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Financial Literacy (FI) performance indicators

65 performance indicators entries in the Financial Literacy area of our Business Management & Administration study dataset.

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CodeIndicator
FI:058Explain forms of financial exchange (cash, credit, debit, electronic transfers)
FI:059Identify various types of currency (paper money, coins, banknotes, government bonds, treasury notes)
FI:060Describe the functions money serves (medium of exchange, unit of measure, store of value)
FI:061Identify sources of income and compensation
FI:062Explain time value of money concepts
FI:002Explain why credit exists and its importance
FI:063Explain legal responsibilities tied to consumer financial products and services
FI:270Explain the importance of saving and investing
FI:065Establish personal financial goals
FI:066Create a personal budget
FI:562Calculate personal net worth
FI:067Explain basic tax liability concepts
FI:068Interpret information on a pay stub
FI:560Demonstrate how to write checks
FI:069Maintain accurate financial records
FI:070Reconcile a bank account
FI:567Explain reasons for charitable giving
FI:830Manage online financial accounts securely
FI:782Calculate the true cost of credit
FI:071Demonstrate responsible credit usage
FI:072Verify and validate one’s credit history
FI:783Make prudent financial decisions
FI:073Explain how to protect against identity theft
FI:565Demonstrate how to pay bills promptly
FI:625Explain how to apply for business credit or loans
FI:568Demonstrate methods to control debt
FI:074Explain how to prepare personal income tax forms
FI:831Discuss options for financing a college education
FI:569Discuss core principles of retirement planning
FI:572Explain basics of estate planning
FI:075Describe different types of financial-services providers
FI:076Discuss factors to consider when selecting a financial-services provider
FI:077Explain various investment types
FI:081Describe fundamental concepts of insurance
FI:571Determine one’s insurance needs
FI:579Explain why accurate financial information is necessary
FI:085Explain basic accounting principles
FI:351Discuss ethical responsibilities in accounting
FI:352Explain how technology supports accounting functions
FI:353Explain legal requirements relevant to accounting
FI:091Describe the purpose of cash flow statements
FI:093Explain the purpose of balance sheets
FI:094Describe the purpose of income statements
FI:354Explain the role of finance within a business
FI:355Discuss ethical considerations in finance
FI:356Explain legal requirements relevant to finance
FI:106Describe fundamental concepts of budgeting
FI:541Interpret cash-flow statements
FI:604Track expenses
FI:113Explain cash control procedures (e.g., signature cards, deposit slips, internal/external controls, cash clearing, etc.)
FI:310Maintain petty-cash fund
FI:603Arrange advance travel cash
FI:778Manage purchasing cards
FI:277Describe information that can be obtained from annual reports
FI:343Explain the purpose of internal accounting controls
FI:658Describe types of costs used in managerial accounting (e.g., direct cost, indirect cost, sunk cost, differential cost, etc.)
FI:659Describe marginal analysis techniques and applications
FI:660Explain the nature of managerial accounting
FI:661Discuss the use of variance analysis in managerial accounting
FI:479Determine the components of internal accounting control procedures for a business
FI:480Maintain internal accounting controls
FI:416Discuss the relationship between operations management and accounting
FI:417Describe the nature of cost accounting decision making
FI:418Explain the nature of job costing
FI:419Describe the nature of activity-based costing

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This reference uses DecA(I)de's bundled deca-pis.json and decaidevocab.json study datasets. Counts are entries, not unique indicators or terms; the same item can appear in multiple groups. Code punctuation and display formatting are normalized.

Personal Financial Literacy uses benchmark-style codes such as 4-1a, distinct from business performance-indicator codes such as BL:003. The bundled files do not include an edition, source-document citation or licensing record. We have not verified every entry against current official wording. Consult DECA's competitive-event resources and your advisor for the current requirements for your event.

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