Assessing & Securing Credit Quiz

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What is creditworthiness?

  • The term length of a loan
  • The amount of money you can borrow
  • The interest rate on a loan
  • A measure of your ability to repay a loan (correct)

What is a credit report?

  • A list of available credit options
  • A record of recent credit inquiries
  • A summary of credit accounts
  • A detailed record of credit history (correct)

What is a credit score?

  • The amount of money you owe on your credit cards
  • A summary of your recent credit activity
  • The duration for which you've had credit
  • A three-digit number summarizing credit history (correct)

What is revolving credit?

<p>Credit that can be used repeatedly up to a certain limit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is installment credit?

<p>Credit with a fixed repayment period (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is open credit?

<p>Credit with variable interest rates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form of credit has a capped limit and can be used until you hit the predefined barrier?

<p>Revolving credit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of credit needs to be paid in full every time, like once a month?

<p>Open credit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which credit option has a set repayment schedule for a predetermined period of time?

<p>Installment credit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an open credit option?

<p>Smartphone bill (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of using credit?

<p>Convenience, Get something you can’t afford now, Meet emergencies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the disadvantages of using credit?

<p>It can become a habit and encourages overspending, Reduces future buying power, Overuse leads to a poor credit record (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are referred to as the legal rights of a borrower or debtor?

<p>Credit rights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an installment loan?

<p>$280 monthly automobile loan payment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Credit is a powerful financial tool that should be used irresponsibly.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Your creditworthiness is a measure of your ability to repay a loan.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

There are four main kinds of credit: revolving credit, installment credit, open credit, and secured credit.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Your credit report includes a summary of your credit history.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Revolving credit allows you to borrow money up to a certain limit and pay it back with interest over time.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Installment credit needs to be paid in full every time, like once a month.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Revolving credit has a capped limit and can be used until you hit the predefined barrier.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Installment credit does not have a set repayment schedule for a predetermined period of time.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Open credit requires the borrower to pay back the entire amount borrowed at the end of each period.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An example of open credit is a utility bill.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Convenience is an advantage of using credit.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Using credit can reduce future buying power.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A poor credit record makes it easier and cheaper to get future credit.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Credit rights are meant to safeguard customers from dishonest and abusive lending practices.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Credit Information System Act (CISA) was passed in the Philippines on October 31, 2008.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The goal of the Credit Information System Act (CISA) is to create a thorough credit history of borrowers.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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