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Study guide chapter 9

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Unfortunately once you get in credit trouble you cannot negotiate lower payments.   False  
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Unfortunately errors on billing statements cannot be disputed.   False  
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If you find you are a victim of identity theft you should quickly close or freeze your credit accounts.   True  
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One of the warning signs that debt has become a problem is that your cred card balances are at or near your credit limit.   True  
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If your card is lost or stolen you should wait at least 48 hours before notifying credit card companies just in case your find it or it is returned.   False  
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You can protect yourself against credit card fraud and scams if you carry five or more credit cards with you at all times.   False  
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Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Credit Bureau   Equiperian  
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Sara Wong has a house valued at $189,900. Her mortgage is for $130,000. How much money can she borrow with a home equity loan if the bank will lend 60 percent of the equity in her home?   $35,940  
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Jacki Sanchez has a house valued at $325,000. Her mortgage is for $230,000. How much money can she borrow with a home equity loan if the bank will lend 80 percent of the equity in her home?   $76,000  
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The most risky of all bankruptcy preventive measures is   Debt settlement  
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All of the following are reasons consumers get into financial trouble except:   bad credit  
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Your credit card was stolen. You reported the theft within 2 hours. After the theft was reported, the thief charged $4,500 at a jewelry store and $2,500 at an electronics store. How much of the fraudulent charges will you have to pay?   $0  
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When creditors petition the court to force a debtor into bankruptcy   involuntary bankruptcy  
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This service is available through nonprofit and government sponsored organizations   Credit counseling  
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The highest level of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is   arbitration  
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Millions of consumers get into financial trouble because they have too much   debt  
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You filing bankruptcy & have these outstanding debts: Credit card balances $18,000 Unpaid medical bills $21,000 Student loans $14,500 Bank loan$3,200 Delinquent child support $5,800 How much of your debt will be discharged in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?   $42,200  
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Who grants a person Bankruptcy?   federal government  
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Which of the following is NOT a way to avoid bankruptcy?   Voluntary bankruptcy  
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What are the three most common types of Bankruptcy?   Chapt. 7, Chapt. 11, Chapt. 13  
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When debtor files a petition with the court asking to be declared bankrupt   voluntary bankruptcy  
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All of the following influence your credit score except   Income tax return  
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All of the following are things that can happen if you fail to take actions when you begin having problems paying your debt   Lower interest rates  
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All of the following are reasons for Bankruptcy except   Investing in 401K  
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In this situation the single payments is usually much less than the total of the minimum payments on a number of loans or debts   debt consolidation  
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Normally used by commercial enterprises that desire to continue operating a business and concurrently repay creditors   Chapter 11 Bankruptcy  
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Requires debtors to give up most of their assets   Chapter 7 Bankruptcy  
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Entails adjustments of debts for an individual with regular income, designed for an individual debtor   Chapter 13 Bankruptcy  
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Usually people with good steady income opt for this type of bankruptcy.   Chapter 13 Bankruptcy  
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Instead of a total lose, this bankruptcy allows repayment of some but not all of the debt to their respective creditors.   Chapter 13 Bankruptcy  
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Most debts can be discharged.   Chapter 7 Bankruptcy  
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A trustee takes over the assets of the debtor’s estate, reduces it to cash and make distributions to creditors   Chapter 7 Bankruptcy  
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Allows companies to keep their things while repaying debts   Chapter 11 Bankruptcy  
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This bankruptcy is associated with large corporations   Chapter 11 Bankruptcy  
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Ensures that a business can still operate after bankruptcy.   Chapter 11 Bankruptcy  
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If the bankruptcy court suspects that a debtor has purposely failed to report all of his or her assets, it may dismiss the bankruptcy case and prosecute the debtor for bankruptcy __________.   fraud  
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A(n) __________ is a second mortgage or debt secured with the equity in your home.   equity loan  
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__________ is a legal process that allows part of an employee’s paycheck to be withheld and sent directly from the employer to the creditor.   Garnishment  
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The process of helping consumers resolve problems with creditors and others is called __________.   consumer advocacy  
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The __________ Act protects consumers from discrimination in the granting or denying of credit.   Equal Credit Opportunity  
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When a car is pledged as collateral on a secured loan and the debtor fails to make payments, the creditor may __________ the car and sell it to pay the debt.   repossess  
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With __________ scams, a company claims to be able to “fix” your poor credit record and give you a clean credit history.   credit repair  
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To help monitor your credit file, you may want to enroll in a(n) __________, which is a plan that provides credit monitoring for a fee.   credit protection service  
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In a lawsuit, the person filing the complaint is called the __________.   plaintiff  
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A(n) __________ is a court order that pardons the debtor from having to pay debts.   discharge  
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