WorksheetsCh 4 Vocab - Credit & Debt
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 4hrs 15mins
A legal claim against (or right to own) an asset until the debt (loan) is repaid.
Lien
Interest
Debt
Collateral
The loss of value of an asset over time.
Depreciation
Equity
Amortization
Interest
An asset that increases in value over time.
Revolving credit
Negative equity
Appreciating asset
Interest
A company that collects credit rating information and makes it available to creditors is known as what?
Predatory lender
Credit bureau
Credit score
Installment credit
What is the term for failure to repay a loan on time?
Default
Interest
Term
Collateral
What is a statistical number used to represent a consumer's creditworthiness?
Credit score
Principal
Installment credit
Credit bureau
The increase in value of a home over time; the difference between the amount owed and what the home could be sold for.
debt
principal
equity
depreciating asset
An asset that loses value over time, such as a car that's worth less every year.
equity
depreciating asset
negative equity
interest
The amount of time, in months, that you'll be making payments.
collateral
interest
principal
term
Something owned (that has value) offered as security on a debt; if the debt is not repaid as agreed, the item is forfeited to the lender.
collateral
default
lien
interest
A loan for a fixed amount of money that's paid back in monthly installments.
credit score
installment credit
credit bureau
revolving credit
Credit that automatically renews whenever a payment is made to reduce the debt.
credit bureau
installment credit
revolving credit
credit score
The additional cost a lender charges for borrowing their money is called:
Interest
Principal
Depreciation
Debt
A lender who uses deceptive, unfair, or fraudulent practices on borrowers who are desperate for cash is known as a:
Installment credit
Predatory lender
Credit bureau
Collateral
The original amount of a loan; the total amount borrowed before interest is referred to as:
Interest
Principal
Collateral
Equity
What is the term for money owed to another person or company?
Interest
Equity
Debt
Lien
What is it called when the value of an asset falls below what is owed on it?
Collateral
Negative equity
Depreciating asset
Credit score
