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Write the letter that best answers each question on the answer sheet provided. 1. What is the single most important way to maintain a positive credit history? a. Avoid cosigning loans for others. b. Pay your bills on time. c. Avoid exceeding your credit limit on revolving accounts. d. Transfer credit balances often to take advantage of low introductory rates. 2. Which of the following is an example of a revolving account? a. Auto Loan b. Mortgage c. Student Loan d. Credit Card 3. Your credit history can have an impact on which of the following? a. Your application for a credit card. b. The rates you pay for auto and home insurance c. Your job application with a prospective employer. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 4. Which of the following balance calculation methods used by credit card companies results in the most expensive credit terms (assuming the interest rates are equal), and is the one you should avoid when evaluating credit card offers? a. Two-cycle average daily balance, including new purchases. b. Average daily balance, excluding new purchases. c. Two-cycle average daily balance, excluding new purchases. d. Average daily balance, including new purchases. 5. Aside from the annual percentage rate, what is the most important factor to consider when choosing between several credit card offers. a. Length of the grace period. b. The balance calculation method. c. The annual fee. d. The fee for late payments.
6. Your credit card is stolen and the thief runs up a total of $1000. You notify the issuer of the card as soon as you discover it is missing. What is the maximum amount that you can be obligated to pay according to federal law? a. None b. $50 c. $1000 d. $500 7. Which of the following debts can be discharged (wiped out) when you file for bankruptcy? a. Child Support b. Student Loans c. Taxes owed to the IRS d. All of the Above e. None of the above 8. Which of the following costs are expressed in a credit offer's annual percentage rate? a. Annual fees, acceptance fees and interest. b. Annual fees, late fees, over-limit fees and interest. c. Annual fees, credit-loss protection insurance and interest. d. Interest. 9. Saul must borrow $10,000 to complete his college education. Which of the following would NOT be likely to reduce the finance charge rate? a. If the loan was insured by the federal government. b. If his parents cosigned the loan. c. If he went to a state college rather than a private college. d. If his parents took out an additional mortgage on their house for the loan. 10. Which of the following statements best describes your right to check your credit history for accuracy? a. Your credit record can be checked at any time for free. b. If you are turned down for credit based on information the creditor obtained in a consumer report, the report can be checked for free.
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