WorksheetsCredit Vocabulary
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 27mins
Fill in the blank: An entity, such as a financial institution, merchant, or individual, that lends money is called a ________.
Creditor
Debtor
Investor
Borrower
Fill in the blank: ________ is credit that is available up to a limit and automatically renewed as debts are paid off or paid down. Most credit cards are a form of this type of credit.
Revolving Credit
Installment Credit
Secured Credit
Open Credit
Fill in the blank: The maximum level of output of goods and/or services that a given system can potentially produce over a set period of time is called ________.
Capacity
Productivity
Efficiency
Inventory
Fill in the blank: Any fee representing the cost of credit, or the cost of borrowing, is called a ________.
Finance Charge
Interest Rate
Principal
Late Fee
Fill in the blank: A set of qualities that are shared by many people in a group, country, etc, is called ________.
Character
Emotion
Skill
Habit
Fill in the blank: Interest for new card holders that will usually be lower than traditional interest rates is called ________.
Introductory rate
Annual fee
Penalty rate
Balance transfer rate
Fill in the blank: The income you receive (take-home pay, allowance, gifts, and interest) is called ________.
Net Income
Gross Income
Disposable Income
Taxable Income
Fill in the blank: Someone who receives something with a promise to return it or its equivalent is called a ________.
Borrower
Lender
Owner
Seller
Fill in the blank: The borrower gives the lenders his/her automobile title in exchange for a set amount of cash. The lender holds the title until the loan is repaid. If the loan is not repaid as agreed, the lender keeps the title to the item. This is called a ________.
Title Loan
Mortgage Loan
Payday Loan
Personal Loan
Fill in the blank: A short-term loan that provides immediate cash by securing a borrower's written check or receiving authorization for automatic withdrawal from the borrower's depository institution account is called a ________.
Payday Loan
Mortgage Loan
Auto Loan
Student Loan
Fill in the blank: Use of credit for personal needs is called ________.
Consumer credit
Business credit
Mortgage credit
Corporate credit
Fill in the blank: An amount of money borrowed by one party from another is called ________.
Debt
Asset
Profit
Revenue
Fill in the blank: Confidence in a purchaser's ability and intention to pay, displayed by entrusting the buyer with goods or services without immediate payment is called ________.
Credit
Deposit
Loan
Advance
Fill in the blank: A legal process in which some or all of the assets of a debtor are distributed among the creditors because the debtor is unable to pay his or her debts is called ________.
Bankruptcy
Mortgage
Inheritance
Investment
Fill in the blank: When a person or organization declares in law unable to pay debt, it is called ________.
Bankruptcy
Mortgage
Inheritance
Dividend
Fill in the blank: A nonprofit agency with offices in a number of states that provides credit counseling services is called ________.
Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS)
National Debt Relief Agency
Federal Credit Bureau
American Financial Solutions
Fill in the blank: Details a person's financial history specifically related to their ability to repay borrowed money is called a ________.
Credit report
Bank statement
Income tax return
Loan agreement
Fill in the blank: A personal loan to purchase an automobile is called a ________.
Car Loan
Home Loan
Education Loan
Personal Loan
Fill in the blank: An unlawfully high amount or rate of interest is called ________.
Usury
Equity
Lien
Mortgage
Fill in the blank: An interest rate on a loan or security that fluctuates over time is called a ________.
Variable Interest Rate
Fixed Interest Rate
Nominal Interest Rate
Prime Interest Rate
Fill in the blank: A loan made in order to consolidate several debts into one loan, usually for the purpose of reducing the monthly payments by extending them over a longer time period is called a ________.
Consolidation Loan
Personal Loan
Mortgage Loan
Auto Loan
Fill in the blank: A numerical expression based on a level analysis of a person's credit files to represent the creditworthiness of that person is called a ________.
Credit score
Credit limit
Credit report
Credit inquiry
Fill in the blank: When a borrower has passed the initial credit check, they are considered ________.
Pre-approved
Rejected
Pending
Overdue
Fill in the blank: The annual rate that is charged for borrowing (or made by investing), expressed as a single percentage number that represents the actual yearly cost of funds over the term of a loan, including any fees or additional costs associated with the transaction is called ________.
APR
ROI
EMI
Principal
Fill in the blank: Credit as a one-time loan that you will pay back over a specified period of time in payments of equal amounts is called ________.
Close end credit
Open end credit
Revolving credit
Installment credit
Fill in the blank: An annual (yearly) fee associated with having a credit card that is a separate fee from interest rate on purchases is called ________.
