Chapter 7: Using Consumer Loans Flashcards
study for exam #3
a formal, negotiated contract that specifies both the terms for borrowing and the repayment schedule.
consumer loans
type of loan that is a 1-shot transaction for a specific purpose, generally, for purchasing big-ticket items.
consumer loans
no credit card or checks are issued w/ consumer loans.
true
- auto loans
- loans for other durable goods
- education loans
- personal loans
- consolidation loans
These are examples of…
consumer loans.
what percentage of the costs of a car can be financed w/ an auto loan?
80-90%
what type of consumer loan requires a down payment of the remainder not offered by the loan amount itself and the item itself as a form of collateral during the 36-60 month loan maturity?
auto loans
what type of consumer loan has maturities that range from 9-12 months for less expensive items and 10-15 years for more expensive items?
loans for other durable goods
what type of consumer loan finances undergraduate or graduate studies?
education loans
what type of consumer loan is an unsecured loan for non-durable expenditures?
personal loans
what type of consumer loan is used to straighten out an unhealthy credit situation?
Consolidation loans
loans made for a specified period, at the end of which time payment in full is due and has maturities of 30 days - 1 year.
single-payment loans
loan that is a type of interim financing.
single-payment loans
loans that are repaid in a series of fixed, scheduled payments, usually on a monthly basis and the repayment period ranges from 6 months to 6 years.
installment loans
- William D Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct)
- Federal Perkins Loans
- Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
What are these?
student loans
a type of direct loan where the department of education pays interest while the student is in school.
subsidized loan programs
a type of direct loan where the student is responsible for all interest payments.
unsubsidized loan programs
in order to be eligible for a student loan, one must:
1. demonstrate a financial need
2. make satisfactory progress in academic program
true
how is a financial need assessed for determining eligibility for a student loan?
cost of attending school - amount student can afford to pay
when does loan repayment begin?
after school is complete
you can request:
1. extended payment
2. graduated repayment schedule
3. income-contingent repayment plan
for your…
student loans.
student loans are dischargeable in bankruptcy proceeding.
false; student loans are not dischargeable in bankruptcy proceeding.
what is the maximum student loan amount that a student should obtain based upon?
expected future salary
on consumer loans, are:
1. fixed rates
2. variable rates
more common?
- fixed rates
on longer-term installment loans, variable rates are becoming more common.
true
what do variable rates change in correlation to?
the market
- commercial banks
- consumer finance companies
- credit unions
- savings and loan associations
- sales finance companies
- life insurance companies
- friends and family
These are the 7 sources of…
consumer loans.
commercial banks offer lower interest rates than most lenders and only lend to those who are account holds w/ good credit ratings.
true
what source of consumer loans obtains funds through stockholders and open market borrowing?
consumer finance companies (small loan companies)
consumer finance companies offer consumer loans of $5,000 or less with high interest rates and collateral because they offer to higher-risk costumers.
true
consumer finance companies are governed by an…
interest-rate ceiling (usury laws).
credit unions only grant consumer loans to members for the best borrowing opportunities and low interest rates.
true
savings and loan associations offer similar interest rates on consumer loans as commercial banks.
true
sales finance companies offer consumer loans at a much higher rate, especially if the original dealer is involved in the financing process.
true
a process where merchants sell their loans to a 3rd party.
“selling paper”
the most significant sales finance company is captive…
finance companies.
what source of consumer loans offer death benefits and savings functions?
life insurance companies
life insurance companies make loans against cash of certain types of policies, meaning that they, furthermore, don’t need to be repaid because they decrease your coverage.
true