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Calculating certain financial ratios can help you evaluate your financial performance over time. What's more, if you apply for a loan, the lender probably will look at the ratios to judge your ability to carry additional debt. Four important money management ratios are all of the following Except:

A.
Solvency ratio
A.
Solvency ratio
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B.
Liquidity ratio
B.
Liquidity ratio
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C.
Savings account ratio
C.
Savings account ratio
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D.
Debt service ratio
D.
Debt service ratio
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Suggested answer: C

The amount of liquid funds will vary with your personal circumstances and comfort level. Another useful liquidity guideline is to have a reserve fund equal to:

A.
3 to 6 months of income
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3 to 6 months of income
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B.
3 to 6 months of after tax income
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3 to 6 months of after tax income
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C.
4 to 8 months of after tax income
C.
4 to 8 months of after tax income
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D.
6 to 12 months of income
D.
6 to 12 months of income
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Suggested answer: B

Even if, the annual balances, in certain months expenses may exceed income, causing a monthly budget deficit. Likewise, a surplus occurs when income in some months exceed expenses. It remedy may be:

A.
Shift expenses from months which budget, deficits to months with surpluses for, (or alternatively, transfer income, if possible, from months with surpluses to those with deficit)
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Shift expenses from months which budget, deficits to months with surpluses for, (or alternatively, transfer income, if possible, from months with surpluses to those with deficit)
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B.
Use savings, investments, or borrowing to cover temporary deficits
B.
Use savings, investments, or borrowing to cover temporary deficits
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C.
Estimate genuine expenses
C.
Estimate genuine expenses
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D.
Pay off your credit card
D.
Pay off your credit card
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Suggested answer: A, B

It is the value today of an amount to be received in future; it is the amount that would have to be invested today at a given interest rate over a specified period of time to accumulate the future amount. What is it?

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Present value
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Present value
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B.
Discounted value
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Discounted value
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C.
Compounded value
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Compounded value
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D.
Lump-sum value
D.
Lump-sum value
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Suggested answer: A

The dues paid for membership in our society; the cost of living in this country may be referred as:

A.
Income deficit
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Income deficit
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B.
Expenses
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Expenses
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C.
Taxes
C.
Taxes
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D.
Filing surplus
D.
Filing surplus
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Suggested answer: C

Taxable income is:

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The amount of income subject to taxes; it is calculated by subtracting expenses, the larger of itemized or standard deductions, and exemptions from gross income
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The amount of income subject to taxes; it is calculated by subtracting expenses, the larger of itemized or standard deductions, and exemptions from gross income
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B.
The amount of income subject to taxes; it is calculated by subtracting adjustments, the larger of itemized or standard depreciations, and exemptions from gross income
B.
The amount of income subject to taxes; it is calculated by subtracting adjustments, the larger of itemized or standard depreciations, and exemptions from gross income
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C.
The amount of income subject to taxes; it is calculated by subtracting adjustments, the larger of itemized or standard deductions, and exemptions from gross income
C.
The amount of income subject to taxes; it is calculated by subtracting adjustments, the larger of itemized or standard deductions, and exemptions from gross income
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D.
The amount of income subject to taxes; it is calculated by subtracting adjustments, the larger of itemized or standard deductions, and exemptions from earned income
D.
The amount of income subject to taxes; it is calculated by subtracting adjustments, the larger of itemized or standard deductions, and exemptions from earned income
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Suggested answer: C

Gross income essentially includes any and all income subject to federal taxes. Here are some common forms of gross income Except:

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Wages and salaries
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Wages and salaries
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B.
Bonuses, commissions, and tips
B.
Bonuses, commissions, and tips
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C.
Interest and dividends received
C.
Interest and dividends received
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D.
Alimony paid
D.
Alimony paid
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Suggested answer: D

An adoption tax credit of up to $11650 is available for the qualifying costs of adopting child under age 18. Only taxpayers with AGI under $17,730 are eligible for the adoption tax credit. Here are some other common tax credits. Which of the following is/are Not out of those?

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Credit for the elderly or the disabled
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Credit for the elderly or the disabled
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B.
National tax credit
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National tax credit
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C.
Credit for prior year minimum tax
C.
Credit for prior year minimum tax
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D.
Credit for qualified electric vehicle
D.
Credit for qualified electric vehicle
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Suggested answer: B

An extension of time beyond the April 15 deadline during which taxpayers, with the approval of the IRS, can file their returns without incurring penalties.

A.
Filing extension
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Filing extension
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B.
Amended return
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Amended return
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C.
Estimated taxes
C.
Estimated taxes
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D.
None of the above
D.
None of the above
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Suggested answer: A

A technique used to reduce taxes in which a taxpayer shifts a portion of income to relatives in lower tax brackets.

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Income shifting
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Income shifting
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B.
Tax deferred
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Tax deferred
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C.
Tax avoidance
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Tax avoidance
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D.
Tax Evasion
D.
Tax Evasion
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Suggested answer: A
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