ACTIVITY SHEET

January

1. Which job did you choose? (check one)

Canning Factory   Hair Piece Co.

List your reasons for making that choice:



2. How many allowances did you take on your W-4 form?

0   1   2   3   4

Do you think you'll owe taxes at the end of your stay? Why or why not?





Why does the government collect taxes on people's income?





3. What was your gross and net pay for the month of January?

Gross_____________________    Net_____________________



February

4. Look at you monthly expense statement. Please note your monthly expenditures here. Describe your rationale for each figure.

ExpenseAmountRationale
Food





Transportation





Slime Repellent







5. Please fill out a copy of your check:




March

6. Using the Home Buyer's Tool, find the most & the least you can spend on your home.

Most ___________________      Least ___________________

Of all the different variables, which seems to have the most impact on what you can afford?



Why do you think that is?







7. Which house did you buy, or did you rent?

Crater 13   Suburbs   Future   Rent

Please list 2 reasons for your decision:








8. Look at your monthly expense statement. What are your total expenses now?

Total Expenses _____________________




April

(Before using the Tool)

9. Regardless of price, which car is most appealing to you?

X2001   Force 5



10. Which car do you think you can afford?

X2001   Force 5

  Why?





11. Which is less expensive, leasing the Force 5 or buying it?

Why do you think that is?



  Lease Price ____________________     Purchase Price ____________________



12. Which of the investments seems safest? ________________________________

Explain why you think it is the safest investment.








13. How much did you invest in each? Describe potential risks for each investment. In other words, what could go wrong? Please write your responses in the following chart:

Investment Amount Risks





























14. What profit do you expect from your investments?







June

15. Of the vacation purchase options, which will end up costing the most and the least?

Most ____________________     Least ____________________

Write the steps you used to find out what was the most expensive:








16. Did you end up taking vacation or pay?

Vacation   Pay

Explain why you made that decision:








17. How's that hovercraft treating you? Please provide a detailed update.







July

18. Please provide your final assets:
House Profit ____________________

Investments ____________________

Car ____________________

Savings and Checking ____________________

Total ____________________




19. Did you escape?
Yes   No What do you think helped you escape or prevented you from leaving?








20. How would you rate your Knabian experience?

As Bad As It GetsTolerable Goodness to Infinity
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10