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leadership vocab
credit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Creditor | a person to whom money or goods are due |
| Capital | any financial resource or tangible asset t |
| Collateral | is a valuable asset that a borrower pledges to a lender to secure a loan and reduce the lender's risk |
| Principal | is an owner, primary investor, or key leader who holds significant decision-making power and a major stake in a company |
| Finance | charge is the total cost a borrower pays to use or access credit, covering both the interest and any extra administrative or late fees |
| Debt collector | (collection) (or collection agency) is a person or business that pursues payments on delinquent or past-due accounts originally owed to someone else. |
| Credit bureau | for-profit company that collects financial and borrowing data on individuals and businesses, compiling it into credit reports sold to lenders and third parties |
| Character | it describes either the legal scope of activities a company is authorized to perform or the core ethical identity and reputation of an organization |
| Credit report | is a detailed document summarizing a company's financial profile, borrowing history, and payment track record |
| Capacity | the maximum amount of products or services a company can produce and sustain over a specific period using its available resources like labor, equipment, and facilities |
| Credit | history is a company’s official record of how it borrows and repays money |
| Credit rating | is an independent evaluation of a company's financial health and its ability to repay debt obligations. |
| 20/10 rule | a personal finance guideline used to manage consumer debt safely |
| Debtor | in business is any individual, company, or entity that owes money, goods, or services to another party (known as the creditor) |
| Secured loans | a commercial financing option that requires the borrower to pledge valuable assets as collateral to guarantee repayment |
| Unsecured loans | is a financing option that does not require you to pledge physical assets, such as property or equipment, as collateral |
| Reaffirmation | a voluntary legal contract made during bankruptcy where a debtor promises to repay a discharged debt to keep secured property |
| Discharged debt | in business is a legal release granted by a bankruptcy court that eliminates a company's personal liability for specific financial obligations |
| Liquidation | wind up a company's affairs, sell its assets, and distribute the proceeds to pay off debts before dissolving the business |
| Reorganization | the process of making significant changes to a business's legal, financial, or operational structure |