Question 1

How do creditors determine your credit-worthiness?

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Question 2

Credit bureaus obtain their data from banks, finance companies, merchants, credit card companies, other creditors, and court records.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If your debit card is lost or stolen, you must work directly with the issuer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which federal law regulates the use of credit reports, requires the deletion of obsolete information, and gives you access to your file?

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A)   Truth in Lending Act of 1969
B)   Fair Credit Billing Act of 1975
C)   Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1975
D)   Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1971
E)   Fair Debit Collection Practices Act of 1978F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Which federal law requires credit-reporting agencies to send the consumer's version of a disputed item to certain businesses and creditors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Truth in Lending Act
B)   Fair Credit Reporting Act
C)   Fair Credit Billing Act
D)   Equal Credit Opportunity Act
E)   Fair Debt Collection Practices ActF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Amy Farmer is getting a loan to buy a used car. The bank wants to know the trade-in value of the car she is purchasing. Which of the 5 Cs of credit is the bank examining?

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A)   Character
B)   Capacity
C)   Capital
D)   Collateral
E)   ConditionsF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

If you think that your bill is wrong, you should first:

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A)   contact the local credit bureau and inform it of the billing error.
B)   complain to the Better Business Bureau.
C)   contact your state consumer protection agency.
D)   notify the creditor in writing within 60 days after the bill was mailed.
E)   contact your attorney to settle the matter.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 8

If you have a complaint about consumer credit, you should first:

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A)   try to solve your problem directly with the creditor.
B)   contact your attorney.
C)   file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.
D)   report it to the state consumer protection agency.
E)   complain to the Federal Reserve Bank in your district.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

A loan officer is examining your income and the amount of your existing debt payments in deciding whether to make a loan to you today. Which aspect of the 5 Cs of lending is the loan officer most likely looking at?

Accepted Answer

A)   Character
B)   Capacity
C)   Capital
D)   Collateral
E)   ConditionsF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Single lump-sum credit is a loan that must be repaid in total on a specified day, usually within 30 to 90 days.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What can be included in your credit report?

Accepted Answer

A)   Race
B)   Nationality
C)   Sex
D)   Marital status
E)   ReligionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

When you cosign a loan, you are being asked to guarantee this debt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which consumer credit law prohibits abusive, deceptive, and unfair practices by debt collectors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fair Credit Billing Act
B)   Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
C)   Equal Credit Opportunity Act
D)   Fair Credit Reporting Act
E)   Truth in Lending ActF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

The borrower's financial ability to meet credit obligations is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   capacity.
B)   character.
C)   capital.
D)   collateral.
E)   conditions.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The baby boom generation currently represents about 30 percent of the population but holds nearly ____________ percent of the debt outstanding.

Accepted Answer

A)   80
B)   70
C)   60
D)   50
E)   40F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Which federal credit law protects you against an unauthorized use of your credit card?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fair Credit Reporting Act
B)   Fair Credit Billing Act
C)   Equal Credit Opportunity Act
D)   Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
E)   Truth in Lending ActF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Jennifer Rogers needs a loan to purchase a new car. She knows the creditor must:

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A)   ask about how many children she plans on having.
B)   consider whether she has a telephone in her own name.
C)   evaluate her on the same basis as applicants who are male.
D)   require her husband to cosign the loan.
E)   ask about her birth control methods.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

A home equity loan is usually set up as a revolving line of credit, typically with a variable interest rate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The debt payments-to-income ratio is calculated by dividing your total liabilities by your net worth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the federal law that protects you from billing mistakes.

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What can be included in your credit report?

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A home equity loan is usually set up as a revolving line of credit, typically with a variable interest rate.

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Which federal law requires credit-reporting agencies to send the consumer's version of a disputed item to certain businesses and creditors?

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Single lump-sum credit is a loan that must be repaid in total on a specified day, usually within 30 to 90 days.

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If you have a complaint about consumer credit, you should first:

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Credit bureaus obtain their data from banks, finance companies, merchants, credit card companies, other creditors, and court records.

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Amy Farmer is getting a loan to buy a used car. The bank wants to know the trade-in value of the car she is purchasing. Which of the 5 Cs of credit is the bank examining?

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A loan officer is examining your income and the amount of your existing debt payments in deciding whether to make a loan to you today. Which aspect of the 5 Cs of lending is the loan officer most likely looking at?

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If you think that your bill is wrong, you should first:

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If your debit card is lost or stolen, you must work directly with the issuer.

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Which federal credit law protects you against an unauthorized use of your credit card?

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The debt payments-to-income ratio is calculated by dividing your total liabilities by your net worth.

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The baby boom generation currently represents about 30 percent of the population but holds nearly ____________ percent of the debt outstanding.

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The borrower's financial ability to meet credit obligations is called:

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When you cosign a loan, you are being asked to guarantee this debt.

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Which consumer credit law prohibits abusive, deceptive, and unfair practices by debt collectors?

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How do creditors determine your credit-worthiness?

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Which federal law regulates the use of credit reports, requires the deletion of obsolete information, and gives you access to your file?

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Jennifer Rogers needs a loan to purchase a new car. She knows the creditor must:

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