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Introduction to Personal Finance, 2e (Grable)
Chapter 2 Tools for Your Financial Journey
1) Which of the following refers to the price paid for using money?
A) Interest.
B) Debt.
C) Principal.
D) Compound growth.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.1, Section 2.1
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
9) What is the APR if a bank pays 0.25% interest monthly on savings?
A) 2.4%.
B) 3.0%
C) 3.6%.
D) 4.8%.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.1, Section 2.1
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
10) What is the APR if a bank pays 0.4% interest monthly on savings?
A) 1.8%.
B) 2.4%.
C) 3.6%.
D) 4.8%.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.1, Section 2.1
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
11) Which of the following provides an estimate of how long it will take you to double your money?
A) Rule of 72.
B) Compounding interest.
C) APR.
D) APY.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.1, Section 2.1
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
13) What should you compare when comparing loans?
A) Principal.
B) Interest rate.
C) APR.
D) APY.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.1, Section 2.1
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
16) What formulas and calculations are some of the most valuable external finance tools that allow you to consider financial goals in terms of money, time, and interest?
A) Annual Percentage Return (APR).
B) Annual Percentage Yield (APY).
C) Rule of 72.
D) Time value of money (TVM).
Diff: 1
Diff: 2
LO: 2.2, Section 2.2
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
24) If you start with $2,500 today, approximately how much will you have in 5 years if you can earn 4% each year (round to nearest dollar)?
A) $2,600.
B) $2,812.
C) $2,925.
D) $3,042.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.2, Section 2.2
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
25) If you start with $4,000 today, approximately how much will you have in 8 years if you can earn 8% each year (round to nearest dollar)?
A) $6,454.
B) $7,404.
C) $8,444.
D) $9,244.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.2, Section 2.2
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
26) Approximately, how many years would it take your money to grow from $4,000 to $8,000 if you could earn 4% interest?
A) 12.
B) 14.
C) 16.
D) 18.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.2, Section 2.2
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
27) Approximately, how many years would it take your money to grow from $5,000 to $10,000 if you could earn 6% interest?
A) 12.
B) 14.
C) 16.
D) 18.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.2, Section 2.2
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
28) Approximately what interest rate would you need to earn in order to turn $3,500 into $7,000 over 10 years (nearest whole percentage)?
A) 5%.
B) 7%.
C) 9%.
D) 10%.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.2, Section 2.2
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
29) Approximately, what interest rate would you need to earn in order to turn $2,500 into $5,000 over 6 years (nearest whole percentage)?
A) 12%.
B) 14%.
C) 16%.
D) 18%.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.2, Section 2.2
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
30) Which of the following refers to saving money on a regular basis?
A) Amortized payment.
B) Compound interest.
C) Annuity payment.
D) Interest payment.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.2, Section 2.2
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
32) Emanuel invested $10,000 in a security that will double in value in 10 years. Approximately, what annual rate of return is this investment making? (Nearest Whole Percentage)
A) 10%.
B) 7%.
C) 6%.
D) 5%.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.2, Section 2.2
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
33) A grandmother just put $12,000 into an investment earning 6% a year for her granddaughter's college education. Approximately, how much will be in the account in 10 years assuming that all the interest is left to compound (round to nearest whole dollar)?
A) $19,200.
B) $21,490.
C) $16,250.
D) $21,339.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 1
34) Jorge has the opportunity to receive $12,000 now or $15,000 in 4 years. If Jorge can earn 6% APY on his investment, what is the approximate present value of the $15,000 (round to nearest whole dollar)?
A) $15,000.
B) $13,785.
C) $11,881.
D) $12,000.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
35) If Jorge’s investment grew to $12,000 over the past 4 years at 6% APY, what is the approximate present value of his original investment (round to nearest whole dollar)?
A) $10,000.
B) $9,505.
C) $11,881.
D) $12,000.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
36) If Sean can earn 4% APY, approximately what will his $3,000 in savings be worth in 10 years (round to nearest whole dollar)?
A) $3,600.
B) $4,441.
C) $5,640.
D) $6,240.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
37) If Mia can earn 6% APY, approximately what will her $5,000 in savings be worth in 15 years (round to nearest whole dollar)?
A) $8,983.
B) $9,983.
C) $10,983.
