Deck 13: Personal Finance and Investment Strategies

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Some employers offer paid retirement accounts. These are called

A) defined benefit plans.
B) pensions.
C) traditional IRAs.
D) Both A and B
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When you create a _____, you consider your financial goals and determine steps you will take to meet them.

A) financial plan
B) retirement plan
C) budget
D) balance sheet
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an index of stocks.
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Bonds are typically short-term investments.
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Cash flow statements are not as important now since companies typically handle transactions electronically.
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An income statement is usually prepared to show income and expenses for a month or fiscal year.
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A(n) ____ shows the assets, liabilities, and owner's equity of an organization as of a given date.

A) balance sheet
B) income statement
C) cash flow statement
D) loan amortization schedule
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Typically, a savings account gets the most activity of any personal banking account each month.
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You should limit the amount you owe to less than _____ percent of your take-home pay.

A) 20
B) 5
C) 30
D) 50
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Marc just started a new job and receives medical and dental insurance coverage in addition to his salary. Benefits in addition to salary are known as _____ benefits.

A) fringe
B) extra
C) unplanned
D) deferred
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A loan amortization calculator shows how much interest you will pay during the life of a loan.
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If you carry a balance on your credit card, it's wise to make only the minimum payment since you'll have to pay interest anyway.
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_____ are the modern equivalent of petty cash.

A) Purchasing cards
B) Purchase orders
C) Debit cards
D) Credit cards
Question
_____ is the interest rate for a credit card expressed as a yearly amount.

A) IRA
B) SEP
C) APR
D) None of the above
Question
_____ are the result of thinking about what you want to achieve and how you will pay for it.

A) Financial goals
B) Budgets
C) IRAs
D) Personal goals
Question
A _____ consists of stocks, bonds, and other investments focused on a particular investment strategy.

A) defined benefit plan
B) stock purchase plan
C) mutual fund
D) simplified employee pension plan
Question
Ronald's car just died, and he needs to buy a new one very soon. He has investments, but it will take a while for him to get the cash from these investments. Ronald is having a _____ problem.

A) liquidity
B) penalty
C) dividend
D) diversification
Question
You may have money taken out of your paycheck for retirement as a payroll deduction.
Question
Medicare is a health insurance program for people age 65 or older.
Question
The S&P 500 is an indicator of stock market trends.
Question
Match between columns
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
403(b)
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
Roth IRA
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
spousal IRA
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
traditional IRA
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
dividend
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
Social Security
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
stock
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
SEP
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
401(k)
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
budget
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
403(b)
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
Roth IRA
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
spousal IRA
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
traditional IRA
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
dividend
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
Social Security
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
stock
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
SEP
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
401(k)
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
budget
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
403(b)
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
Roth IRA
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
spousal IRA
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
traditional IRA
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
dividend
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
Social Security
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
stock
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
SEP
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
401(k)
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
budget
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
403(b)
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
Roth IRA
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
spousal IRA
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
traditional IRA
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
dividend
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
Social Security
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
stock
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
SEP
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
401(k)
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
budget
A share of ownership in a corporation
403(b)
A share of ownership in a corporation
Roth IRA
A share of ownership in a corporation
spousal IRA
A share of ownership in a corporation
traditional IRA
A share of ownership in a corporation
dividend
A share of ownership in a corporation
Social Security
A share of ownership in a corporation
stock
A share of ownership in a corporation
SEP
A share of ownership in a corporation
401(k)
A share of ownership in a corporation
budget
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
403(b)
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
Roth IRA
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
spousal IRA
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
traditional IRA
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
dividend
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
Social Security
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
stock
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
SEP
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
401(k)
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
budget
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
403(b)
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
Roth IRA
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
spousal IRA
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
traditional IRA
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
dividend
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
Social Security
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
stock
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
SEP
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
401(k)
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
budget
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
403(b)
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
Roth IRA
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
spousal IRA
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
traditional IRA
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
dividend
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
Social Security
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
stock
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
SEP
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
401(k)
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
budget
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
403(b)
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
Roth IRA
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
spousal IRA
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
traditional IRA
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
dividend
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
Social Security
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
stock
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
SEP
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
401(k)
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
budget
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
403(b)
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
Roth IRA
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
spousal IRA
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
traditional IRA
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
dividend
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
Social Security
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
stock
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
SEP
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
401(k)
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
budget
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Deck 13: Personal Finance and Investment Strategies
1
Some employers offer paid retirement accounts. These are called

A) defined benefit plans.
B) pensions.
C) traditional IRAs.
D) Both A and B
D
2
When you create a _____, you consider your financial goals and determine steps you will take to meet them.

