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Credit Unit Vocabula
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Creditor: | A person or business that lends money or extends credit. |
| Capital | The financial value of assets or wealth someone possesses. |
| Collateral | Property or assets pledged as security for a loan. |
| Principal | The original amount of money borrowed or invested, excluding interest. |
| Finance charge | The total cost of borrowing, including interest and fees. |
| Debt collector (collection) | A person or agency hired to recover overdue debts. |
| Credit bureau | A company that collects credit information and builds credit reports. |
| Character | A borrower's reputation or willingness to repay debt (part of the "5 Cs of Credit"). |
| Credit report | A detailed record of an individual's credit history. |
| Capacity | A borrower's ability to repay a loan based on income and expenses. |
| Credit history | A record of how a person has managed credit and debt over time. |
| Credit rating | An evaluation of a borrower's overall credit risk. |
| 20/10 rule | A guideline stating total borrowing should not exceed 20% of annual net income, and monthly payments should not exceed 10% of monthly net income. |
| Debtor | A person or entity that owes money |
| Bankruptcy | : A legal proceeding for people or businesses unable to repay outstanding debts. |
| Secured loans | : Loans backed by collateral. |
| Unsecured loans | : Loans not backed by collateral. |
| Reaffirmation | : A formal agreement to keep paying a debt despite bankruptcy. |
| Involuntary bankruptcy | : A bankruptcy proceeding filed by creditors against a debtor. |
| Voluntary bankruptcy | : A bankruptcy proceeding filed by the debtor themselves. |
| Discharged debts | : Debts legally erased or forgiven through bankruptcy. |
| Liquidation | : Selling off assets to pay back creditors. |
| Reorganization | : Restructuring a business's debts and operations to keep it running. |