D) $11,983.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
38) Approximately how much money do you need today to ensure that you will have $12,000 in 3 years, assuming you can earn 4% APY on your savings (round to nearest whole dollar)?
A) $10,668.
B) $11,224.
C) $11,668.
D) $12,668.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
39) How much money do you need today to ensure that you will have $16,000 in 4 years, assuming you can earn 6% APY on your savings (round to nearest whole dollar)?
A) $10,674.
B) $11,274.
C) $11,674.
D) $12,674.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
40) Approximately how much money will you accumulate in your retirement account if you save $5,000 the end of every year for 15 years and earn 6% APY on your investments (round to nearest whole dollar)?
A) $101,668.
B) $111,224.
C) $116,380.
D) $121,668.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
41) Approximately how much money will you accumulate in your retirement account if you save $2,500 per year over 40 years and earn 5% APY on your investments (round to nearest whole dollar)?
A) $201,668.
B) $254.889.
C) $289,464.
D) $301,999.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
42) Approximately how much money will you accumulate in your retirement account if you save $1,000 per year over 30 years and earn 6% APY on your investments? (round to nearest whole dollar)
A) $72,468.
B) $79,058.
C) $86,380.
D) $91,668.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
43) Which of the following can you use to solve TVM problems?
A) Microsoft Excel.
B) A financial calculator.
C) An app designed to solve these types of problems.
D) All of the choices are correct.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 2
45) Which of the following refers to a payment of the same amount for a set number of months or years that will completely pay off a loan at maturity, such as in a car loan or mortgage?
A) Amortized payment.
B) Compound interest payment.
C) Annuity payment.
D) Interest payment.
Diff: 4
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: S
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 10
47) Bill is looking to purchase a $30,000 new car with 2% APR financing over 5 years. If he were to pay 20% out of pocket and finance the balance in equal monthly payments, what would be his approximate total cost of financing?
A) $1,240.
B) $1,447.
C) $3,233.
D) $3,772.
Diff: 3
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: S
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 10
48) Jim is considering his employer’s offer of early retirement. The company will pay a pension benefit of $3,500 a month until he turns 95 years old (30 years). If he can earn 4% APY on his money, what are the pension payments approximately worth today?
A) $60,522
B) $87,500
C) $726,265
D) $733,114
Diff: 3
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 4
49) Brad is considering a car purchase with his $10,000 bonus. What would be his monthly auto loan payments if he were to borrow $30,000 over 5 years at a 4% APR?
A) $346.67
B) $368.33
C) $552.50
D) $561.57
Diff: 3
LO: 2.3, Section 2.3
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
50) Which of the following refers to what you own?
A) Assets.
B) Liabilities.
C) Net worth.
D) Principal.
Diff: 1
LO: 2.4, Section 2.4
Bloom: K
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 1
51) Which of the following refers to what you owe?
A) Assets.
B) Liabilities.
C) Net worth.
D) Principal.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.4, Section 2.4
Bloom: Ap
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 1
56) Which of the following refers to how quickly an asset can be converted to cash?
A) Liability.
B) Liquidity.
C) Fair market value.
D) Monetary asset.
Diff: 1
LO: 2.4, Section 2.4
Bloom: K
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 1
59) Which of the following refers to an asset that loses value over time?
A) Depreciating asset.
B) Liquidity.
C) Liability.
D) Appreciating asset.
$3,000 | |
Savings account | $13,000 |
Credit card account | $5,500 |
Utility bill | $500 |
Home | $320,000 |
Mortgage (30 years) | $210,000 |
Car | $25,000 |
Car loan (60 months) | $18,000 |
Student loan (7 years) | $25,000 |
Household items | $15,000 |
Retirement account | $64,000 |
Other assets | $39,000 |
Family's Monetary Assets | |
Checking account | $3,000 |
Savings account | $13,000 |
MONETARY ASSETS | $16,000 |
Diff: 2
LO: 2.4, Section 2.4
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
66) What are the total assets?
Family's Assets and Liabilities | |
Checking account | $3,000 |
Savings account | $13,000 |
Credit card account | $5,500 |
Utility bill | $500 |
Home | $320,000 |
Mortgage (30 years) | $210,000 |
Car | $25,000 |
Car loan (60 months) | $18,000 |
Student loan (7 years) | $25,000 |
Household items | $15,000 |
Retirement account | $64,000 |
Other assets | $39,000 |
A) $400,000.
