Question 1

Which form of bankruptcy allows a debtor with a regular income to extinguish his or her debts from future earnings or other property over a period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chapter 7
B)  Chapter 11
C)  Chapter 13
D)  Chapter 15
E)  Chapter 17F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

If a new-car loan costs 6%,a used-car loan would cost approximately ___ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  0
B)  1
C)  6
D)  7
E)  12F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Jeff Bloom wants to have a house just like the one his parents had when he was a teenager.He finds the house he wants and gets an interest-only loan on it for the first five years.Which one of the answers best explains Jeff's spending?

Accepted Answer

A)  misunderstanding or lack of communication
B)  the use of money to punish
C)  the expectation of instant comfort
D)  keeping up with the Joneses
E)  overindulgence of childrenF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

In what ways can you lower the risk to your lender in order to reduce your borrowing costs?

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Question 5

What can you do if you are unable to meet your credit obligations?

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Question 6

The rule of 78s formula dictates that you pay less interest at the beginning of a loan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If creditors add finance charges after subtracting payments made during the billing period,this is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  APR method.
B)  discount method.
C)  previous balance method.
D)  adjusted balance methoD.
E)  average daily balance method.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

In a straight bankruptcy,many,but not all,debts are forgiven.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which formula dictates that you pay more interest at the beginning of the loan and pay less and less interest as the debt is reduced?

Accepted Answer

A)  adjusted balance method
B)  previous balance method
C)  the rule of 78s
D)  average daily balance
E)  accelerated balanceF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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The rule of 78s formula dictates that you pay less interest at the beginning of a loan.

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Which formula dictates that you pay more interest at the beginning of the loan and pay less and less interest as the debt is reduced?

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Which form of bankruptcy allows a debtor with a regular income to extinguish his or her debts from future earnings or other property over a period of time?

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If creditors add finance charges after subtracting payments made during the billing period,this is called the:

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In what ways can you lower the risk to your lender in order to reduce your borrowing costs?

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If a new-car loan costs 6%,a used-car loan would cost approximately ___ percent.

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Jeff Bloom wants to have a house just like the one his parents had when he was a teenager.He finds the house he wants and gets an interest-only loan on it for the first five years.Which one of the answers best explains Jeff's spending?

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What can you do if you are unable to meet your credit obligations?

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In a straight bankruptcy,many,but not all,debts are forgiven.

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Exam 7: Choosing a Source of Credit: The Costs of Credit Alternatives

The rule of 78s formula dictates that you pay less interest at the beginning of a loan.

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Which formula dictates that you pay more interest at the beginning of the loan and pay less and less interest as the debt is reduced?

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Which form of bankruptcy allows a debtor with a regular income to extinguish his or her debts from future earnings or other property over a period of time?

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If creditors add finance charges after subtracting payments made during the billing period,this is called the:

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In what ways can you lower the risk to your lender in order to reduce your borrowing costs?

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If a new-car loan costs 6%,a used-car loan would cost approximately ___ percent.

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Jeff Bloom wants to have a house just like the one his parents had when he was a teenager.He finds the house he wants and gets an interest-only loan on it for the first five years.Which one of the answers best explains Jeff's spending?

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What can you do if you are unable to meet your credit obligations?

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In a straight bankruptcy,many,but not all,debts are forgiven.

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