Credit and Financial Terms Quiz
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What is the PRIMARY purpose of a financial intermediary?

  • To invest in various assets, including real estate mortgages
  • To accept deposits and issue loans
  • To facilitate credit transactions between lenders and borrowers (correct)
  • To provide financial services to individuals and businesses
  • Which type of banking institution is typically focused on providing credit to borrowers in rural areas?

  • Savings and mortgage banking
  • Commercial banking
  • Rural banking (correct)
  • Private development banking
  • What is the MAIN function of a line of credit provided by a bank?

  • To invest in various assets, including real estate mortgages
  • To facilitate economic development through targeted lending
  • To provide a predetermined amount of funds a bank is willing to lend to a borrower (correct)
  • To accept deposits from customers
  • Which type of institution is MOST LIKELY to specialize in automobile financing through installment sales contracts?

    <p>Sales finance companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the MAIN purpose of a loan agreement between a business and a bank?

    <p>To outline the terms of a loan, including maximum amounts and interest rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of banking institution is PRIMARILY responsible for accumulating savings from depositors and investing them in various assets, including real estate mortgages?

    <p>Savings and mortgage banks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key role of private development banks?

    <p>Focusing on economic development and investing in loans for economic growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of credit, what distinguishes a sales finance company from other financial institutions?

    <p>Financing purchases through installment sales contracts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which institution is primarily responsible for issuing loans and accepting deposits?

    <p>Commercial banks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a line of credit from a loan agreement?

    <p>Line of credit has no predetermined amount</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary function of savings and mortgage banking institutions?

    <p>Accumulating savings from depositors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to an arrangement where one party receives money with an agreement to repay it later, often with interest?

    <p>Credit</p> Signup and view all the answers

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