B) $415,000.
C) $464,000.
D) $479,000.
Family's Assets | |
Checking account | $3,000 |
Savings account | $13,000 |
Home | $320,000 |
Car | $25,000 |
Household items | $15,000 |
Retirement account | $64,000 |
Other assets | $39,000 |
TOTAL ASSETS | $479,000 |
Diff: 2
LO: 2.4, Section 2.4
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
67) What are the total short-term liabilities?
Family's Assets and Liabilities | |
Checking account | $3,000 |
Savings account | $13,000 |
Credit card account | $5,500 |
Utility bill | $500 |
Home | $320,000 |
Mortgage (30 years) | $210,000 |
Car | $25,000 |
Car loan (60 months) | $18,000 |
Student loan (7 years) | $25,000 |
Household items | $15,000 |
Retirement account | $64,000 |
Other assets | $39,000 |
A) $500.
B) $5,500.
C) $6,000.
D) $24,000.
Family's Short-term Liabilities | |
Credit card account | $5,500 |
Utility bill | $500 |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | $6,000 |
Diff: 2
LO: 2.4, Section 2.4
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
68) What are the long-term liabilities?
Family's Assets and Liabilities | |
Checking account | $3,000 |
Savings account | $13,000 |
Credit card account | $5,500 |
Utility bill | $500 |
Home | $320,000 |
Mortgage (30 years) | $210,000 |
Car | $25,000 |
Car loan (60 months) | $18,000 |
Student loan (7 years) | $25,000 |
Household items | $15,000 |
Retirement account | $64,000 |
Other assets | $39,000 |
A) $228,000.
B) $235,000.
C) $253,000.
D) $258,500.
Family's Long-Term Liabilities | |
Mortgage (30 years) | $210,000 |
Car loan (60 months) | $18,000 |
Student loan (7 years) | $25,000 |
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | $253,000 |
Diff: 2
LO: 2.4, Section 2.4
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
69) What are the total liabilities?
Family's Assets and Liabilities | |
Checking account | $3,000 |
Savings account | $13,000 |
Credit card account | $5,500 |
Utility bill | $500 |
Home | $320,000 |
Mortgage (30 years) | $210,000 |
Car | $25,000 |
Car loan (60 months) | $18,000 |
Student loan (7 years) | $25,000 |
Household items | $15,000 |
Retirement account | $64,000 |
Other assets | $39,000 |
A) $253,000.
B) $258,500.
C) $259,000.
D) $274,000.
Family's Liabilities | |
Credit card account | $5,500 |
Utility bill | $500 |
Mortgage (30 years) | $210,000 |
Car loan (60 months) | $18,000 |
Student loan (7 years) | $25,000 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $259,000 |
Diff: 2
LO: 2.4, Section 2.4
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
70) What is the net worth?
Family's Assets and Liabilities | |
Checking account | $3,000 |
Savings account | $13,000 |
Credit card account | $5,500 |
Utility bill | $500 |
Home | $320,000 |
Mortgage (30 years) | $210,000 |
Car | $25,000 |
Car loan (60 months) | $18,000 |
Student loan (7 years) | $25,000 |
Household items | $15,000 |
Retirement account | $64,000 |
Other assets | $39,000 |
A) $141,500.
B) $162,000.
C) $190,000.
D) $220,000.
Assets | |||
Checking account | $3,000 | ||
Savings account | $13,000 | ||
Home | $320,000 | ||
Household items | $15,000 | ||
Car | $25,000 | ||
Retirement account | $64,000 | ||
Other assets | $39,000 | ||
TOTAL ASSETS | $479,000 | ||
Liabilities | |||
Credit card account | $5,500 | ||
Utility bill | $500 | ||
Car loan (60 months) | $18,000 | ||
Student loan (7 years) | $25,000 | ||
Mortgage (30 years) | $210,000 | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $259,000 | ||
NET WORTH | $220,000 | ||
Diff: 3
LO: 2.4, Section 2.4
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
71) What is the debt ratio?