A) financial plan
B) retirement plan
C) budget
D) balance sheet
A
3
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an index of stocks.
True
4
Bonds are typically short-term investments.
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Cash flow statements are not as important now since companies typically handle transactions electronically.
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An income statement is usually prepared to show income and expenses for a month or fiscal year.
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A(n) ____ shows the assets, liabilities, and owner's equity of an organization as of a given date.

A) balance sheet
B) income statement
C) cash flow statement
D) loan amortization schedule
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Typically, a savings account gets the most activity of any personal banking account each month.
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You should limit the amount you owe to less than _____ percent of your take-home pay.

A) 20
B) 5
C) 30
D) 50
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Marc just started a new job and receives medical and dental insurance coverage in addition to his salary. Benefits in addition to salary are known as _____ benefits.

A) fringe
B) extra
C) unplanned
D) deferred
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A loan amortization calculator shows how much interest you will pay during the life of a loan.
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If you carry a balance on your credit card, it's wise to make only the minimum payment since you'll have to pay interest anyway.
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_____ are the modern equivalent of petty cash.

A) Purchasing cards
B) Purchase orders
C) Debit cards
D) Credit cards
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_____ is the interest rate for a credit card expressed as a yearly amount.

A) IRA
B) SEP
C) APR
D) None of the above
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_____ are the result of thinking about what you want to achieve and how you will pay for it.

A) Financial goals
B) Budgets
C) IRAs
D) Personal goals
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A _____ consists of stocks, bonds, and other investments focused on a particular investment strategy.

A) defined benefit plan
B) stock purchase plan
C) mutual fund
D) simplified employee pension plan
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Ronald's car just died, and he needs to buy a new one very soon. He has investments, but it will take a while for him to get the cash from these investments. Ronald is having a _____ problem.

A) liquidity
B) penalty
C) dividend
D) diversification
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You may have money taken out of your paycheck for retirement as a payroll deduction.
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Medicare is a health insurance program for people age 65 or older.
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The S&P 500 is an indicator of stock market trends.
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Match between columns
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
403(b)
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
Roth IRA
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
spousal IRA
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
traditional IRA
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
dividend
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
Social Security
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
stock
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
SEP
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
401(k)
A social insurance program the beneficiaries of which are retired individuals, survivors, and people with disabilities
budget
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
403(b)
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
Roth IRA
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
spousal IRA
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
traditional IRA
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
dividend
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
Social Security
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
stock
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
SEP
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
401(k)
A spending and saving plan based on anticipated income and expenses
budget
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
403(b)
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
Roth IRA
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
spousal IRA
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
traditional IRA
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
dividend
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
Social Security
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
stock
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
SEP
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
401(k)
An IRA set up to benefit a husband or wife who does not work outside the home
budget
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
403(b)
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
Roth IRA
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
spousal IRA
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
traditional IRA
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
dividend
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
Social Security
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
stock
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
SEP
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
401(k)
A share of a company's profits distributed to stockholders
budget
A share of ownership in a corporation
403(b)
A share of ownership in a corporation
Roth IRA
A share of ownership in a corporation
spousal IRA
A share of ownership in a corporation
traditional IRA
A share of ownership in a corporation
dividend
A share of ownership in a corporation
Social Security
A share of ownership in a corporation
stock
A share of ownership in a corporation
SEP
A share of ownership in a corporation
401(k)
A share of ownership in a corporation
budget
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
403(b)
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
Roth IRA
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
spousal IRA
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
traditional IRA
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
dividend
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
Social Security
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
stock
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
SEP
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
401(k)
An IRA for which money is deducted from gross income (reducing taxable income) and taxes are paid when the money is withdrawn during retirement
budget
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
403(b)
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
Roth IRA
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
spousal IRA
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
traditional IRA
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
dividend
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
Social Security
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
stock
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
SEP
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
401(k)
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of private companies and corporations
budget
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
403(b)
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
Roth IRA
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
spousal IRA
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
traditional IRA
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
dividend
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
Social Security
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
stock
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
SEP
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
401(k)
An IRA for which contributions are taxed at the time you make them
budget
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
403(b)
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
Roth IRA
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
spousal IRA
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
traditional IRA
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
dividend
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
Social Security
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
stock
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
SEP
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
401(k)
A retirement plan for small business owners and their employees
budget
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
403(b)
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
Roth IRA
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
spousal IRA
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
traditional IRA
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
dividend
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
Social Security
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
stock
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
SEP
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
401(k)
A tax-deferred retirement plan for employees of nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
budget
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