Finance Foundations Module Quiz

Question 1

Which best describes what finance is about?

Accepted Answer

Managing money, assets, and risk to reach goals over time

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Recording past transactions for tax purposes

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Predicting the weather for markets

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Only investing in the stock market

Question 2

Why is a dollar today generally worth more than a dollar a year from now?

Accepted Answer

Because money today can be invested to grow, and inflation erodes future value

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Because paper money physically wears out

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Because banks are required to add value to it

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It isn't — they are always worth exactly the same

Question 3

How does compound interest differ from simple interest?

Accepted Answer

Compound interest is earned on the principal AND previously earned interest

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Compound interest applies only to the original principal

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Compound interest is charged only on loans, never earned

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There is no difference between them

Question 4

A budget is best described as…

Accepted Answer

A plan that matches expected income against expenses

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A restriction that prevents you from spending at all

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A type of high-return investment account

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A government tax form

Question 5

What is the main purpose of an emergency fund?

Accepted Answer

To cover unexpected essential expenses with money that stays safe and easy to access

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To maximize long-term investment returns

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To pay for planned holidays and treats

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To speculate on fast-moving stocks

Question 6

Which is generally considered a higher-quality use of debt?

Accepted Answer

Borrowing that funds an appreciating asset or your earning potential, such as education or a home

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High-interest credit-card debt for everyday wants

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A payday loan to cover routine spending

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Borrowing money to gamble

Question 7

What does diversification mean when investing?

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Spreading money across many assets so a single loss cannot sink you

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Putting all your money into one promising stock

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Trying to time the market perfectly

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Holding only cash to stay completely safe

Question 8

What is the usual relationship between risk and return?

Accepted Answer

Higher potential returns generally come with higher risk

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Higher returns always come with lower risk

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Risk and return are completely unrelated

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Low-risk assets always outperform everything else