Family's Assets and Liabilities | |
Checking account | $3,000 |
Savings account | $13,000 |
Credit card account | $5,500 |
Utility bill | $500 |
Home | $320,000 |
Mortgage (30 years) | $210,000 |
Car | $25,000 |
Car loan (60 months) | $18,000 |
Student loan (7 years) | $25,000 |
Household items | $15,000 |
Retirement account | $64,000 |
Other assets | $39,000 |
A) 54.1%.
B) 59.1%.
C) 61.0%.
D) 64.6%.
Assets | |||
Checking account | $3,000 | ||
Savings account | $13,000 | ||
Home | $320,000 | ||
Household items | $15,000 | ||
Car | $25,000 | ||
Retirement account | $64,000 | ||
Other assets | $39,000 | ||
TOTAL ASSETS | $479,000 | ||
Liabilities | |||
Credit card account | $5,500 | ||
Utility bill | $500 | ||
Car loan (60 months) | $18,000 | ||
Student loan (7 years) | $25,000 | ||
Mortgage (30 years) | $210,000 | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $259,000 | ||
NET WORTH | $220,000 | ||
Diff: 3
LO: 2.4, Section 2.4
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
72) What is the current ratio?
Family's Assets and Liabilities | |
Checking account | $3,000 |
Savings account | $13,000 |
Credit card account | $5,500 |
Utility bill | $500 |
Home | $320,000 |
Mortgage (30 years) | $210,000 |
Car | $25,000 |
Car loan (60 months) | $18,000 |
Student loan (7 years) | $25,000 |
Household items | $15,000 |
Retirement account | $64,000 |
Other assets | $39,000 |
A) 1.68.
B) 2.29.
C) 2.67.
D) 3.91.
Family's Monetary Assets | |
Checking account | $3,000 |
Savings account | $13,000 |
MONETARY ASSETS | $16,000 |
Family's Current Liabilities | |
Credit card account | $5,500 |
Utility bill | $500 |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | $6,000 |
Diff: 3
LO: 2.4, Section 2.4
Bloom: S
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
73) Which of the following does a budget include?
A) Assets.
B) Income only.
C) Expenses only.
D) Income and expenses.
ITEM DESCRIPTION | |
Employment wages | $115,000 |
Interest earned | $950 |
Dividends earned | $1,200 |
Mortgage payments | $38,600 |
Auto loan payments | $3,300 |
Student loan payments | $9,000 |
Taxes | $31,050 |
Utilities | $3,600 |
Personal savings | $12,000 |
Gas | $3,500 |
Groceries | $7,200 |
Entertainment | $6,000 |
Charitable donations | $500 |
Clothing | $1,500 |
Travel | $1,000 |
Diff: 2
LO: 2.5, Section 2.5
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
89) What are the total fixed expenses?
ITEM DESCRIPTION | |
Employment wages | $115,000 |
Interest earned | $950 |
Dividends earned | $1,200 |
Mortgage payments | $38,600 |
Auto loan payments | $3,300 |
Student loan payments | $9,000 |
Taxes | $31,050 |
Utilities | $3,600 |
Personal savings | $12,000 |
Gas | $3,500 |
Groceries | $7,200 |
Entertainment | $6,000 |
Charitable donations | $500 |
Clothing | $1,500 |
Travel | $1,000 |
A) $81,950.
B) $85,550.
C) $93,950.
D) $97,550.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.5, Section 2.5
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
90) What are the total variable expenses?
ITEM DESCRIPTION | |
Employment wages | $115,000 |
Interest earned | $950 |
Dividends earned | $1,200 |
Mortgage payments | $38,600 |
Auto loan payments | $3,300 |
Student loan payments | $9,000 |
Taxes | $31,050 |
Utilities | $3,600 |
Personal savings | $12,000 |
Gas | $3,500 |
Groceries | $7,200 |
Entertainment | $6,000 |
Charitable donations | $500 |
Clothing | $1,500 |
Travel | $1,000 |
A) $19,700.
B) $23,300.
C) $31,700.
D) $35,300.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.5, Section 2.5
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
91) What are the total expenses?
ITEM DESCRIPTION | |
Employment wages | $115,000 |
Interest earned | $950 |
Dividends earned | $1,200 |
Mortgage payments | $38,600 |
Auto loan payments | $3,300 |
Student loan payments | $9,000 |
Taxes | $31,050 |
Utilities | $3,600 |
Personal savings | $12,000 |
Gas | $3,500 |
Groceries | $7,200 |
Entertainment | $6,000 |
Charitable donations | $500 |
Clothing | $1,500 |
Travel | $1,000 |
A) $105,250.
