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This type of credit allow debtors (customers) to receive goods or services from suppliers (creditor) and pay for them at a later date. Charge accounts
Type of credit that is a contract issued by the seller that requires intermittent payments at specified times such as bi-weekly or monthly. Installment
Type of credit that require debtors to make monthly payments of a specified amount for a period of time. Consumer loans
Name 2 advantages of businesses using credit. Establishing favorable credit rating Keeping business separate from personal expenses Minimizing record-keeping and receipts Keeping track of what employees are spending Earning rewards
Name 2 disadvantages of businesses using credit. Experiencing theft of customer records/databases Overbuying by employees Overusing credit
What are the 3 factors of granting credit? 3 C’s Character Capital Capacity
What does capacity refer to? how much debt can comfortably be handled.
What does the signature on the credit application signify? Indicates provided information is true.
What are the 3 credit bureaus?
Name 2 things that could be found on a credit statement. Balance due Amounts charged or credited during the billing period Current balance Minimum amount of next payment
This law requires lenders to reveal the cost of credit (APR and finance charge) and terms before signing an application or contract. Truth in Lending Law
This law allows credit applications be judged on financial responsibility of credit applicants. The three areas of responsibilities are low income, large debts, and a poor payment record. Equal Credit Opportunity Act
This law requires creditors to correct billing mistakes promptly. Fair Credit Billing Act
What are the 3 types of credit assistance? Debt repayment plan Credit counseling Bankruptcy
How long does bankruptcy stay on a person’s credit report? 10 years
What type of risk results in a financial loss? Economic
What type of risk is the threat of a loss without an opportunity for gain? Pure
What type of risk offers the chance of gain or loss? Speculative
What are 3 of the 4 ways to handle risk? Avoid Transfer Insure Assume
Name 3 of the 6 types of uninsurable risks. Economic Conditions Consumer Demand Action of Competitors Technology Changes Local Factors Business Operations
This type of health insurance covers all or part of the surgeon’s fees for an operation. Surgical
This type of health insurance covers fees for nonsurgical care given in the doctor’s office, the patient’s home, or a hospital. Regular
This type of health insurance covers cost of extended and specialized care out of the hospital such as medicine and special nursing care. Major medical
This type of health insurance combines the features of hospital, surgical, regular, and major medical insurance. Comprehensive
What’s the difference between term and permanent life insurance? Term-like renting. But cheaper. Permanent-like owning a home. If you want to walk away from policy, you get the cash you put into it. More expensive.
Han sued a furniture store that verified it provided inaccurate information about his credit history. Which regulation would protect him in having the information corrected? Fair Credit Reporting Act
Fred's Electric Company receives over thirty service orders daily. The company's manager refers some of the orders to another company, since she wants to maintain a reputation of completing orders in a timely manner. How did the company handle the risks? Transfer
After talking with a Sears customer representative about her overdue balance, Tina implemented a strategy that will minimize her debt. Tina used which type of credit assistance? Debt repayment plan
GEICO Insurance Company opened several new offices to accommodate requests of policy holders for face-to-face contact. This is an example of which type uninsurable risk? Consumer demand
Chase Mortgage Company sends quarterly summaries of transactions. Which type of document does the company send? Statement of account
Many newspapers are experiencing fewer subscribers since more subscribers are now obtaining news from the Internet. This is an example of which type uninsurable risk? Technology change
ABC Investment Company invested over $300,000 obtained from their clients. The company gained 5% as a return on its investment. This is an example of which type of insurance risk? Speculative
Mary paid only $50 for unauthorized charges made to her Capital One MasterCard. Which regulation protected her? Truth in Lending
Mary makes prearranged equal payments monthly to Progress Energy. Which type of credit did Mary use? Charge account
Josh saved over $10,000 in a local bank while working on his job for the past six years. Which "C" of credit is he MOST LIKELY to meet? Capacity
Tonya is considering shopping at a Rooms To Go furniture store that advertises the option of payments for a period of three years. Which type of payment option was advertised? Installment
A local food company filed an insurance claim to compensate employees who lost personal belongings in a company fire. This is an example of which type of insurance risk? Economic
A bank loaned Doug $4,500 for 24 months. Which type of credit did he accept? Consumer loan
The Whole Foods Market provides workshops on how to prepare healthy meals. During the past three months, the attendance increased over 40%. This is an example of which type uninsurable risk? Consumer demand