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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Creditor | A person to whom money or goods are due; one to whom a debt is owed |
| Capital | A stock of accumulated goods especially at a specified time and in contrast to income received during a specified time period |
| Collateral | Property pledged by a borrower to protect interests of the lender |
| Principal | The original amount of a loan or investment |
| Finance Charge | The overall cost of credit to the consumer |
| Debt Collector | A business used to pursue payment debts owed by consumers to others |
| Credit Bureau | A corporation that has information based on the creditworthiness of someone |
| Character | Activities that involve commercial use of established figures |
| Credit Report | Summary of a company's financial history and creditworthiness |
| Capacity | Max amount of goods or services a company can produce, sell, or achieve within a specific time period |
| Credit History | Detailed record of a company's past performance in managing and repaying debts. |
| Credit Rating | Assessment of an agency to see likelihood to repay debt, providing a forward-looking opinion of creditworthiness. |
| 20/10 Rule | Suggests that total debt shouldn’t exceed 20% of annual income, or 10% of your monthly income. |
| Debtor | Company that owes money to another party. |
| Bankruptcy | Legal process that occurs when a company can no longer pay its outstanding debts. |
| Secured Loans | A loan for a company that is backed by collateral |
| Unsecured Loans | A type of financing that doesn’t require you to pledge business assets as collateral to guarantee payment. |
| Reaffirmation | Agreement between a debtor and a creditor to continue paying a debt despite the debtor filing for bankruptcy. |
| Involuntary Bankruptcy | Legal process initiated by a creditor to force a debtor company into bankruptcy. |
| Voluntary Bankruptcy | Initiated by a business (the debtor) that is unable to pay its debts. |
| Discharged Debts | Cancellation of a company's obligation to repay what it owes. |
| Liquidation | Selling all of a business’ assets to convert them into cash. |
| Reorganization | Making significant changes to a company's structure, finances, or operations to improve performance. |