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When you purchase something you do not pay for immediately:
debit
asset
credit
FICO
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A person or organization that extends credit to a consumer.
loaner
extender
mom
creitor
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A person who uses credit
debtor
creditor
auditor
principal
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Your ability to earn money now and in the future. Included in your financial history when applying for credit.
earning power
credit rating
assets
future investment
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Which of the following is the definition of available credit?
The difference between the maximum amount you can owe and the actual amount you owe on a credit card.
The maximum amount that a credit card holder can owe on a credit card at one time.
The cost of using a credit card for the current billing period.
A purchase, cash advance, balance transfer, or payment made using a credit card.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is an interest rate?The fee that is paid to borrow money.The non-interest portion of a loan.The rate lenders charge borrowers for moneyThe paying off of a debt with a fixed repayment schedule in regular installments over a period of time
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The amount charged if your payment is received after the billing due date.late payment feeoverdue feewithdrawal feeloser fee
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Monique buys a $4,700 air conditioning system using an installment plan that requires a 15% down payment. How much is the down payment?
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A person who has a good personal credit record is generally charged a lower interest rate when he applies for a loan.
True
False
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Which of the following would affect a good credit record?
Avoid late payments
Maintain a good habit of financial discipline
Avoid impulse purchases
Apply for more credit cards
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What is a good way to maintain financial discipline?
Evaluate budgeted against actual spending
Apply for credit cards when there are promotions
Utilise the credit limit of a credit card fully
Overdraft money to make purchases
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We should __________ to Keep a good credit record.
Keep less than two credit cards
avoid late payments
keep the loan to as little as possible
keep the number of purchase to as few as possible
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What is debt?
Another word for death
Something, typically money, that is owed or due
A loan on which you do not have to pay interest
That which is incurred during childhood and consummated in college
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Revolving credit is...
a type of credit that can be used repeatedly up to a certain limit as long as the account is open and payments are made on time.
a type of credit that can be used only once up to a certain limit and must be closed immediately after all payments are due
a spinning door with money in it
a round device that holds credit cards and spins, making it easy to shuffle through all your credit cards quickly
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What is a credit score?
a number between 300 and 850 representing your creditworthiness
a statistical number that evaluates a consumer's creditworthiness and is based on credit history.
Often referred to as a FICO score
All of the above
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What is an interest rate?
it is your level of interest about a certain topic expressed as a percentage of your total interest
The amount in terms of dollars that you have to pay back on a purchase
it is the rate at which your interest in something expires. The higher the number, the quicker your interest expires
The amount in terms of a rate or percentage that you have to pay back on an amount borrowed
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What is a credit report?
A detailed report of an individual's credit history prepared by a credit bureau and used by a lender in determining a loan applicant's creditworthiness
A detailed report of a bank's credit history prepared by a credit expert and used by consumers in determining a bank's creditworthiness
A report which shows which credit cards are better than others
A report invented by Allan Greenspan and credited to Al Gore
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What is bankruptcy?
A point in time where everything a person owns has been given to charity
A legal proceeding involving a person or business that is unable to repay outstanding debts in which the debtor's assets are measured and evaluated, whereupon the assets are used to repay a portion of outstanding debt
When a bank is built on top of a volcano and the volcano erupts causing a bank(e)ruptcy
A legal proceeding involving a person or business that is more than capable of repaying outstanding debts in which all of the debtor's assets are measured and evaluated, and then given away to those in need
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.A bad credit report cannot affect my chances of getting a job.TrueFalse
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The most common credit scoring system is called theFCOFECOFISOFICO
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.One of the 5 C's of credit that shows a person's willingness to pay iscapitalcollateralcharactercapacity
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which one is considered a danger of using a credit cardno cash neededleads to overspendingconvenientearns rewards
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.One of the 5 C's of credit that refers to property that secures the loan iscapitalcollateralcharactercapacity
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Shopaholics and young adults are most vulnerable to misusing credit.
True
False
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Credit when effectively used, can help you have more and enjoy more.
True
False
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Captain America has been very responsible with his credit card. He uses AMERICAN EXPRESS card to pay most of his expenses. His credit rating is excellent, never missing any payments and always on time. His average monthly balance is $8,250. According to the terms of his credit card, his APR is 10.99% to 25.99% based on creditworthiness. Estimate the amount of interest he will pay for a year based on his average monthly balance.
$75.63
$907.50
$1,526.25
$2,145.00
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What number is 60%of 25?1.5151313.6
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.APR stands forAnnual Percentage RateAnnual Prime RateActual Percentage RateAvailable Percentage Rate
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.This is a loan to purchase a home or other real estateHome loanSub-prime loanPredatory lendingMortgage
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If Consumer Laws weren't in place, some businesses might be tempted to be a bit dishonest.
True
False
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____________ is the federal law that regulates credit reporting agencies and compels them to insure the information they gather and distribute is a fair and accurate summary of a consumer’s credit history.
Fair Debt Collections Protection Act
Truth in Lending Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Fair Lending Act
Telephone Consumer Reporting Act
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______________ is a United States federal law enacted in 1974 as an amendment to the Truth in Lending Act (codified at 15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq.). Its purpose is to protect consumers from unfair billing practices and to provide a mechanism for addressing billing errors in "open end" credit accounts, such as credit card or charge card accounts.
Fair Debt Collections Protection Act
Fair Lending Act
Truth in Lending Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Telephone Consumer Reporting Act
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____________ is the policy of the State to protect its citizens from a lack of awareness of the true cost of credit to the user by assuring a full disclosure of such cost with a view of preventing the uninformed use of credit to the detriment of the national economy.
Fair Debt Collections Protection Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Fair Lending Act
Telephone Consumer Reporting Act
Truth in Lending Act
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is the yearly percentage rate of the finance charge.TrueFalse
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.An interest rate is?A low interest rate offered for a limited time by a company.The yearly percentage rate of the finance charge.The amount of interest charged to an account for the billing cycle.The money you gain after paying your bills.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is an introductory rate?An introduction to the credit cardA fee chargedThe interest rate of a specified period.A low interest rate offered for a limited time, usually for the first 3 to 6 months.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.A credit card is a source of free money.TrueFalse
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To provide protection to the consumers against the improper behaviour of the producers and sellers is called ____________.
Consumers Protection Act
Consumer Protection
Consumer Welfare
Consumer Education
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Marissa got a letter from Nordstrom stating that her credit application had been approved. Marissa can spend up to 5,000 and the annual interest rate is 15.99%. Nordstrom followed what law?
Credit Card Act of 2009
Usury law
Truth In Lending Law
Fair Credit Reporting Act
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Chase is concerned he will be turned down for a loan because he is a single male. What law protects him against this concern?
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Fair Credit Billing Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Fair Debt Collections Act
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Promotes accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in the files of consumer reporting agencies
Truth in Lending Act
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Fair Debt Collection Act
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The Consumer Fraud that concerns people the most isPhone scamsIdentity TheftWarranty IssuesFalse Advertisement