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Chapter 1 The Financial Planning Process 1.1 Facing Financial Challenges 1) Once a sound financial plan is in place, there should be no need to ever change it. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Topic: The Financial Planning Process AACSB: Analytical Thinking 2) One purpose of financial planning is to help you legally reduce the amount of taxes you have to pay on your earnings. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Topic: Financial Planning AACSB: Analytical Thinking 3) When comparing two different investment opportunities the investor should always choose the investment that minimizes the total amount of taxes paid. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Topic: Minimization of Taxes AACSB: Analytical Thinking 4) Annual public school tuition and fees are three times more expensive than private school tuition and fees. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Topic: Financial Challenges AACSB: Analytical Thinking 5) Being financially secure involves balancing what you earn with A) your investments. B) what you spend. C) your retirement plans. D) your current level of debt. Answer: B Diff: 1 Topic: Financial Planning AACSB: Analytical Thinking 6) Financial planning might not help you earn more, but it can help you use the money you do earn to achieve your A) lifeʹs purpose. B) dreams. C) financial goals. D) desired lifestyle. Answer: C Diff: 1 Topic: Financial Goals AACSB: Analytical Thinking Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. 2 Keown  Personal Finance: Turning Money into Wealth, 7e 7) Which statement is true about managing personal finances? A) The ability to manage finances is a skill with which you are born. B) Personal finance courses are commonly offered in high school. C) Financial difficulties can be a major cause of marital problems. D) Personal financial management is not a skill worth learning. Answer: C Diff: 2 Topic: Finance Company AACSB: Analytical Thinking 8) In order for your financial plan to be realistic and attainable it needs to be based upon your A) budget. B) income level. C) number of tax deductions, exemption, exclusions, and credits. D) balance sheet. E) none of the above. Answer: B Diff: 2 Topic: Financial Planning AACSB: Analytical Thinking 9) Personal financial planning can help you to A) deal with unplanned health issues. B) minimize your tax payments to Uncle Sam. C) minimize your chances of personal bankruptcy. D) have enough money for a comfortable retirement. E) all of the above. Answer: E Diff: 2 Topic: Financial Planning AACSB: Analytical Thinking 10) What elements are found in an effective financial plan? A) Flexibility to allow for changes in your situation B) Sufficient liquidity to meet unexpected needs C) Insurance protection from catastrophic events D) Helps you legally reduce the amount of taxes you owe E) All of the above Answer: E Diff: 1 Topic: Financial Planning AACSB: Analytical Thinking Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. Chapter 1 The Financial Planning Process 3 11) This course/text will assist you in accomplishing six financial objectives. What are they? Answer: 1. Manage the unplanned. 2. Accumulate wealth for special expenses. 3. Realistically save for retirement. 4. Cover your assets. 5. Invest intelligently. 6. Minimize your payments to Uncle Sam. Diff: 2 Topic: Financial Planning AACSB: Analytical Thinking 12) How will a financial plan help you save for retirement? Answer: A strong financial plan will help you forecast the costs of retirement and develop a plan that will allow you to live a comfortable life after you retire. Diff: 2 Topic: Financial Planning AACSB: Reflective Thinking 1.2 The Personal Financial Planning Process 1) Today, most Americans over the age of 65 have adequate savings and income available to them during retirement. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Topic: Financial Planning Life Cycle AACSB: Analytical Thinking 2) The amount of current income that you earn today isnʹt relevant to setting your long term goals for the future. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Topic: Financial Planning AACSB: Reflective Thinking 3) A financial plan is only concerned with your future earnings and expenses. An examination of your current financial situation is not so important. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Topic: The Financial Planning Process AACSB: Analytical Thinking 4) While each personʹs financial plan is different, some common factors guide all sound financial plans: flexibility, liquidity, protection, and minimization of taxes. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Topic: The Financial Planning Process AACSB: Analytical Thinking

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Test Bank

For

Personal Finance:
Turning Money into Wealth
7th Edition

Oscar Solis
Virginia Tech




Arthur J. Keown
Virginia Tech



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,Contents
Chapter 1 The Financial Planning Process ......................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 Measuring Your Financial Health and Making a Plan ................................................. 23
Chapter 3 Understanding and Appreciating the Time Value of Money ...................................... 50
Chapter 4 Tax Planning and Strategies ............................................................................................. 74
Chapter 5 Cash or Liquid Asset Management ............................................................................... 103
Chapter 6 Using Credit Cards: The Role of Open Credit ............................................................. 127
Chapter 7 Student and Consumer Loans: The Role of Planned Borrowing .............................. 161
Chapter 8 The Home and Automobile Decision ........................................................................... 188
Chapter 9 Life and Health Insurance .............................................................................................. 227
Chapter 10 Property and Liability Insurance ................................................................................... 273
Chapter 11 Investment Basics ............................................................................................................ 305
Chapter 12 Investing in Stocks ........................................................................................................... 368
Chapter 13 Investing in Bonds and Other Alternatives ................................................................. 404
Chapter 14 Mutual Funds: An Easy Way to Diversify ................................................................... 432
Chapter 15 Retirement Planning........................................................................................................ 460
Chapter 16 Estate Planning: Saving Your Heirs Money and Headaches ..................................... 491
Chapter 17 Financial Life Events—Fitting the Pieces Together..................................................... 514

, Chapter 1
The Financial Planning Process

1.1 Facing Financial Challenges
1) Once a sound financial plan is in place, there should be no need to ever change it.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: The Financial Planning Process
AACSB: Analytical Thinking

2) One purpose of financial planning is to help you legally reduce the amount of taxes you have to
pay on your earnings.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Topic: Financial Planning
AACSB: Analytical Thinking

3) When comparing two different investment opportunities the investor should always choose the
investment that minimizes the total amount of taxes paid.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Topic: Minimization of Taxes
AACSB: Analytical Thinking

4) Annual public school tuition and fees are three times more expensive than private school tuition
and fees.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Topic: Financial Challenges
AACSB: Analytical Thinking

5) Being financially secure involves balancing what you earn with
A) your investments. B) what you spend.
C) your retirement plans. D) your current level of debt.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Topic: Financial Planning
AACSB: Analytical Thinking

6) Financial planning might not help you earn more, but it can help you use the money you do
earn to achieve your
A) lifeʹs purpose. B) dreams.
C) financial goals. D) desired lifestyle.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic: Financial Goals
AACSB: Analytical Thinking




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