Banking Financial Awareness · Commerce Accountancy
Credit, Debt, and Finance
1,435 Questions
This topic covers essential concepts of credit, debt, and finance including bankruptcy, debt recovery, and financial acts. These questions are frequently asked in banking and IBPS exams. Test your knowledge of financial terminology and loan classifications.
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Credit, Debt, and Finance Questions
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borrow
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borowing
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borrowed
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borrows
A
Correct answer
Explanation
After the modal verb 'will', we use the bare infinitive (base form) without 'to'. 'Will borrow' is correct for future tense. 'Borowing' is misspelled, 'borrowed' is past participle, and 'borrows' is present simple.
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Oyasuminasai
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Otsukaresama desu
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O sewa ni natte orimasu
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Youkoso
C
Correct answer
Explanation
O sewa ni natte orimasu is a formal Japanese business phrase meaning I am indebted to you or Thank you for your care and support, often used respectfully at the start of discussions with clients. Otsukaresama desu acknowledges colleagues hard work. Oyasuminasai means good night. Youkoso means welcome.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The PMT function calculates loan payments using the interest rate, number of periods, and loan amount. NPER calculates how many periods, PV is present value (loan amount), and FV is future value.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Credit limit is not directly proportional to credit class. While credit class influences limit determination, multiple other factors play significant roles including payment history, account tenure, income verification, and business-specific rules. A higher credit class typically allows higher limits but the relationship is not strictly proportional.
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Betalingswijze
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Ligis
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Basel-II
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Waarborgen
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None of the above
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Betalingswijze is the Activa application that stores, maintains, and processes the repayment modes for credits. The name translates to 'Payment Method' in Dutch, indicating its role in managing how customers repay their credit obligations including payment schedules and methods.
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CX-Database
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Betalingswijze
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Agenda
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Beheer Invordignen
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None of the above
D
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Explanation
Beheer Invordignen is the Activa application responsible for creating repayment schemes for credits. It calculates and establishes the payment schedule including installment amounts, payment dates, and amortization plans that customers will follow throughout their credit contract.
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To make Short term Loans
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To make Long term Loans
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Both A & B
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None of the above
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Galileo application is specifically designed to facilitate short-term loan processing and management within the banking system.
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PMT (payments)
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NPER (number of periods)
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PV (present value)
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None of the above
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The PMT function calculates the payment amount for a loan based on constant payments and a constant interest rate. While it's not exclusively for mortgages (it works for any loan with regular payments like car loans or personal loans), it's commonly used for mortgage calculations. The function uses the loan amount (PV), interest rate, and number of periods to compute the periodic payment.
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Credit Limit
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Current Balance
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Open To Buy
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Shadow Limit
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Cash Limit
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Any Amount
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Open To Buy represents the available purchasing power, calculated as the difference between the credit limit and the current outstanding balance. It shows how much more the customer can spend before reaching their credit ceiling. Credit limit is the maximum allowed, while current balance is what's already used.
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on the counter
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Over the counter
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On the Credit
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Over the Cost
B
Correct answer
Explanation
OTC stands for 'Over the Counter', referring to securities traded through dealer networks rather than on centralized exchanges like NYSE or NASDAQ. OTC trading happens directly between parties without a centralized exchange's oversight. It's not 'on the counter', 'on the credit', or 'over the cost'.
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Service Fee details
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Interest rate details
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Account level details
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Credit Plan details
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for retrieving Loans & Deposit related details for an applicant
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for retrieving & updating Loans & Deposit related details for an applicant
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for retrieving & updating the credit card related details for an applicant
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for getting the credit report details for an applicant
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Fidelity integration points are designed to handle both data retrieval and updates for client loans and deposit accounts. Distractors are incorrect because they restrict functionality to retrieval only, or incorrectly limit the target domain to credit card details or credit report retrievals.
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For getting the loan,deposit related details for an applicant
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For getting the credit report details for an applicant
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For retrieving and updating the credit card related details for an applicant
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All the above
C
Correct answer
Explanation
FDR is used specifically for retrieving and updating credit card related details for an applicant, not for general loan/deposit information or credit reports. Options A and B describe different systems (loan/deposit systems and credit bureaus respectively), while D incorrectly suggests FDR handles all three functions.
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Collections is a separate department/agency where the bad debts will be collected from the customer, if he does not pay the due amount for a certain period
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Collections is the process paying the bills automatically every month through the customers saving’s account
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Collections are a type of fee which is charged annually.
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Collections is an offer provided by the issuer to the customer.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Collections refers to the department or third-party agency responsible for recovering outstanding bad debts from customers who have failed to pay their bills for a prolonged period. Distractors describe direct debit, annual fees, or issuer promotions, which are unrelated to debt recovery.
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One who buys and owns the credit card.
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One (Bank/Institution) who issues the credit card.
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One who has approving authority for credit card.
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One who is being charged the fees of credit card.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The issuer is the bank or financial institution that issues the credit card to the consumer and extends the credit line. They're liable for cardholder debt and set credit terms. Option A describes the cardholder, C describes a role within issuing, and D describes who pays fees - not the issuer itself.