
Budget-Ch 3
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- Q1Which of the following is a consequence of overdrawing your checking account?Overdraft fee from your bankStress from money mismanagementBounced check fee from the storeAll of the above30s
- Q2Doing a budget does not:Make your money go furtherMake overspending more likelyShow if you are overspending in an areaRemove guilt and shame sometimes associated with a purchase30s
- Q3Your monthly budget should include:fixed expensevariable expensesAll the abovediscretionary expense30s
- Q4Which of the following statements is false?A budget is a written plan for saving and spending.A cash flow statement summarizes all of the income and outgo (spending) over a certain time period.A budget is meant to summarize the saving and spending that has taken place over the past yearThe cash flow statement is reflective of what has already taken place.30s
- Q5Which of the following is something that a typical millionaire would do?Spend less money than he or she makesLease a new carReplace things that are not brokencarry debts30s
- Q6Rent is avariable expensedescretionary expenseIntermittent expenseFixed expense30s
- Q7Eating Out isvariable expenseFixed expenseDiscretionary Expenseintermittent expense30s
- Q8Car repairs are a:Intermittent expensediscretionary expensefixed expensevariable expense30s
- Q9Groceries are a:fixed expenseVariable expensediscretionary expenseintermittent expense30s
- Q10A written budget, if followed, removes ____from your financesAll of the aboveManagement by crisisoverspendingguilt30s
- Q11The following are guidelines for budgeting with an irregular income except:Prioritize the list in order of importance.When your check comes in, spend your money all the way down the list.Budgeting with an irregular income is no different than budgeting with a regular income.Make a list of all of your expenses for the month ahead.30s
- Q12Percentage of Americans living paycheck to paycheck:4025507030s
- Q13The zero-based budget is the best method of budgeting becauseThe zero-based budget ensures that every dollar you make is assigned a specific purposeSticking to a zero-based budget requires less disciplineA zero-based budget allows less money for wantsThis type of budget is less complicated than other types of budgets30s
- Q14Which of the following is not a record-keeping feature you could expect from your bank?A monthly account statementAn account registerA reconciliation sheetCustomer service reconciles your account for you30s
- Q15Which of the following account records would have the most current balance?Your own account registerAccount balance statement from the ATMYour monthly bank statementAll of these records will have accurate account balances30s