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Credit Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Creditor | one to whom a debt is owed |
| Capital | accumulated goods devoted to production of other goods |
| Collateral | property pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| Principal | owner, primary investor, or key leader who holds significant decision-making power |
| Finance Charge | cost business pays to borrow money |
| Debt Collector (collection) | person or business that recovers past-due payments or debts owed to someone else |
| Credit Bureau | private business that compiles information on consumers’ creditworthiness and provides this information to lenders |
| Character | legal scope of activities a company is authorized to perform or core ethical identity of organization |
| Credit report | document that summarizes company’s financial standing, credit history, and payment track record |
| Capacity | financial ability to repay a loan |
| Credit History | record of having borrowed and repaid money in the past |
| Credit rating | score company gives to possible borrower and that indicates how likely the borrower is to repay a loan |
| 20/10 rule | guideline that your total consumer debt should not exceed 20% of your annual net income and monthly debt payments should not exceed 10% |
| Debtor | one who owes debt |
| Bankruptcy | legal process to erase some/all of your debt |
| Secured Loans | credit backed by physical or financial asset |
| Unsecured Loans | type of credit that does not require collateral or physical assets to back it |
| Reaffirmation | voluntary legal contract where debtor agrees to keep paying specific debt |
| Involuntary bankruptcy | legal process where creditors force debtor into chapter 7 or 11 bankruptcy because they are not paying undisputed debts |
| Voluntary bankruptcy | debtor chooses to go to court over bankruptcy |
| Discharged debts | legal release from personal liability for specific financial obligations |
| Liquidation | converting company’s assets into cash to pay off creditors |
| Reorganization | specialized form of financing provided to company undergoing formal restructuring or bankruptcy process |