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Financial Lit. Quiz
Quiz terms for 2/19/16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| budget | a plan for managing your money; an estimate of income and expenses over a period of time |
| expenses | anything you spend your money on |
| mortgage | a loan attained through the conveyance of property; house payment |
| amortization | to reduce or extinguish debt; principal/interest split |
| principal | the original sum of money invested or borrowed |
| interest | money paid at a particular rate for the use of money lent |
| financial success | means different things to different people |
| assets | things you own that have value |
| cash expenses | monthly amounts of cash you pay out |
| balance sheet | a statement listing your assets, liabilities, and net worth |
| cash flow statement | a statement listing your cash income, cash expenses, and your cash savings or deficit |
| cash income | monthly amount of cash coming in to you |
| deficit | a negative cash flow in which monthly income is less than monthly cash expenses |
| financial status | your current financial position or situation |
| fixed expenses | expenses that stay relatively the same each month |
| generic items | lesser-known items that sell at a discount |
| liabilities | amounts you owe others |
| net worth | your total assets minus your total liabilities |
| savings | a positive cash flow in which monthly cash income is more than monthly cash expenses |
| value | the satisfaction you get for a purchase |
| variable expenses | expenses that vary a lot from one month to the next and are often a matter of choice (i.e. fast food, clothing, entertainment) |