WorksheetsCh 4 Vocab - Credit & Debt
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 34mins
A legal claim against (or right to own) an asset until the debt (loan) is repaid.
Lien
Interest
Collateral
Debt
The loss of value of an asset over time.
Interest
Depreciation
Equity
Amortization
An asset that increases in value over time.
Revolving credit
Interest
Negative equity
Appreciating asset
A company that collects credit rating information and makes it available to creditors is known as what?
Credit bureau
Predatory lender
Installment credit
Credit score
What is the term for failure to repay a loan on time?
Collateral
Term
Interest
Default
What is a statistical number used to represent a consumer's creditworthiness?
Principal
Installment credit
Credit bureau
Credit score
The increase in value of a home over time; the difference between the amount owed and what the home could be sold for.
equity
debt
principal
depreciating asset
An asset that loses value over time, such as a car that's worth less every year.
negative equity
interest
depreciating asset
equity
The amount of time, in months, that you'll be making payments.
interest
principal
collateral
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.
default
interest
collateral
lien
A loan for a fixed amount of money that's paid back in monthly installments.
credit bureau
installment credit
credit score
revolving credit
Credit that automatically renews whenever a payment is made to reduce the debt.
credit bureau
credit score
installment credit
revolving credit
The additional cost a lender charges for borrowing their money is called:
Debt
Depreciation
Principal
Interest
A lender who uses deceptive, unfair, or fraudulent practices on borrowers who are desperate for cash is known as a:
Credit bureau
Predatory lender
Collateral
Installment credit
The original amount of a loan; the total amount borrowed before interest is referred to as:
Interest
Equity
Collateral
Principal
What is the term for money owed to another person or company?
Lien
Debt
Equity
Interest
What is it called when the value of an asset falls below what is owed on it?
Credit score
Negative equity
Depreciating asset
Collateral