Annual Fee
Late Payment Fee
Cash Advance Fee
Balance Transfer Fee
Fill in the blank: The Consumer Credit Protection Act, requiring money lenders to be explicit about the true costs of credit transactions and outlawing the use of threatened or actual violence to collect debts, is called ________.
Truth in Lending Act 1968
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Credit Repair Organizations Act
What is the right to take and hold or sell the property of a debtor as security or payment for a debt or duty called?
Lien
Mortgage
Lease
Bailment
What is the maximum amount that you can charge on your credit card called?
Over-the-limit fee
Credit limit
Minimum payment
Annual fee
Credit as a loan with a certain limit on the amount of money you can borrow for a variety of goods and services is called what?
Open-end credit
Installment credit
Secured loan
Revolving loan
A charge for a loan, usually a percentage of the amount loaned and/or an excess or bonus beyond what is expected or due, is called what?
Interest
Dividend
Principal
Commission
A measure of a person's ability and willingness to make credit payments on time is called what?
Credit rating
Credit limit
Credit card
Credit union
The act of taking an asset used as collateral and selling it to pay the debt is called what?
Repossession
Liquidation
Foreclosure
Amortization
To loan money to consumers in the hope and expectation they will default and the lender will be able to take the collateral is called what?
Predatory lending
Secured lending
Responsible lending
Subprime lending
Failure to make minimum payment on time is called what?
Delinquent
Bankrupt
Settled
Paid in Full
A fee charged by a lender on entering into a loan agreement to cover the cost of processing the loan is called what?
Origination fee
Prepayment penalty
Late fee
Annual percentage rate
A service provided by most credit card and charge card issuers that allows cardholders to take cash, either through an ATM or over the counter at a bank or other financial agency, up to a certain limit, is called what?
Cash advances
Balance transfer
Credit limit increase
Purchase protection
The lowest required amount of money to pay on a credit card statement, and is about 2-3% of the total payment, is called what?
Minimum payment
Annual fee
Credit limit
Interest charge
A credit source extended to a government, business or individual by a bank or other financial institution is called what?
Line of credit
Fixed deposit
Savings account
Debit card
Money a student takes out to help pay for university, tuition, books, etc., and may be deferred until the student is done with school and usually has very low interest rates, is called what?
School Loans
Scholarships
Grants
Credit Cards
The interest computed only on the principal, the amount that you borrow, is called what?
Simple interest
Compound interest
Annual percentage rate
Accrued interest
The original money on which interest is made is called what?
Principal
Dividend
Deposit
Revenue
A store that offers money for an item with the option to redeem the item within a period of time is called what?
Pawn shops
Grocery stores
Bookstores
Clothing stores
An easy-to-read table or 'box' that discloses the rates, fees, terms and conditions of a credit card agreement as required under the federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) is called what?
Schumer Box
APR Table
Fee Disclosure Chart
Credit Terms Sheet
Agreeing to be responsible for another person's loan payments if that person fails to make them is called what?
Cosigning
Refinancing
Defaulting
Underwriting
Security pledged for the payment of a loan is called what?
Collateral
Dividend
Asset
Interest
A charge against a client by a company or organization for not paying a bill or returning a rented or borrowed item by its due date is called what?
Late fee
Service charge
Deposit
Refund
Fill in the blank: A loan with collateral (EX. A mortgage); A loan that is not secured by an asset; A loan without collateral is called a ________.
Secured/Unsecure loan
Fixed/Variable loan
Short-term/Long-term loan
Personal/Business loan
Fill in the blank: A person or organization who makes funds available for others to borrow is called a ________.
Lender
Borrower
Investor
Depositor
Fill in the blank: A provision in most loan and insurance contracts which allows payment to be received for a certain period of time after the actual due date. During this period no late fees will be charged, and the late payment will not result in default or cancellation of the loan. A typical ________ is 15 days.
Grace period
Penalty period
Interest period
Maturity period
Fill in the blank: A loan repaid in periodic payments is called an ________.
Installment loan
Revolving loan
Balloon loan
Payday loan
Fill in the blank: Tangible items such as furniture, electronics or household appliances are leased with the condition that the item will be owned by the renter if the term of rent is completed. The cumulative end amount a consumer pays to lease an item is typically much higher than if the consumer bought the item from the onset. This is called ________.
Rent-to-own
Installment buying
Layaway plan
Lease-to-sell
Fill in the blank: A loan based on the value of personal property. Cash, plus fees/interest must be paid back within a specified time period, otherwise lender keeps the item. This is called a ________.
Pawn loan
Mortgage
Payday loan
Auto loan
Fill in the blank: The wealth, whether in money or property, owned or employed in business by an individual, firm, corporation, etc. is called ________.
Capital
Revenue
Asset
Liability
