Managing Credit- Unit Test

1. What are the two most important factors in calculating your credit score?

• Amounts owed and length of credit history
• Payment history and total debt
• Length of credit history and new credit inquiries

2. Heather realized she has taken out too much debt and it has started to negatively impact her ability to budget. She has decided to pay off this debt in full as soon as possible. All of the following would be beneficial strategies EXCEPT…

• Reducing spending by canceling some of her streaming subscriptions
• Making more than the minimum required payment on her debt
• Applying for another credit card to use in case she runs out of cash paying off her debt

3.Which of the following statements about credit scores does this bar graph support?

• It is more difficult for young people to borrow because they have less payment history for a lender to rely upon
• When young people borrow, they are likely to have lower interest rates because their credit scores are lower
• It is easier for young people to get loans at lower interest rates because they are likely to have never been late with a payment

4. All of the following would show up on a credit report EXCEPT...

• Salary of your current job
• Payment history of your car loan
• Credit card payment history

6. Your friend confides in you that he has a low credit score. What is the single best way for him to improve his score?

• Cancel his credit cards
• Make on-time payments
• Check his credit score

7. Melvin is 19 years old and wants to begin establishing a credit history. Which action should he take to meet that goal?

• Always say "credit" when asked "credit or debit?" at a store
• Ask his parents to cosign a credit card or add him as an authorized user on their credit card
• Take out some private student loans, even though he doesn't need them because he has grants and scholarships

9. Frank and Jasmere are each shopping for a new car for themselves. Each will need a $20,000 loan that they will pay back over a five year period. Frank has a credit score of 730 and Jasmere has a score of 600. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• Over the five year period, Jasmere and Frank will pay the same amount for the car loan
• Jasmere's monthly payment on the loan will be about $100 more than Frank's payment
• Lenders are not allowed to charge people different interest rates based on their credit scores

10. You have a credit card that you use regularly for small purchases with the goal of improving your credit score. Which strategy would have the GREATEST positive impact?

• Use less than 30% of the credit limit and pay it off in full every month by the due date
• Always carry a balance from month to month
• Regardless of how much your balance is, make the minimum payment required on your credit card every month by the due date

11. What strategy should you use to pay off multiple sources of debt if you want to pay the lowest amount of interest over time?

• Snowball method
• Make minimum payments
• High rate method

12. Who tracks all of your credit information?

• Credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion)
• Federal government
• Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB)
• Lenders