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Credit Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the ability to borrow money with the promise to pay it back later called?

a)

dividends

b)

credit

c)

insurance

d)

interest

2.

What is a secured loan?

a)

Student loan

b)

New car loan

3.

Which is NOT one of the 3 large credit reporting agencies?

a)

Experian

b)

Equifax

c)

Transunion

d)

Merck

4.

What is a DISADVANTAGE of using debit cards, electronic transfers, and ATM cards?

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5.

Interest earned or charged on interest is called...

a)

simple interest

b)

compound interest

c)

interest rate

d)

inflation rate

6.

The cost to use someone else's money for a period of time is called the.....?

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7.

Which loan has fixed payments that are the same each month?

a)

a closed ended loan

b)

an open ended loan

8.

The lowest dollar amount that a person is required to pay to the credit card company is the...?

a)

minimum interest rate

b)

monthly fee payment

c)

minimum payment

d)

principal payment

9.

Which of the following is an example of open-ended or revolving credit?

a)

A mortgage

b)

A car loan

c)

A credit card

d)

installment loans

10.

What is an example of an unsecured loan?

a)

A car loan

b)

A loan taken on a life insurance policy.

c)

A pawnshop loan

d)

A student loan

11.

Jose has a car loan for which he will make monthly payments over five years. He has a(an):

a)

balloon payment loan

b)

unsecured loan

c)

close-ended or installment loan

d)

open-ended or revolving loan

12.

Paul opened his credit card bill and was surprised by the amount he owed. He cannot pay the full amount of the bill this month. The lowest dollar amount Paul is required to pay by the credit card company is the:

a)

monthly fee payment

b)

interest payment

c)

minimum payment

d)

principal payment

13.

To improve an UNFAVORABLE (BAD) credit rating, a person should...

a)

pay bills on time

b)

apply for more credit

c)

open a checking account

d)

borrow more money

14.

When a person declares Chapter 7 bankruptcy, that fact will appear on the person's credit report:

a)

For a two year period of time

b)

Until the person pays ALL debts owed.

c)

Until the person is able to receive a new credit card.

d)

For 10 years.

15.

What is a credit score?

a)

A credit formula based ONLY on a person's earnings.

b)

A number that can be used to determine whether a person qualifies for credit and the interest rate she should be charged.

c)

A measure used to indicate a person's gross wealth.

d)

A reward system that is based on the number of credit cards a person has.

16.

An advantage of declaring bankruptcy is...

a)

It appear on your credit rating for a long time

b)

Most debts to creditors are eliminated.

c)

Applying for new loans is easier.

d)

It makes it difficult to get credit or get a mortgage.

17.

An assessment based on a borrower's credit history that is used by creditors to determine whether he or she is likely to default on (fail to repay) their debts.

a)

Responsibility

b)

Creditworthiness

c)

Liability

d)

Trustworthiness

18.

If you borrow $25,000 from Wells Fargo Bank to purchase a car, the $25,000 is called the...

a)

principal

b)

savings

c)

finance charge

d)

interest

19.

Your credit card was stolen, and the billing statement shows unauthorized purchases for more than $2,000. If you call the credit card company immediately, this law requires these purchases to be corrected.

a)

Equal Credit Opportunity Act

b)

Fair Credit Reporting Act

c)

Fair Credit Billing Act

d)

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act