Budgeting Concepts and Financial Management

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What is a budget?

A summary of financial outcomes

A plan for spending your money over a period of time (correct)

A system for tracking investments

A method for saving

What is a variable expense?

Expense that varies in dollar amount from month to month, but that you can expect to have every month.

What is income?

Earnings received from work or through investment.

What is an investment?

The act of putting money, effort, and time into something to get a future benefit. Signup and view all the answers

What is personal finance?

All the financial decisions an individual or family must make in order to earn, budget, save, spend, and give money over time. Signup and view all the answers

What is debt?

Money owed to another person or company. Signup and view all the answers

What is a zero-based budget?

It is when your income minus your giving, saving, and spending equals zero. Signup and view all the answers

What is a cash-flow statement?

A summary of all the income and outgo over a certain time period. Signup and view all the answers

What is an intermittent expense?

An expense that only happens occasionally. Signup and view all the answers

What is net income?

The amount an individual earns after subtracting taxes and other deductions from gross income. Signup and view all the answers

What is revenue?

It is the income generated from normal business operations and includes discounts and deductions for returned merchandise. Signup and view all the answers

What is gross income?

The amount of money you earn before deductions are taken out. Signup and view all the answers

What are deductions?

Money subtracted from your paycheck. Signup and view all the answers

What is irregular income?

Money received from gifts, odd jobs, and so on. Signup and view all the answers

In what three ways does money flow out?

Giving, saving, and spending. Signup and view all the answers

What is a fixed expense?

Expense that remains the same month to month. Signup and view all the answers

What is a discretionary expense?

(Non-essential) Expense for things you don't need. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following expenses with their categories:

Shelter = Four Walls Transportation = Four Walls Utilities = Four Walls Food = Four Walls Signup and view all the answers

What is a commission?

Earnings based on a percentage of the sales made. Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of a budget?

It gives you control of your money and sets you up for financial success in the future. Signup and view all the answers

What is withholding?

Portion of an employee's salary that is not included in their paycheck. Signup and view all the answers

What is the envelope system?

A way to track exactly how much money you have in each budget category for the month by keeping your cash tucked away in envelopes. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Budgeting Concepts

A budget is a financial plan detailing how money will be spent over a specific period.
Variable expenses fluctuate monthly but are recurring costs.
Income refers to earnings from work or investments, crucial for budgeting.
Debt represents money owed to others, affecting financial stability.

Financial Management Tools

An investment involves allocating resources to gain future benefits.
Personal finance encompasses all financial decisions made by individuals or families.
A zero-based budget means income minus giving, saving, and spending equals zero.
A cash-flow statement provides a summary of income and expenses over time.

Expense Types

Intermittent expenses occur sporadically, like car repairs or vacations.
Fixed expenses remain constant each month, ensuring predictability in budgeting.
Discretionary expenses are non-essential expenditures for non-necessary items.

Income Fundamentals

Net income is what one earns after taxes and deductions from gross income.
Gross income is the total earnings before deductions.
Deductions refer to amounts subtracted from paychecks for taxes or benefits.

Income Types

Irregular income includes money from gifts, odd jobs, or unexpected sources.
Revenue is income generated from business operations, including returns and discounts.

Financial Flow

Money flows out through giving, saving, and spending.
The Four Walls of expenses include shelter, transportation, utilities, and food.

Budgeting Strategies

The envelope system helps in tracking budget categories by using cash stored in envelopes.
Commission is earnings based on a percentage of sales, impacting total income.
A well-planned budget is key to achieving financial success and maintaining control over finances.

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Description

This quiz covers essential budgeting concepts, including types of expenses, financial management tools, and the importance of income. Test your understanding of how to effectively plan your finances and manage different aspects of personal finance. Perfect for anyone looking to improve their financial literacy.