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Credit Vocabulary

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: An entity, such as a financial institution, merchant, or individual, that lends money is called a ________.

a)

Creditor

b)

Debtor

c)

Investor

d)

Borrower

2.

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.

a)

Revolving Credit

b)

Installment Credit

c)

Secured Credit

d)

Open Credit

3.

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 ________.

a)

Capacity

b)

Productivity

c)

Efficiency

d)

Inventory

4.

Fill in the blank: Any fee representing the cost of credit, or the cost of borrowing, is called a ________.

a)

Finance Charge

b)

Interest Rate

c)

Principal

d)

Late Fee

5.

Fill in the blank: A set of qualities that are shared by many people in a group, country, etc, is called ________.

a)

Character

b)

Emotion

c)

Skill

d)

Habit

6.

Fill in the blank: Interest for new card holders that will usually be lower than traditional interest rates is called ________.

a)

Introductory rate

b)

Annual fee

c)

Penalty rate

d)

Balance transfer rate

7.

Fill in the blank: The income you receive (take-home pay, allowance, gifts, and interest) is called ________.

a)

Net Income

b)

Gross Income

c)

Disposable Income

d)

Taxable Income

8.

Fill in the blank: Someone who receives something with a promise to return it or its equivalent is called a ________.

a)

Borrower

b)

Lender

c)

Owner

d)

Seller

9.

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 ________.

a)

Title Loan

b)

Mortgage Loan

c)

Payday Loan

d)

Personal Loan

10.

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 ________.

a)

Payday Loan

b)

Mortgage Loan

c)

Auto Loan

d)

Student Loan

11.

Fill in the blank: Use of credit for personal needs is called ________.

a)

Consumer credit

b)

Business credit

c)

Mortgage credit

d)

Corporate credit

12.

Fill in the blank: An amount of money borrowed by one party from another is called ________.

a)

Debt

b)

Asset

c)

Profit

d)

Revenue

13.

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 ________.

a)

Credit

b)

Deposit

c)

Loan

d)

Advance

14.

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 ________.

a)

Bankruptcy

b)

Mortgage

c)

Inheritance

d)

Investment

15.

Fill in the blank: When a person or organization declares in law unable to pay debt, it is called ________.

a)

Bankruptcy

b)

Mortgage

c)

Inheritance

d)

Dividend

16.

Fill in the blank: A nonprofit agency with offices in a number of states that provides credit counseling services is called ________.

a)

Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS)

b)

National Debt Relief Agency

c)

Federal Credit Bureau

d)

American Financial Solutions

17.

Fill in the blank: Details a person's financial history specifically related to their ability to repay borrowed money is called a ________.

a)

Credit report

b)

Bank statement

c)

Income tax return

d)

Loan agreement

18.

Fill in the blank: A personal loan to purchase an automobile is called a ________.

a)

Car Loan

b)

Home Loan

c)

Education Loan

d)

Personal Loan

19.

Fill in the blank: An unlawfully high amount or rate of interest is called ________.

a)

Usury

b)

Equity

c)

Lien

d)

Mortgage

20.

Fill in the blank: An interest rate on a loan or security that fluctuates over time is called a ________.

a)

Variable Interest Rate

b)

Fixed Interest Rate

c)

Nominal Interest Rate

d)

Prime Interest Rate

21.

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 ________.

a)

Consolidation Loan

b)

Personal Loan

c)

Mortgage Loan

d)

Auto Loan

22.

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 ________.

a)

Credit score

b)

Credit limit

c)

Credit report

d)

Credit inquiry

23.

Fill in the blank: When a borrower has passed the initial credit check, they are considered ________.

a)

Pre-approved

b)

Rejected

c)

Pending

d)

Overdue

24.

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 ________.

a)

APR

b)

ROI

c)

EMI

d)

Principal

25.

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 ________.

a)

Close end credit

b)

Open end credit

c)

Revolving credit

d)

Installment credit

26.

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 ________.

a)

Annual Fee

b)

Late Payment Fee

c)

Cash Advance Fee

d)

Balance Transfer Fee

27.

