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Argylls Credit CJE
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Credit | an arrangement to receive cash |
| Consumer Credit | the use of credit for personal needs |
| Creditor | an entity that lends money |
| Closed-end credit | credit as one-time loan that you will pay back over a specified period of time |
| open-end credit | credit as a loan with a certain limit on the amount of money you can borrow |
| line of credit | the max amount of money a creditor will allow a credit user to borrow |
| grace period | a time period during which no finance charges will be added to your account |
| finance charge | the total dollar amount you pay to use credit |
| Net income | the income you receive |
| annual percentage yield | the cost of credit on a yearly basis, expressed as a percentage |
| collateral | a form of security that helps guarantee that the creditor will be re payed |
| simple intrest | interest computed only on the principle |
| minimum monthly payment | smallest amount that one can pay and remain a borrower in good standing |
| credit rating | a measure of a persons responsibility and willingness to make credit payments on time |
| cosinging | you agree to be responsible for the loan payments if the other person fails to make them |
| bankruptcy | a legal process in which some or all of the assets of a debtor are distributed among the creditors the debtor is unable to pay his debts |
| what are the five C's of credit | character, capacity, capital, collateral, and conditions |
| advantage of credit | it lets you enjoy goods or services now and pay for them later |
| disadvantage of credit | the temptation of buying something you cant afford |
| whit is the (ECOA) | it keeps the consumer safe from being discriminated against |