Question 1

Most consumers have only one choice in financing current purchases.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

College students are not a prime target for credit card issuers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Stored value (or gift)  cards:

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A)   look nothing like typical debit cards.
B)   have decreased in popularity since the mid-1990s.
C)   work the same as a credit card.
D)   may be eroded by fees and eventually expire.
E)   are currently being used for very limited purposes.F) All of the above
G) B) and D) D

Question 4

It is safer to use credit, since charge accounts and credit cards let you shop and travel without carrying large amounts of cash.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When you complain about your billing error, the creditor must acknowledge your letter within ____________ days.

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A)   10
B)   20
C)   30
D)   60
E)   90F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 6

The accuracy of credit reports has worsened recently.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If there is incorrect information in your credit file:

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A)   you should sue the credit bureau.
B)   the credit bureau has no power to change it.
C)   the credit bureau must reinvestigate and modify or remove inaccurate data.
D)   you must wait at least six months prior to launching an investigation.
E)   you have no means of correcting it.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Your friends and neighbors can get credit information about you.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most of the information in your credit file may be reported for only seven years. If you have declared personal bankruptcy, that fact may be reported for 10 years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If you have declared personal bankruptcy, that fact may be reported by credit bureaus for ____________ years.

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A)   5
B)   10
C)   15
D)   20
E)   25F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Which one of the following is not a source that provides data to credit bureaus?

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A)   Banks
B)   Finance companies
C)   Merchants
D)   Court records
E)   Internal Revenue ServiceF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Karen Price is 55 years old, divorced, and has worked at her current job for five years. She is interested in looking at her credit report. Which of the following pieces of information should she find in that report?

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A)   The address of the house she lived in as a child
B)   A loan for furniture she paid off 12 years ago
C)   The outstanding balance on the Visa card she has today
D)   The names and addresses of her grown children
E)   The fact that she was late paying her electric bill 8 years agoF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 13

What are the two basic types of credit? Give examples of both.

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Question 14

If you have incorrect information in your credit file:

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A)   you can't really do much about it.
B)   you have no legal remedies.
C)   credit bureaus are not required to change it.
D)   there are legal remedies available to you.
E)   don't worry because it will not affect your ability to borrow money.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Samantha Prescott knows that credit companies must evaluate her on the same basis as a borrower who is male. Which consumer protection law guarantees her this right?

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A)   Fair Credit Reporting Act
B)   Fair Credit Billing Act
C)   Equal Credit Opportunity Act
D)   Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
E)   Truth in Lending ActF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Revolving check credit is a:

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A)   credit arrangement that has no extra costs.
B)   prearranged loan for a specified amount that you can use by writing a special check.
C)   credit arrangement that has no specific repayment plan.
D)   synonym for installment cash credit.
E)   synonym for single lump-sum credit.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Cobranded credit cards:

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A)   are often linked with a certain business trade name offering "points".
B)   help build customer loyalty.
C)   allow the cardholder to earn rebates on products and services.
D)   have increased in popularity since 1992.
E)   All of these are correct.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 18

In the 5 Cs of credit, capacity refers to the borrower's attitude toward his or her credit obligations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When imposters take your name, they are committing a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 20

Debit cards are often called bank cards, ATM cards, cash cards, and check cards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 6: Introduction to Consumer Credit

Most consumers have only one choice in financing current purchases.

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College students are not a prime target for credit card issuers.

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Stored value (or gift) cards:

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It is safer to use credit, since charge accounts and credit cards let you shop and travel without carrying large amounts of cash.

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When you complain about your billing error, the creditor must acknowledge your letter within ____________ days.

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The accuracy of credit reports has worsened recently.

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If there is incorrect information in your credit file:

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Your friends and neighbors can get credit information about you.

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Most of the information in your credit file may be reported for only seven years. If you have declared personal bankruptcy, that fact may be reported for 10 years.

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If you have declared personal bankruptcy, that fact may be reported by credit bureaus for ____________ years.

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Which one of the following is not a source that provides data to credit bureaus?

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Karen Price is 55 years old, divorced, and has worked at her current job for five years. She is interested in looking at her credit report. Which of the following pieces of information should she find in that report?

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What are the two basic types of credit? Give examples of both.

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If you have incorrect information in your credit file:

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Samantha Prescott knows that credit companies must evaluate her on the same basis as a borrower who is male. Which consumer protection law guarantees her this right?

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Revolving check credit is a:

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Cobranded credit cards:

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In the 5 Cs of credit, capacity refers to the borrower's attitude toward his or her credit obligations.

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When imposters take your name, they are committing a crime.

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Debit cards are often called bank cards, ATM cards, cash cards, and check cards.

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