B) $106,200.
C) $108,250.
D) $117,250.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.5, Section 2.5
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
92) What is the surplus or deficit?
ITEM DESCRIPTION | |
Employment wages | $115,000 |
Interest earned | $950 |
Dividends earned | $1,200 |
Mortgage payments | $38,600 |
Auto loan payments | $3,300 |
Student loan payments | $9,000 |
Taxes | $31,050 |
Utilities | $3,600 |
Personal savings | $12,000 |
Gas | $3,500 |
Groceries | $7,200 |
Entertainment | $6,000 |
Charitable donations | $500 |
Clothing | $1,500 |
Travel | $1,000 |
A) −$2,000.
B) −$100.
C) $22,000.
D) $23,900.
Diff: 3
LO: 2.5, Section 2.5
Bloom: S
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
93) What is the savings ratio?
ITEM DESCRIPTION | |
Employment wages | $115,000 |
Interest earned | $950 |
Dividends earned | $1,200 |
Mortgage payments | $38,600 |
Auto loan payments | $3,300 |
Student loan payments | $9,000 |
Taxes | $31,050 |
Utilities | $3,600 |
Personal savings | $12,000 |
Gas | $3,500 |
Groceries | $7,200 |
Entertainment | $6,000 |
Charitable donations | $500 |
Clothing | $1,500 |
Travel | $1,000 |
A) 10.24%.
B) 10.33%.
C) 10.35%.
D) 10.43%.
Diff: 2
LO: 2.5, Section 2.5
Bloom: A
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
94) What is the total debt-to-income ratio?
ITEM DESCRIPTION | |
Employment wages | $115,000 |
Interest earned | $950 |
Dividends earned | $1,200 |
Mortgage payments | $38,600 |
Auto loan payments | $3,300 |
Student loan payments | $9,000 |
Taxes | $31,050 |
Utilities | $3,600 |
Personal savings | $12,000 |
Gas | $3,500 |
Groceries | $7,200 |
Entertainment | $6,000 |
Charitable donations | $500 |
Clothing | $1,500 |
Travel | $1,000 |
A) 39.41%.
B) 43.45%.
C) 46.52%.
D) 53.69%.
Diff: 3
LO: 2.5, Section 2.5
Bloom: S
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
95) What is the consumer debt-to-income ratio?
ITEM DESCRIPTION | |
Employment wages | $115,000 |
Interest earned | $950 |
Dividends earned | $1,200 |
Mortgage payments | $38,600 |
Auto loan payments | $3,300 |
Student loan payments | $9,000 |
Taxes | $31,050 |
Utilities | $3,600 |
Personal savings | $12,000 |
Gas | $3,500 |
Groceries | $7,200 |
Entertainment | $6,000 |
Charitable donations | $500 |
Clothing | $1,500 |
Travel | $1,000 |
A) 10.50%.
B) 10.70%.
C) 39.41%.
D) 43.45%.
Diff: 3
LO: 2.5, Section 2.5
Bloom: S
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 3
96) Which of the following is true about tracking your expenses?
A) Many spending habits are so routine that their cumulative impact is not fully recognized.
B) Tracking your expenses helps expose spending patterns and their impact.
C) Once you're fully aware of expenses, you can make changes that will save you money over time.
D) All of the choices are correct.
Diff: 1
LO: 2.5, Section 2.5
Bloom: C
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 1
98) Which of the following is an element of a financial plan?
A) Financial knowledge.
B) Financial experience.
C) Risk tolerance.
D) All of the choices are correct.
Diff: 1
LO: 2.6, Section 2.6
Bloom: K
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 1
100) Which of the following is the third step in creating a financial plan?
A) Define your starting point.
B) Define your financial score.
C) Define your goal.
D) Define your financial capacity.
Diff: 1
LO: 2.6, Section 2.6
Bloom: C
AACSB / IMA: none; none
AICPA: FC: none
Min: 1
103) Which of the following elements of a financial plan is (are) fluid over time?
A) Financial knowledge.
B) Financial capacity.
C) Time horizon.
D) Feelings of control and time horizon.