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Chp7 Key Terms Quiz
Money Matters Chp 7 Buying Decisions
Term | Definition |
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line of credit | A preapproved loan amount that a debtor can borrow as needed with no collateral |
service credit | The ability to receive services and pay for them later |
variable interest rate | An interest rate that goes up and down with inflation and other economic conditions |
credit | The ability to borrow money and pay it back later |
penalty | A fee charged for violating a term of the credit agreement |
financial responsibility | Being able to meet your financial goals through planned earning, spending, and saving |
cash advance | Money borrowed against your credit card account |
revolving credit | An account on which the account holder can charge repeatedly up to a maximum limit |
systematic decision making | The process of including choices that reflect goals by considering all of the pros and cons along with the cost |
store account | A credit account that allows you to charge items or services only at that store or with that merchan |
fixed interest rate | An interest rate that is set and does not change from month to month |
grace period | The amount of time you have to pay your credit card balance in full to avoid paying interest |
criteria | Standards or rules by which something is judged |
installment credit | Credit used to finance the purchase of a single high-priced item through a series of equal payments made over a set period of time |
consumer loan | A direct loan of cash made to a consumer at a fixed interest rate for a set period of time |
spending limit | The maximum amount you are willing to spend for an item |
collateral | Property that can be used as security for a loan |
rebate | A refund of part of the purchase price of an item |
extended warranty | Additional coverage that you can buy to pay for repairs or replacements needed beyond the original warranty period |
balance transfer | Moving a balance from one credit card account to another |
charge card | A form of credit card in which the cardholder must pay the balance in full by the due date |
minimum payment | The amount you are required to pay each month on a credit account |
debt | Money that must be repaid |