Case Study: Personal Financial Planning Answers

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budgettransportationutilitiesinsurance

A
budget
B
transportation
C
utilities
D
insurance
3

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A
spending
B
saving
C
paying
4

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A
net
B
gross
5

What is an advantage of renting a place to live?

A
lower up-front costs
B
payments change from month to month
C
low down payment
D
increasing equity over time
6

Which is the most important consideration when deciding to purchase or lease a vehicle?

A
all current monthly expenditures
B
the amount of cash saved
C
the cost of gas and insurance
D
all monthly car payments
7

Which of these would require a significant but temporary budget revision?

A
paying a recurring credit card bill
B
adopting a kitten from a shelter
C
replacing a broken dishwasher
D
purchasing a newly released movie
8

The chart compares transportation options.

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A
the up-front cost
B
the monthly payments
C
the length of payments
D
the cost of insurance and gas
12

Buying a new car can create a financial challenge because

A
car insurance rates will decrease over time.
B
car payments must become part of the budget.
C
car insurance rates will be higher than renter’s insurance.
D
car payments are likely to exceed available income.
13

When planning a budget, the biggest consideration should be the

A
the monthly savings amount.
B
the total income available to spend.
C
the total housing or rent payments.
D
the monthly transportation cost.
14

When planning a budget, the biggest consideration should be the

A
the monthly savings amount.
B
the total income available to spend.
C
the total housing or rent payments.
D
the monthly transportation cost.
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A
spending
B
saving
C
paying
17

Daniel wants to buy a laptop computer, and he has $300 in savings. He can purchase a new computer for $279 or a refurbished [repaired or renovated] computer for $100. What should Daniel do next?

A
Evaluate his decision to buy a computer.
B
Revise his budget to allow for a new computer.
C
Obtain a credit card to pay for a refurbished computer.
D
Review the pros and cons of the different available computers.
18

What is the most acceptable and easy way to revise a budget to allow for the purchase of a new couch?

A
Cancel renters' insurance.
B
Skip a car payment for a few months.
C
Advertise for a roommate to reduce rent.
D
Cook dinners at home instead of going out to eat.
19

Which of these would require a significant but temporary budget revision?

A
paying a recurring credit card bill
B
adopting a kitten from a shelter
C
replacing a broken dishwasher
D
purchasing a newly released movie

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