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Borrowing

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  • True or false: If i fail to make a payment on my hire purchase agreement the item can be repossessed
    True
  • Name 2 medium term sources of finance
    1. Medium term loan. 2. Leasing 3. Hire Purchase
  • What is Hire purchase
    Purchaser pays a deposit followed by an agreed number of regular instalments. Ownership passes to the buyer when last payment is made
  • What is an asset
    Something of value that you own
  • What is a cooling off period
    Period of time a person has to change their mind and cancel to contract
  • How long are short term sources of finance generally for
    Up to a year
  • What is collateral
    Something used as security for repayment of a loan. It can be sold by the lender and used to cover an unpaid debt
  • What is an instalment
    A fixed sum of money due as one of a number of payments spread over an agreed period of time
  • Name 4 things needed when applying for a loan
    1. Personal details. 2. Residential details. 3. Employment details. 4. Savings record. 5.Borrowing History. 6. Purpose of the loan
  • What is a bank overdraft
    Where an individual or household is given permission by the bank to withdraw more money than in their account
  • What is a mortgage
    Used to buy house/property
  • What is the cost of borrowing
    Interest
  • What is a credit card
    Given by the bank to the account holder. They operate on. A buy now pay later method
  • When does interest need to be paid on a credit card
    If the bill is not paid after 30 days
  • True or false: There is no interest to be paid on credit cards
    False
  • What does insolvent mean
    Being unable to pay your debts as they fall due
  • True or false: The interest to be repaid on a Bank overdraft is extremely Low?
    False
  • Explain the term credit rating
    An estimate of a persons ability to pay off a loan,based on their saving & borrowing history
  • What is borrowing
    Getting money from a person or financial institution & agreeing to pay it back at a later date
  • Name 2 sources of short term finance
    1. Bank overdraft 2. Credit card
  • What does APR stand for
    Annual percentage rate
  • What is a guarantor
    A person who agrees to repay a loan for you should you be unable or unwilling to do so
  • How many parties are there in a Hire Purchase agreement
    3
  • What is leasing
    Involves renting an asset. Allows the person to have immediate possession and use of asset as long as they make fixed regular payments
  • Give 2 reasons for borrowing
    1. To pay for expensive items. 2. To deal with short term deficits 3. For emergencies