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Amara Neal's Unit 3 Flashcards
Budgeting
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12th Grade
10/25/2006

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Term
medicare
Definition
tax used to fund hospital insurance provided under the Social Security System
Term
Social Security
Definition
a tax to provide support to old-age, survivors, and disability insurance
Term
budget
Definition
a plan for managing money during a given period of time.
Term
income
Definition
money coming in
Term
gross income
Definition
total amount of income before deductions
Term
____________ _______________ is the amount subtracted from gross income
Definition
payroll deductions
Term
________ are fees used to support government programs
Definition
taxes
Term
federal income tax
Definition
a fee for the support of federal government programs
Term
state income tax
Definition
a fee collected by your employer and paid to the state revenue department to support state programs
Term
money going out on your needs and wants
Definition
expenses
Term
set dollar amounts aznd are the exact amount every time
Definition
fixed expenses
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variable expenses
Definition
expenses that change from month to month
Term
what are three types of taxes companies take from your check?
Definition
1. Social Security Tax
2. Medicare Tax
3. Federal W/H Tax
Term
cash mangagement
Definition
how you handle money coming in and money going out.
Term
what are the two types of budget?
Definition
1. Income
2. Expenses
Term
what does P.Y.F. stand for?
Definition
Pay Yourself First
Term
What is the purpose of a W-4?
Definition
to allow the employer to withhold federal inocme taxes from the employees wages
Term
What is the purpose of a W-2?
Definition
to itemize how much money was earned by an employee and how much was withheld and sent to the IRS
Term
True or False:
A personal budget should be planned for a specific period of time.
Definition
true
Term
True of False:
You can think of PYF as a bill you owe yourself.
Definition
true
Term
True or False:
When the costs of a service outweigh its benefits, it's a good purchase.
Definition
false
Term
True or False:
You must be able to differentiate between your needs and wants
Definition
true
Term
True or False:
Income and spending must balance each other.
Definition
true
Term
True or False:
a car payment is an example of a variable expense.
Definition
false
Term
which of the following could not be called income?
A. an allowance
B. a paycheck
C. interest pain on a loan
D. interest received from a savings account
Definition
C. interest paid on a loan
Term
which one of the following could be called an expense?
A. payment on a bank loan
B. interest received from a savings account
C. an allowance
D. a paycheck
Definition
A. payment on a bank loan
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