Question 1

Life situation Young Single 18-35 What are your specialized financial activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Consider home purchase. 
B) Obtain adequate amounts of health, life, and disability insurances. 
C) Consider tax-deferred contributions to retirement fund. 
D) Consolidate financial assets 
E) Consider income splitting 
A) Consider home purchase. 
B) Obtain adequate amounts of health, life, and disability insurances. 
C) Consider tax-deferred contributions to retirement fund. 
D) Consolidate financial assets 
E) Consider income splitting

Question 2

A question associated with the saving component of financial planning is:

Accepted Answer

A) Is your will current? 
B) Do you have an adequate emergency fund? 
C) Is your investment program appropriate to your income and tax situation? 
D) Do you have a realistic budget for your current financial situation? 
E) Are your transportation expenses minimized through careful planning? 
A) Is your will current? 
B) Do you have an adequate emergency fund? 
C) Is your investment program appropriate to your income and tax situation? 
D) Do you have a realistic budget for your current financial situation? 
E) Are your transportation expenses minimized through careful planning?

Question 3

Simple interest is the interest computed based on the principle, excluding previously earned interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Planning to buy a house is an example of a durable product goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Your goal is to pay down your student loan in 3 years.The balance today is $9,434.If you are charged a rate of 4%, compounded monthly, what will be your monthly, end-of-period payment?

Accepted Answer

A) $262 
B) $406 
C) $279 
D) $377 
E) $300 
A) $262 
B) $406 
C) $279 
D) $377 
E) $300

Question 6

A risk premium associated with interest rates refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) higher earnings due to uncertainty. 
B) lower consumer prices. 
C) the opportunity cost of borrowing 
D) a loan with a short maturity. 
E) expected lower inflation. 
A) higher earnings due to uncertainty. 
B) lower consumer prices. 
C) the opportunity cost of borrowing 
D) a loan with a short maturity. 
E) expected lower inflation.

Question 7

Higher inflation usually results in lower interest rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Developing financial goals is the first step in the financial planning process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The major function of a financial plan is to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce taxes. 
B) increase savings. 
C) achieve financial goals. 
D) improve your credit rating. 
E) obtain adequate insurance protection. 
A) reduce taxes. 
B) increase savings. 
C) achieve financial goals. 
D) improve your credit rating. 
E) obtain adequate insurance protection.

Question 10

Dani Roy wants to travel after she retires as well as pay off the balance of the loan she has on the home that she owns.Which step in the financial planning process does this situation demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A) Determining her current financial situation 
B) Developing her financial goals 
C) Identifying alternative courses of action 
D) Evaluating her alternatives 
E) Implementing her financial plan 
A) Determining her current financial situation 
B) Developing her financial goals 
C) Identifying alternative courses of action 
D) Evaluating her alternatives 
E) Implementing her financial plan

Question 11

The stages that an individual goes through based on age, financial needs, and family situation is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) adult life cycle. 
B) budgeting procedure. 
C) personal economic cycle. 
D) financial planning process 
E) tax planning process. 
A) adult life cycle. 
B) budgeting procedure. 
C) personal economic cycle. 
D) financial planning process 
E) tax planning process.

Question 12

The financial planning process concludes with efforts to:

Accepted Answer

A) develop financial goals. 
B) create a financial plan of action. 
C) analyze your current personal and financial situation. 
D) implement the financial plan. 
E) revaluate and revise your actions. 
A) develop financial goals. 
B) create a financial plan of action. 
C) analyze your current personal and financial situation. 
D) implement the financial plan. 
E) revaluate and revise your actions.

Question 13

An individual invests $5,000 at a rate of 5% per annum.What will be its value in 10 years' time?

Accepted Answer

A) $7,500 
B) $7,927 
C) $8,144 
D) $9,000 
E) $9,542 
A) $7,500 
B) $7,927 
C) $8,144 
D) $9,000 
E) $9,542

Question 14

What is the future value of $80,000 received today, after 14 years if it is invested at 8% compounded annually for the next five years and 3%, compounded annually for the remaining nine years?

Accepted Answer

A) $171,022 
B) $158,098 
C) $144,772 
D) $134,567 
E) $153,371 
A) $171,022 
B) $158,098 
C) $144,772 
D) $134,567 
E) $153,371

Question 15

Present value is the current value of an amount of money desired in the future based on an interest rate and a certain time period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

As Jeanne Taillefer plans to set aside funds for her young children's college education, she is setting a(n) ____________ goal.

