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Ch 4 Vocab - Credit & Debt

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A legal claim against (or right to own) an asset until the debt (loan) is repaid.

a)

Lien

b)

Interest

c)

Collateral

d)

Debt

2.

The loss of value of an asset over time.

a)

Interest

b)

Depreciation

c)

Equity

d)

Amortization

3.

An asset that increases in value over time.

a)

Revolving credit

b)

Interest

c)

Negative equity

d)

Appreciating asset

4.

A company that collects credit rating information and makes it available to creditors is known as what?

a)

Credit bureau

b)

Predatory lender

c)

Installment credit

d)

Credit score

5.

What is the term for failure to repay a loan on time?

a)

Collateral

b)

Term

c)

Interest

d)

Default

6.

What is a statistical number used to represent a consumer's creditworthiness?

a)

Principal

b)

Installment credit

c)

Credit bureau

d)

Credit score

7.

The increase in value of a home over time; the difference between the amount owed and what the home could be sold for.

a)

equity

b)

debt

c)

principal

d)

depreciating asset

8.

An asset that loses value over time, such as a car that's worth less every year.

a)

negative equity

b)

interest

c)

depreciating asset

d)

equity

9.

The amount of time, in months, that you'll be making payments.

a)

interest

b)

principal

c)

collateral

d)

term

10.

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.

a)

default

b)

interest

c)

collateral

d)

lien

11.

A loan for a fixed amount of money that's paid back in monthly installments.

a)

credit bureau

b)

installment credit

c)

credit score

d)

revolving credit

12.

Credit that automatically renews whenever a payment is made to reduce the debt.

a)

credit bureau

b)

credit score

c)

installment credit

d)

revolving credit

13.

The additional cost a lender charges for borrowing their money is called:

a)

Debt

b)

Depreciation

c)

Principal

d)

Interest

14.

A lender who uses deceptive, unfair, or fraudulent practices on borrowers who are desperate for cash is known as a:

a)

Credit bureau

b)

Predatory lender

c)

Collateral

d)

Installment credit

15.

The original amount of a loan; the total amount borrowed before interest is referred to as:

a)

Interest

b)

Equity

c)

Collateral

d)

Principal

16.

What is the term for money owed to another person or company?

a)

Lien

b)

Debt

c)

Equity

d)

Interest

17.

What is it called when the value of an asset falls below what is owed on it?

a)

Credit score

b)

Negative equity

c)

Depreciating asset

d)

Collateral