Personal Financial Planning, 13th Edition,
by Gitman, Joehnk, and Billingsley.
All chapters covered.
,Chapter1—UnderstandingtheFinancialPlanningProcess
TF TF TF TF TF
TRUE/FALSE
1. Standard of living is defined as the necessities, comforts, and luxuries desired by an individual or group. AN
FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT F T
S: T FTF PTS: 1
T FTFTF T DIF: Easy OBJ: LO: 1-1 FTFTF T FT
NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective thinking FTF T FT FT STA: DISC: Financial Markets and Interest Rates
FTF T FT FT FT FT FT
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge FTF T FT
2. Your average propensity to consume is the percentage of each dollar of income, on the average, that is spen
FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT F T
t for current needs rather than savings.
FT FT FT FT FT FT
ANS: T PTS: 1 FT F T FTFTF T DIF: Easy OBJ: LO: 1-1 FTFTF T FT
NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective thinking FTF T FT FT
STA: DISC: Financial Markets and Interest Rates
FTF T FT FT FT FT FT F T
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge FTF T FT
3. A good financial plan completed when one is in their 30s will typically last a lifetime. ANS
FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT F T
:F
FTF T PTS: 1 FTFTF T DIF: Challenging OBJ: LO: 1-2 FTFTF T FT
NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective thinking FTF T FT FT
STA: DISC: Financial Markets and Interest Rates
FTF T FT FT FT FT FT F T
KEY: Bloom's: Synthesis FTF T FT
4. Financial planning is a continuing, life-long process. FT FT FT FT FT FT
ANS: T PTS: 1 FT F T FTFTF T DIF: Easy OBJ: LO: 1-2 FTFTF T FT
NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective thinking FTF T FT FT
STA: DISC: Financial Markets and Interest Rates
FTF T FT FT FT FT FT F T
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension FTF T FT
5. Financial planning can improve your standard of living. FT FT FT FT FT FT FT
ANS: T PTS: 1 FT F T FTFTF T DIF: Easy OBJ: LO: 1-1 FTFTF T FT
NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective thinking FTF T FT FT
STA: DISC: Financial Markets and Interest Rates
FTF T FT FT FT FT FT F T
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension FTF T FT
6. Current consumption is inversely related to saving for the future.
FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT
ANS: T PTS: 1 FT F T FTFTF T DIF: Challenging OBJ: LO: 1-1 FTFTF T FT
NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective thinking FTF T FT FT
STA: DISC: Financial Markets and Interest Rates
FTF T FT FT FT FT FT F T
KEY: Bloom's: Analysis FTF T FT
7. About 20% of Americans say retirement planning is their most pressing financial concern.
FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT
, ANS: F PTS: 1 FT F T FTFTF T DIF: Moderate OBJ: LO: 1-1 FTFTF T FT
NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective thinking FTF T FT FT
STA: DISC: Financial Markets and Interest Rates
FTF T FT FT FT FT FT F T
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge FTF T FT
8. The most effective way to achieve financial objectives is through financial planning. A
FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT F T
NS: T PTS: 1
FT F T FTFTF T DIF: Moderate OBJ: LO: 1-1 FTFTF T FT
NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective thinking FTF T FT FT
STA: DISC: Financial Markets and Interest Rates
FTF T FT FT FT FT FT F T
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension FTF T FT
9. Defining financial goals is an important first step in personal financial planning process. AN
FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT F T
S: T FTF T PTS: 1 FTFTF T DIF: Easy OBJ: LO: 1-2 FTFTF T FT
NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective thinking FTF T FT FT STA: DISC: Financial Markets and Interest Rates
FTF T FT FT FT FT FT
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension FTF T FT
10. Two persons with equal average propensities to consume will not necessarily have equal standards of livi
FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT F T
ng because of differences in income.
FT FT FT FT FT
ANS: T PTS: 1 FT F T FTFTF T DIF: Challenging OBJ: LO: 1-1 FTFTF T FT
NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective thinking FTF T FT FT
STA: DISC: Financial Markets and Interest Rates
FTF T FT FT FT FT FT F T
KEY: Bloom's: Evaluation FTF T FT
11. The need for financial planning declines as your income increases.
FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT
ANS: F PTS: 1 FT F T FTFTF T DIF: Moderate OBJ: LO: 1-1 FTFTF T FT
NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective thinking FTF T FT FT
STA: DISC: Financial Markets and Interest Rates
FTF T FT FT FT FT FT F T
KEY: Bloom's: Synthesis FTF T FT
12. Current consumption effects future consumption. FT FT FT FT
ANS: T PTS: 1 FT F T FTFTF T DIF: Challenging OBJ: LO: 1-1 FTFTF T FT
NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective thinking FTF T FT FT
STA: DISC: Financial Markets and Interest Rates
FTF T FT FT FT FT FT F T
KEY: Bloom's: Analysis FTF T FT
13. A person who has $2,000 monthly income and spends $1,800 monthly has an average propensity to cons
FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT F T
ume of 90%. FT FT
ANS: T PTS: 1 FT F T FTFTF T DIF: Challenging OBJ: LO: 1-1 FTFTF T FT
NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective thinking FTF T FT FT
STA: DISC: Financial Markets and Interest Rates
FTF T FT FT FT FT FT F T
KEY: Bloom's: Evaluation FTF T FT
14. A person making $35,000 and spending $30,800 has an average propensity to consume of 80%. AN
FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT F T
S: F FTF T PTS: 1 FTFTF T DIF: Challenging OBJ: LO: 1-1 FTFTF T FT
NAT: BUSPROG: Reflective thinking FTF T FT FT STA: DISC: Financial Markets and Interest Rates
FTF T FT FT FT FT FT
KEY: Bloom's: Evaluation FTF T FT
15. Most families find it difficult to discuss money matters.
FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT
, ANS: T
FT F T PTS: 1
FTFTF T DIF: Easy OBJ: LO: 1-2
FTFTF T FT