Accepted Answer

A) intermediate 
B) short term 
C) long-term 
D) intangible 
E) durable 
A) intermediate 
B) short term 
C) long-term 
D) intangible 
E) durable

Question 17

Your life situation is affected by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Buying a car 
B) Vacations 
C) Getting a raise at work 
D) Engagement and marriage 
E) Grades 
A) Buying a car 
B) Vacations 
C) Getting a raise at work 
D) Engagement and marriage 
E) Grades

Question 18

Liquidity is the ability to convert financial resources into usable cash with ease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You wish to accumulate $15,000 within five years.How much would you have to save each year for five years to attain your goal? Assume an annual interest rate of 4%.Savings occur at the end of each year.

Accepted Answer

A) $2,662 
B) $2,769 
C) $2,905 
D) $3,000 
E) $3,500 
A) $2,662 
B) $2,769 
C) $2,905 
D) $3,000 
E) $3,500

Question 20

Intermediate goals are usually achieved within the next year or so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Life situation Young Single 18-35 What are your specialized financial activities?

A question associated with the saving component of financial planning is:

Simple interest is the interest computed based on the principle, excluding previously earned interest.

Planning to buy a house is an example of a durable product goal.

Your goal is to pay down your student loan in 3 years.The balance today is $9,434.If you are charged a rate of 4%, compounded monthly, what will be your monthly, end-of-period payment?

A risk premium associated with interest rates refers to:

Higher inflation usually results in lower interest rates.

Developing financial goals is the first step in the financial planning process.

The major function of a financial plan is to:

Dani Roy wants to travel after she retires as well as pay off the balance of the loan she has on the home that she owns.Which step in the financial planning process does this situation demonstrate?

The stages that an individual goes through based on age, financial needs, and family situation is called the:

The financial planning process concludes with efforts to:

An individual invests $5,000 at a rate of 5% per annum.What will be its value in 10 years' time?

What is the future value of $80,000 received today, after 14 years if it is invested at 8% compounded annually for the next five years and 3%, compounded annually for the remaining nine years?

Present value is the current value of an amount of money desired in the future based on an interest rate and a certain time period.

As Jeanne Taillefer plans to set aside funds for her young children's college education, she is setting a(n) ____________ goal.

Your life situation is affected by which of the following?

Liquidity is the ability to convert financial resources into usable cash with ease.

You wish to accumulate $15,000 within five years.How much would you have to save each year for five years to attain your goal? Assume an annual interest rate of 4%.Savings occur at the end of each year.

Intermediate goals are usually achieved within the next year or so.

Money Management Strategy: Financial Statements and Budgeting

Planning Your Tax Strategy

Banking Services of Financial Institutions

Introduction to Consumer Credit

Choosing a Source of Credit: The Costs of Credit Alternatives

The Finances of Housing

Home and Automobile Insurance

Life, Health, and Disability Insurance

Fundamentals of Investing

Investing in Stocks

Investing in Bonds

Investing in Mutual Funds

Retirement Planning

Estate Planning

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Exam 1: Personal Financial Planning: An Introduction

Life situation Young Single 18-35 What are your specialized financial activities?

A question associated with the saving component of financial planning is:

Simple interest is the interest computed based on the principle, excluding previously earned interest.

Planning to buy a house is an example of a durable product goal.

Your goal is to pay down your student loan in 3 years.The balance today is $9,434.If you are charged a rate of 4%, compounded monthly, what will be your monthly, end-of-period payment?

A risk premium associated with interest rates refers to:

Higher inflation usually results in lower interest rates.

Developing financial goals is the first step in the financial planning process.

The major function of a financial plan is to:

Dani Roy wants to travel after she retires as well as pay off the balance of the loan she has on the home that she owns.Which step in the financial planning process does this situation demonstrate?

The stages that an individual goes through based on age, financial needs, and family situation is called the:

The financial planning process concludes with efforts to:

An individual invests $5,000 at a rate of 5% per annum.What will be its value in 10 years' time?

What is the future value of $80,000 received today, after 14 years if it is invested at 8% compounded annually for the next five years and 3%, compounded annually for the remaining nine years?

Present value is the current value of an amount of money desired in the future based on an interest rate and a certain time period.

As Jeanne Taillefer plans to set aside funds for her young children's college education, she is setting a(n) ____________ goal.

Your life situation is affected by which of the following?

Liquidity is the ability to convert financial resources into usable cash with ease.

You wish to accumulate $15,000 within five years.How much would you have to save each year for five years to attain your goal? Assume an annual interest rate of 4%.Savings occur at the end of each year.

Intermediate goals are usually achieved within the next year or so.

Money Management Strategy: Financial Statements and Budgeting

Planning Your Tax Strategy

Banking Services of Financial Institutions

Introduction to Consumer Credit

Choosing a Source of Credit: The Costs of Credit Alternatives

The Finances of Housing

Home and Automobile Insurance

Life, Health, and Disability Insurance

Fundamentals of Investing

Investing in Stocks

Investing in Bonds

Investing in Mutual Funds

Retirement Planning

Estate Planning

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