income statement?
Responda
  • to show managers and investors whether the company is spending its money appropriately
  • to show managers and investors whether the company made or lost money during the period being reported
  • none of the above

Questão 83

Questão
the two components of _______ are variable costs and fixed costs.
Responda
  • complete cost
  • required cost
  • total cost

Questão 84

Questão
What is the margin of safety?
Responda
  • how much sales can fall before a business makes less than 15%
  • none of the above
  • how much sales can fall before a business starts taking a loss

Questão 85

Questão
What are expenses that change as conditions change?
Responda
  • moderate costs
  • variable costs
  • changing costs

Questão 86

Questão
What are expenses that do not change called?
Responda
  • known costs
  • stable costs
  • fixed costs

Questão 87

Questão
Which of the following are examples of possible fixed costs?
Responda
  • wages of workers
  • raw material
  • neither of the above
  • both of the above

Questão 88

Questão
which of the following are examples of possible fixed costs?
Responda
  • property tax
  • both of the above
  • none of the above

Questão 89

Questão
What is known as the rate of business expansion through increasing output and sales as opposed to mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers?
Responda
  • corporate growth
  • inorganic growth
  • monetary growth

Questão 90

Questão
What is known as the rate at which business expands by increasing output and business reach
Responda
  • organic growth
  • corporate growth
  • inorganic growth
  • monetary growth

Questão 91

Questão
What is another term for profit planning?
Responda
  • profit zoning
  • profit mapping
  • profit predicting
  • profit sharing

Questão 92

Questão
What is known as the price at which a seller projects that a buyer will buy a product?
Responda
  • target price
  • selling price
  • perfect price
  • profit price

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