Budgeting Techniques (Ch.16.2)
Taxes
(Ch.16.3)
Banking Basics
(Ch.17.1)
Credit & Interest
(Ch.18.1–18.3)
Wild Card
(Any Chapter)
100

A written plan for spending and saving money.

What is a budget?

100

This tax is taken from your paycheck.

What is income tax?

100

This institution accepts deposits and makes loans.

What is a commercial  bank?

100

A written promise to repay a loan is called a ___.

What is a promissory  note?

100

This function of management helps ensure the work is done according to plan.

What is controlling?

200

Expenses that change each month.

What are variable  expenses?

200

Social Security and Medicare taxes are called ___.

What are payroll  taxes?

200

This nonprofit institution is owned by its members.

What is a credit union?

200

This type of credit allows flexible payments and reuse.

What is revolving  credit?

200

The main difference between a credit union and a commercial bank is this.

What is ownership  (credit unions are member-owned, banks are for-profit)?

300

Expenses that remain the same monthly.

What are fixed  expenses?

300

You pay this when you purchase items at a store.

What is sales tax?

300

This U.S. system oversees banking operations.

What is the Federal  Reserve System?

300

This credit type involves fixed payments over time.

What is installment credit?

300

In budgeting, money set aside for emergencies or future use is often categorized as this.

What is savings?

400

The amount allocated for a category in a budget.

What is an allowance?

400

This tax is charged on large gifts or estates.

What is inheritance (or gift) tax?

400

This organization insures deposits up to $250,000.

What is the FDIC?

400

This is the total cost of credit including fees.

What is the finance charge?

400

This U.S. system helps control the money supply and stabilizes the economy.

What is the Federal  Reserve System?

500

Money left over after expenses.

What is surplus?

500

This agency collects federal income taxes.

What is the IRS?

500

You can access cash using this machine.

What is an ATM?

500

The interest formula is I = ___.

What is P × R × T?

500

The marketing mix is made up of these four key components.

What are product,  price, place, and promotion?

600

A SMART goal should be specific, measurable, and ___.

What is time-bound  (or achievable)?

600

This form shows how much you earned and paid in taxes.

What is a W-2?

600

You write this to withdraw money from your account.

What is a check?

600

APR stands for ___.

What is Annual  Percentage Rate?

600

When two or more people start a business and share liability, it is known as this.

What is a partnership?

700

Evaluating actual vs. budgeted expenses reveals this.

What is a budget  variance?

700

FICA taxes fund these two programs.

What are Social  Security and Medicare?

700

Money placed in a bank is called a ___.

What is a deposit?

700

This person agrees to repay a loan if the borrower doesn't.

What is a cosigner?

700

This tax is typically deducted from a paycheck and helps fund retirement benefits.

What is Social Security tax?

800

Recording income and expenses helps you stay within this.

What is your budget?

800

This tax helps fund public education and roads.

What are property  taxes?

800

This is the cost of borrowing money.

What is interest?

800

This is the cost of borrowing money.

What is interest?

800

Credit that allows the borrower to make ongoing purchases up to a limit is called this.

What is revolving credit?

900

The percentage of income spent on needs, wants, and savings should be ___.

What is balanced (or  planned)?

900

A tax refund happens when you ___.

What is overpay your  taxes?

900

Banks use deposited money to make ___.

What are loans?

900

Banks use deposited money to make ___.

What are loans?

900

A consumer’s ability to repay debt is reflected in this rating.

What is a credit  score or credit rating?

1000

Why is a budget useful for teens?

What is to plan  savings and avoid debt?

1000

Filing taxes is usually done by this date each year.

What is April 15?

1000

This bank service helps pay for major purchases.

What is lending?

1000

This bank service helps pay for major purchases.

What is lending?

1000

The final step in the consumer decision-making process is this.

What is evaluating the decision?

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