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Types of credit review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the principal of the loan?

a)

the initial amount of the loan

b)

the cost of borrowing the loan

c)

the period of time you take out the loan for

d)

a manager in charge of the loan

2.

What is a loan term?

a)

The amount of time a revolving line of credit can be open

b)

The payment of income to a savings account in regular payments over a set period of time.

c)

The period in which the loan is to be repaid, each payment broken down into individual installments

d)

Specifically related to the black market for human organs, and typically meant as the length of time one's kidney will be used for other purposes

3.
Type of loan used specifically for purchasing a home is a __________
a)
Mortgage
b)
Student Loan
c)
Equity Line of Credit
d)
Credit Card
4.
Another name for open ended credit is ____________ credit
a)
Never ending
b)
Revolving
c)
Spinning
d)
Endless
5.
This is when the interest rate will remain the same for the life of the loan
a)
Adjustable rate
b)
Balloon rate
c)
Never changing rate
d)
Fixed rate
6.

If the collateral for your secured loan can be taken away, why get a secured loan at all?

a)

Because they usually have a higher interest rate

b)

Because they usually have a lower interest rate

c)

Banks give you an extra 90 days to make a missed payment

d)

Banks typically don't charge interest for the first 12 months

7.

What is the ability to acquire money, goods or services from others without immediate payment; an agreement to repay the purchase price and whatever interest is incurred?

a)

Annual Fees

b)

Credit

c)

Intermediate-term Loans

d)

FICO Scores

8.
Credit not backed by collateral
a)
car loan
b)
unsecured credit
c)
secured credit
d)
defered payments
9.
You should avoid Payday Loans if at all possible,
a)
true
b)
false
10.
The maximum amount you may borrow on a credit card is known as:
a)
creditworthiness
b)
credit report
c)
credit limit
d)
variable rate of credit
11.
Having a high credit score will allow lenders to give you lower interest rates.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What does APR stand for?
a)
American Peoples Reports
b)
Annual Progress Report
c)
American Percentage Rate
d)
Annual Percentage Rate
13.

What is an interest rate?

a)

it is your level of interest about a certain topic expressed as a percentage of your total interest

b)

The amount in terms of dollars that you have to pay back on a purchase

c)

it is the rate at which your interest in something expires. The higher the number, the quicker your interest expires

d)

The amount in terms of a rate or percentage that you have to pay back on an amount borrowed

14.
Interest may be charged.
a)
Debit card
b)
Credit card
c)
Both
15.

The bank will take possession of your car if you .... your car loan.

a)

pay off

b)

default on

c)

endorse

d)

compute

16.

Loans for buying cars are called ....

a)

commercial loans

b)

personal loans

c)

auto loans

d)

loan application

17.

If you have an amortized loan, your monthly payment will _______________

a)

never be the same

b)

sometimes be the same

c)

always be the same

18.

A table with each monthly payment on a loan. It shows how much of the monthly payment goes toward interest and principal.

a)

Amortization Schedule

b)

Schumer Box

c)

Authorization Table

d)

Check Register

19.

If you have an amortized loan, your monthly payment will _______________

a)

never be the same

b)

sometimes be the same

c)

always be the same

20.

What is an annual fee?

a)

the interest rate you pay on any unpaid balances

b)

the interest rate you pay on any purchases

c)

the yearly fee you pay for being a cardholder

d)

the monthly fee you pay for being a cardholder

21.

What is a minimum payment?

a)

the minimum amount of money you can pay back - you will have to pay interest on the unpaid balance

b)

the minimum amount of money you can pay back - you will NOT have to pay interest

c)

the maximum amount of money that you can borrow with a card

d)

the amount that will be shown on your bill

22.

The maximum amount of time over which an individual agrees to repay an auto loan. Typically ranges from 36 to 84 months.

a)

Loan

b)

Loan terms

c)

Down payment

d)

Annual percentage rate (APR)

23.

The original amount of money that is borrowed. The amount decreases when you make a payment.

a)

Annual percentage rate (APR)

b)

Loan amount or principal

c)

Down payment

d)

Loan terms

24.

A fixed amount of money, percentage of the selling price or item of value that is traded in to reduce the cost of purchasing a vehicle.

a)

Credit history

b)

Loan terms

c)

Down payment

d)

Annual percentage rate (APR)

25.

The larger your down payment amount, the (larger/smaller) the loan amount, and (larger/smaller) your monthly car payments.

a)

Larger/larger

b)

Larger/smaller

c)

Smaller/larger

d)

Smaller/smaller

26.

When borrowing money for an auto loan, it is better to have a (higher/lower) interest rate. The higher your credit score is, the (higher/lower) your APR, or interest rate.

a)

Higher/higher

b)

Higher/lower

c)

Lower/lower

d)

Lower/higher

27.

The shorter your term length, the (higher/lower) your monthly payments, and the (higher/lower) the total interest you will pay.

a)

Higher/higher

b)

Higher/lower

c)

Lower/lower

d)

Lower/higher

28.
What does it mean when a student loan is "forgiven"?
a)
You get a letter of apology from the government
b)
You don't have to keep going to classes to get your degree
c)
You don't get as much money as your were previosuly promised
d)
You don't have to pay back the remainder of your loan debt
29.
A federal student loan is provided by...
a)
Private companies
b)
The state you live in
c)
US Federal government
d)
Investors
30.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the advantages of federal student loans compared to private student loans?
a)
Federal student loans generally offer higher interest rates which remain fixed over the term of the loan
b)
Federal student loans do not need to be repaid if the borrower runs into financial difficulty and goes bankrupt
c)
Federal student loans require a credit check
d)
Federal student loans offer more flexible repayment terms
31.
The time between when you graduate and when you must begin repayment of student loans
a)
subsidized
b)
award letter
c)
grace period
d)
unsubsidized
32.

get a new student loan that pays off all the existing student loans

a)

Deferment

b)

Forbearance

c)

Consolidate

33.
What is the consequence of having a poor credit score?
a)
None of these answers are correct
b)
May pay a higher APR
c)
May pay a lower APR
d)
Go to jail
34.
You want to pay less in overall interest. Every loan APR is the same. Select the best mortgage for you.
a)
10 year loan
b)
15 year loan
c)
20 year loan
d)
30 year loan
35.

Mortgages with shorter terms have higher monthly payments. Why would anyone want a short-term mortgages?

a)

You pay less in principal in total

b)

You pay less interest in total

c)

You pay less in property taxes in total

d)

You pay less in insurance and processing fees

36.

What is one of the advantages to making a larger down payment?

a)

You will need a smaller loan

b)

You will need a bigger loan

c)

You will need a higher interest rate

d)

You will need a lower intererest rate