Question 1: Examples of _____ include automobile and installment loans for purchasing furniture or appliances.
- a line of credit
- a credit card loan
- open-end credit
- closed-end credit
- convenience credit
Question 2: A creditor may set a maximum amount of credit that a person is allowed, and this is called a(n)
- revolving credit.
- line of credit.
- convenience credit.
- installment cash credit.
- single lump-sum credit.
Question 3: If your monthly net (after-tax) income is $2,200, what should be your maximum amount spent on credit payments?
Question 4: Which one of these items can be included in your credit report?
- Race
- Marital status
- Sex
- Nationality
- Religion
Question 5: In determining your credit capacity, you first provide for basic necessities, such as
- furniture.
- home furnishings.
- mortgage or rent.
- automobiles.
- durable goods.
Question 6: Personal bankruptcy can be reported to credit bureaus for _____ years.
Question 7: If a bank needs to examine the value of a specific asset when you are applying for a loan, this process refers to which aspect of the five Cs of lending?
- Character
- Capacity
- Collateral
- Capital
- Conditions
Question 8: When a lender analyzes a borrower's assets or net worth, this is called
- Capacity.
- Character.
- Capital.
- Collateral.
- Conditions.
Question 9: The first step you should take if you are denied credit is to
- increase your income and decrease your spending.
- check your credit file at the consumer bureau.
- hire an attorney and file a suit against the creditor.
- reapply for credit.
- sue the credit bureau that provided the negative information.
Question 10: Which one of the selections can be categorized as a disadvantage of credit?
- The use of credit can allow you to receive advance notice of sales.
- The use of credit can allow for you to purchase previously inaccessible items.
- The use of credit allows for the purchase of goods even when funds are low.
- The use of credit can allow for the easier return of merchandise.
- The use of credit can lead to overspending.
Question 11: One of the following financing methods typically provides individuals with a float period. Which one of these methods has this as an option?
- Installment loan
- A loan from a relative
- Lump sum loan
- Home equity line of credit
- Credit card
Question 12: While collateralized loans may provide lower interest rates, these loans have a disadvantage because
- the loan must be repaid in a short period of time.
- you ruin your credit rating.
- the loan is difficult to obtain.
- commercial banks do not make such loans.
- the assets used as collateral are tied up until the loan has been repaid.
Question 13: One source of the most expensive loans is through
- parents.
- finance companies.
- banks.
- friends.
- credit unions.
Question 14: Which one of the following is a signal of a potential debt problem?
- Paying the maximum balance due each month
- Borrowing money to pay old debts
- Using savings to pay for major purchases
- Receiving notice of prompt payment from creditors
- Occasionally working overtime and moonlighting
Question 15: If a debtor files for Chapter 7, he or she is
- absolved of alimony and child support payments.
- not required to pay a filing fee.
- not called bankrupt.
- required to draw up a petition listing all assets and liabilities.
- exempt from the repayment of educational loans.
Question 16: Jerry Dean starts the month with a balance of $1,500 on his credit card. On the 10th day of the month, he purchases $200 in clothes with his credit card. On the 15th day of the month, he makes a payment on his credit card of $500. The average daily balance for the month including the new purchase is $883. The average daily balance for the month excluding the new purchase is $750. Jerry's interest rate is 1.5% for the month. Jerry's bank calculates the finance charge on the credit card by using the previous balance method. What would Jerry's finance charges be for the month?
- $7.50
- $13.25
- $15.00
- $22.50
- $18.00
Question 17: Shelly Sanders gets a loan for $3,000 and repays the loan in 12 monthly payments of $258 per month. Under the rule of 78s, what is the amount of interest included in her first payment?
- $16.00
- $4.87
- $8.96
- $14.77
- $1.23
Question 18: Over time, which method of payment is likely to be the least expensive?
- Bank credit card
- Check written on a home equity line of credit (HELOC)
- Store credit card
- Cash
- A title loan
Question 19: Payday, cash advance, check advance, and post-dated checks are _____ loans.
- inexpensive
- medium-priced
- expensive
- low APR
- variable APR
Question 20: If Marjorie Wilcox borrows $200 for 1 year with an APR of 12% and an annual service fee of $10, what is her total cost of credit?