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Flash Card Unit 3
Budgeting
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12th Grade
10/24/2006

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Term
Expenses that have a set dollar amount each month.
Definition
Fixed expenses.
Term
Amounts subtracted from your gross income.
Definition
Deductions.
Term
Any money spent or given away.
Definition
Expenses.
Term
True or False: A personal budget should be planned for a specific period of time.
Definition
True.
Term
True or False: When the costs of a service outweigh it's benefits, it is a good purchase.
Definition
False
Term
Which of the following could not be considered an income"
a. a paycheck
b. an allowance
c. interest paid on a loan
d. interest received on a savings account
Definition
c. interest paid on a loan.
Term
Any money coming in.
Definition
Income.
Term
Money taken out by an employer to pay for taxes, health insurance, etc.
Definition
Payroll Deductions.
Term
What is the purpose of a budget?
Definition
To track and manage your money during a given period of time. It helps you to achieve your goals and to make clear, planned decisions on the best way to spend your money.
Term
A fee fir federal government programs paid to the IRS.
Definition
Federal Income Tax.
Term
Fees placed on income, property, or goods to support government programs.
Definition
Taxes.
Term
What is cost / benefit analysis?
Definition
Choosing between benefits to make the best choce. (Determine wants and needs- does the product meet them?)
Term
Savings accounts, ATMs, & quick check accounts are all examples of ___________.
Definition
Transaction Services.
Term
What is a minimum balance?
Definition
Some banks require a certain amount of money in it at all times.
Term
What is an annual or monthly fee?
Definition
A fee charged for having the account.
Term
This was established under the FICA act, it benefits old age, survivors, and those on disability.
Definition
Social Security Tax.
Term
What is FICA?
Definition
The Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
Term
What is your net income?
Definition
Your take home pay after all deductions.
Term
What does Medicare Tax do?
Definition
It funds hospital insurance programs and pays health benefits to the elderly and disabled.
Term
Ebay, internet auctions, coupons, and wholesale clubs are examples of _______________.
Definition
Ways to stretch your dollars.
Term
Finding the best deal includes:
Definition
Shopping around
Using the experiences of family and friends
Reading the fine print
Reviews
Consumer reports
Product guides
Term
What is an ATM fee?
Definition
A fee for going to an ATM outside of your institution.
Term
List the three steps to the envelope system.
Definition
label the envelope for each spending category
place the planned amount of money in each envelope
when you need to spend the money, spend only the money in that envelope
Term
What is overdraft protection?
Definition
If you write a check for more money than you have in your account, your bank may honor the check (let you overdraw more money than you have) and charge you a fee for doing so. It is a short term loan to cover the check.
Term
Name four records you will want to keep.(Possible 7)
Definition
checking account statements
savigns and investments
insurance records
tax documents (W-2s, Form 1040)
pay stubs
loan papers
big ticket item reciepts and warranties
Term
What is a W-4 for?
Definition
To allow the employer to withold ffederal income taxes from the employee's wages.
Term
What is the purpose of a W-2?
Definition
To itemize how much money was earned by an employee and how much was witheld and sent to the IRS.
Term
Which of the following could be called an expense?
a. payment on a bank loan
b. interest received from a savings account
c. an allowance
d. a paycheck
Definition
a. payment on a bank loan.
Term
What are two types of expenses?
Definition
Variable expenses and fixed expenses.
Term
If an employee makes a gross income of $240, and brings home a net income of $192, what was the total of his deductions for that pay period?
Definition
$48
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