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Personal Financing - Exam 1
Financial Planning, Money Management, Taxes
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Finance
Undergraduate 2
01/05/2011

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Term
Personal Financial Planning
Definition
The process of managing your money to achieve personal economic satisfaction.
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Financial Plan
Definition
A formalized report that summarizes your current financial situation, analyzes your financial needs, and recommends future financial activities.
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Adult Life Cycle
Definition
The stages in the family situation and financial needs of an adult.
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Values
Definition
Ideas and principles that a person considers correct, desirable, and important.
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Economics
Definition
The study of how wealth is created and distributed.
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Inflation
Definition
A rise in the general level of prices. 
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Bankruptcy
Definition
A set of federal laws allowing you to either restructure your debts or remove certain debts. 
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Opportunity Cost
Definition
What a person gives up by making a choice.
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Time Value of Money
Definition
Increase in an amount of money as a result of interest earned.
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Future Value
Definition
The amount to which current savings will increase based on a certain interest rate and a certain time period; also referred to as compounding.
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Present Value
Definition
The current value for a future amount based on a certain interest rate and a certain time period: also referred to as discounting
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Money Management
Definition
Day-to-day financial activities necessary to manage current personal economic resources while working toward long-term financial security.
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Safe Deposit Box
Definition
A private storage area at a financial institution with maximum security for valuables.
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Balance Sheet
Definition
A financial statement that reports what an individual or a family owns and owes; also called a net worth statement or statement of financial position.
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Assets
Definition
Cash or other property with a monetary value.
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Liquid Assets
Definition
Cash and items of value that can easily be converted to cash. 
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Liabilities
Definition
Amounts owed to others.
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Current Liabilities
Definition
Debts that must be paid within a short time, usually less than a year.
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Long-term Liabilities
Definition
Debts that are not required to be paid in full until more than a year from now.
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Net Worth
Definition
The difference between total assets and total liabilities. 
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Insolvency
Definition
The inability to pay debts when they are due because liabilities far exceed the value of assets.
Term
Cash Flow
Definition
The actual inflow and outflow of cash during a given time period. 
Term
Cash Flow Statement
Definition
A financial statement that summarizes cash receipts and payments for a given period; also called a personal income and expenditure statement
Term
Income
Definition
Inflows of cash to an individual or a household.
Term
Take-Home Pay
Definition
Earnings after deductions for taxes and other items; also called disposable income.
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Discretionary Income
Definition
Money left over after paying for housing, food, and other necessities.
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Budget
Definition
A specific plan for spending income; also called a spending plan.
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Budget Variance
Definition
The difference between the amount budgeted and the actual amount received or spent.
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Deficit
Definition
The amount by which actual spending exceeds planned spending.
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Surplus
Definition
The amount by which actual spending is less than planned spending.
Term
Excise Tax
Definition
A tax imposed on specific goods and services, such as gasoline, cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, tires, and air travel.
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Estate Tax
Definition
A tax imposed on the value of a person's property at the time of death.
Term
Inheritance Tax
Definition
A tax levied on the value of a property bequeathed by a deceased person.
Term
Taxable Income
Definition
The net amount of income, after allowable deductions, on which income tax is computed.
Term
Earned Income
Definition
Money received for personal effort, such as wages, salary, commission, fees, tips, or bonuses. 
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Investment Income
Definition
Money received in the form of dividends, interest, or rent from investments; also called portfolio income.
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Passive Income
Definition
Income resulting from business activities in which you do not actively participate.
Term
Exclusion
Definition
An amount not included in gross income.
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Tax-Exempt Income
Definition
Income that is not subject to tax.
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Tax-deferred Income
Definition
Income that will be taxed at a later date.
Term
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)
Definition
Gross income reduced by certain adjustments, such as contributions to an individual retirement account (IRA) and alimony payments. 
Term
Tax Deduction
Definition
An amount subtracted from AGI to arrive at taxable income.
Term
Standard Deduction
Definition
A set amount on which no taxes are paid.
Term
Itemized Deductions
Definition
Expenses that can be deducted from adjusted gross income, such as medical expenses, real estate property taxes, home mortgage interest, charitable contributions, casualty losses, and certain work-related expenses.
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Exemption
Definition
A deduction from AGI for yourself, your spouse, and qualified dependents.
Term
Marginal Tax Rate
Definition
The rate used to calculate tax on the last (and next) dollar of taxable income. 
Term
Average Tax Rate
Definition
Total tax due divided by taxable income.
Term
Tax Credit
Definition
An amount subtracted directly from the amount of taxes owed.
Term
Tax Audit
Definition
A detailed examination of your tax return by the Internal Revenue Service.
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Tax Avoidance
Definition
The use of legitimate methods to reduce one's taxes.
Term
Tax Evasion
Definition
The use of illegal actions to reduce one's taxes.
Term
Capital Gains
Definition
Profits from the sale of a capital asset such as stocks, bonds, or real estate. 
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