Test 3 Flashcards
issue of money, goods or services to an individual or entity with the expectation of future payments
credit
trusted institutions where money is kept secure
bank
process of borrowing money from an individual or investor without a bank’s consent
peer-to-peer lending
amount of money charged by a bank to borrow money
interest
short-term, high cost loan typically for $500 or less and due on the next payday
or when income is received
payday loan
valuable asset the borrower offers to lender for securement of the loan provided
collateral
maximum amount being loaned to the borrower by the creditor
revolving credit
determines a series of fixed or installment payments a borrower must repay over a determined period of time
installment credit
right to keep possession of property of another until a debt owed by the person is discharged
lien
loan which is issued and supported by a borrower’s reliability, rather than value of an asset
unsecured credit
provides a line of credit from a lending institution which can be accessed with a card, has a maximum limit (credit limit) which can be spent and requires monthly repayments
credit card
draws money directly from the consumer’s checking account when a purchase
is made
debit card
document or spreadsheet outlining an individual’s financial position at a given
point of time
income statement
report which provides a list of assets and debts owed
net worth statement
number given to an individual which indicates to the lender their ability to repay a loan
credit score
shows how an individual has used credit in the past, how much debt they currently have and whether or not they pay their bills on time
credit report
annual or yearly rate charged for borrowing or earned through an investment
annual percentage rate
interest rate which stays the same throughout the loan
fixed interest
interest rate which fluctuates overtime as market rates change
variable interest
process which involves paying off a debt with a fixed payment plan over a specific period of time
loan amortization
money which is agreed to be paid back and only goes towards the principal of the loan
principal payment
companies engaged in the business of dealing with the monetary transactions
of individual and commercial clients
financial institutions