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Credit Management

Subject : personal-finance
Instructions:
  • Answer 39 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A legal process that relieves debtors of the responsibility of paying their debts or protects them while they try to repay






2. A written statement of a consumer's credit history issued by a credit bureau to its business subscribers






3. Debts erased by the court during bankruptcy proceedings






4. The length of time the borrower will take to repay a loan; expressed as a fraction of a year






5. Treating people differently based on prejudice rather than individual merit






6. A shopping method that enables consumers to determine whether they are getting the best quality for the price






7. The complete record of your borrowing and repayment performance






8. A company that gathers - stores - and sells credit information to business subscribers






9. The amount borrowed - or the unpaid portion of the amount borrowed - on which the borrower pays interest






10. The intentional misrepresentation of information with the intent to deceive or mislead






11. A measure of credit-worthiness based on an analysis of a consumer's financial history






12. An agreement to lend the borrower an amount up to a stated limit and to allow borrowing up to that limit again whenever the balance falls below the limit






13. A legal process that allows part of your paycheck to be withheld for payment of a debt






14. A loan that is not backed by pledged assets






15. A part of the purchase price paid in cash up front - reducing the amount of a loan






16. The value of your next best alternative whenever you make a choice






17. The total dollar amount of all interest and fees you pay for the use of credit






18. Property possessed that is worth more than debts owed






19. Loans for which the interest rate does not change (up or down) over the life of the loan






20. An agreement to have a service performed now and pay for it later






21. Ingredients necessary for maintaining physical life






22. A person who owes money to others






23. A loan for a specific amount that must be repaid in full - including all finance charges - by a stated due date






24. An itemized bill showing charges - credit - and payments posted to your account during the billing period






25. Interest computed on the amount borrowed only without compounding






26. Money borrowed to buy something now with an agreement to pay for it later






27. A person who promises in writing to repay a promissory note if the maker fails to pay






28. The ideals in life that are important to you and affect your decision making






29. The ability to repay a loan with present income






30. A person who actively promotes consumer causes






31. The percentage charged for the use of money






32. The cost of credit expressed as a yearly percentage






33. The interest rate lenders offer to their best business customers






34. Small loan companies that usually charge high interest rates






35. The remaining credit available to you; calculated as your credit limit minus the amount you have already spent






36. Your total borrowing should not exceed 20 percent of your yearly take-home pay - and you should not take on monthly payments that total more than 10 percent of your monthly take-home pay






37. A responsible attitude toward living up to agreements






38. Property pledged to a creditor to assure repayment of a loan






39. A pre-established amount that can be borrowed on demand with no collateral