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 ________.

a)

Truth in Lending Act 1968

b)

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

c)

Equal Credit Opportunity Act

d)

Credit Repair Organizations Act

28.

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?

a)

Lien

b)

Mortgage

c)

Lease

d)

Bailment

29.

What is the maximum amount that you can charge on your credit card called?

a)

Over-the-limit fee

b)

Credit limit

c)

Minimum payment

d)

Annual fee

30.

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?

a)

Open-end credit

b)

Installment credit

c)

Secured loan

d)

Revolving loan

31.

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?

a)

Interest

b)

Dividend

c)

Principal

d)

Commission

32.

A measure of a person's ability and willingness to make credit payments on time is called what?

a)

Credit rating

b)

Credit limit

c)

Credit card

d)

Credit union

33.

The act of taking an asset used as collateral and selling it to pay the debt is called what?

a)

Repossession

b)

Liquidation

c)

Foreclosure

d)

Amortization

34.

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?

a)

Predatory lending

b)

Secured lending

c)

Responsible lending

d)

Subprime lending

35.

Failure to make minimum payment on time is called what?

a)

Delinquent

b)

Bankrupt

c)

Settled

d)

Paid in Full

36.

A fee charged by a lender on entering into a loan agreement to cover the cost of processing the loan is called what?

a)

Origination fee

b)

Prepayment penalty

c)

Late fee

d)

Annual percentage rate

37.

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?

a)

Cash advances

b)

Balance transfer

c)

Credit limit increase

d)

Purchase protection

38.

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?

a)

Minimum payment

b)

Annual fee

c)

Credit limit

d)

Interest charge

39.

A credit source extended to a government, business or individual by a bank or other financial institution is called what?

a)

Line of credit

b)

Fixed deposit

c)

Savings account

d)

Debit card

40.

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?

a)

School Loans

b)

Scholarships

c)

Grants

d)

Credit Cards

41.

The interest computed only on the principal, the amount that you borrow, is called what?

a)

Simple interest

b)

Compound interest

c)

Annual percentage rate

d)

Accrued interest

42.

The original money on which interest is made is called what?

a)

Principal

b)

Dividend

c)

Deposit

d)

Revenue

43.

A store that offers money for an item with the option to redeem the item within a period of time is called what?

a)

Pawn shops

b)

Grocery stores

c)

Bookstores

d)

Clothing stores

44.

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?

a)

Schumer Box

b)

APR Table

c)

Fee Disclosure Chart

d)

Credit Terms Sheet

45.

Agreeing to be responsible for another person's loan payments if that person fails to make them is called what?

a)

Cosigning

b)

Refinancing

c)

Defaulting

d)

Underwriting

46.

Security pledged for the payment of a loan is called what?

a)

Collateral

b)

Dividend

c)

Asset

d)

Interest

47.

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?

a)

Late fee

b)

Service charge

c)

Deposit

d)

Refund

48.

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 ________.

a)

Secured/Unsecure loan

b)

Fixed/Variable loan

c)

Short-term/Long-term loan

d)

Personal/Business loan

49.

Fill in the blank: A person or organization who makes funds available for others to borrow is called a ________.

a)

Lender

b)

Borrower

c)

Investor

d)

Depositor

50.

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.

a)

Grace period

b)

Penalty period

c)

Interest period

d)

Maturity period

51.

Fill in the blank: A loan repaid in periodic payments is called an ________.

a)

Installment loan

b)

Revolving loan

c)

Balloon loan

d)

Payday loan

52.

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 ________.

a)

Rent-to-own

b)

Installment buying

c)

Layaway plan

d)

Lease-to-sell

53.

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 ________.

a)

Pawn loan

b)

Mortgage

c)

Payday loan

d)

Auto loan

54.

Fill in the blank: The wealth, whether in money or property, owned or employed in business by an individual, firm, corporation, etc. is called ________.

a)

Capital

b)

Revenue

c)

Asset

d)

Liability