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Ch.4 Debt
Debt
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Business
10th Grade
09/15/2014

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Annual Fee
Definition
A yearly fee that's charged by the credit card company for the convenience of the credit card.
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Annual Percentage Rate
Definition
Cost of borrowing money on an annual basis; takes into account the interest rate and other related fees on a loan.
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Credit Card
Definition
Type of card issued by a bank that allows users to finance purchase.
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Credit Report
Definition
A detailed report of an individual's credit history.
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Credit Score
Definition
A measure of an individual's credit risk; calculated from credit report using a standardized formula.
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Debt Snowball
Definition
Preferred method of debt repayment; includes a list of all debts organized from smallest to largest balance; minimum payments are made to all except for the smallest, which is attacked with the largest possible payments.
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Depreciation
Definition
A decrease or loss in value.
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Introductory Rate
Definition
An interest rate charged to a customer during the early stages of a loan; the rate often goes up after a specified period of time.
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Loan Term
Definition
Time frame that a loan agreement is in force, and before or at the end of which the loan should either be repaid or renegotiated for another term.
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Tax Deduction
Definition
An expense, such as a charitable contribution, that can be deducted from one's taxable income.
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Credit
Definition
Making a purchase now and paying for them later (also known as borrowing).
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Creditor
Definition
Any bank or business that extends credit to others; a lender.
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Debtor
Definition
Anyone who owes money; a borrower.
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Finance Charge
Definition
A fee for borrowing money, added to a monthly credit card bill.
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interest Rate
Definition
The fee, expressed as a percentage, a borrower owes for the use of creditor's money. At an interest rate of 10%, a borrower would pay $110 for $100 borrowed.
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Late Fees
Definition
Additional fees that can be added to a credit card bill if the card holder fails to make at least the minimum payment by the due date.
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Minimum Payment
Definition
The smallest required payment that a credit card holder can pay on a monthly bill and still remain in good standing with the leader.
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Principal
Definition
The amount of money borrowed. On a credit card bill, the principal is the purchase price of all items bought with the card.
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