5.2 Your Credit Report

University:
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
Course:
AP Economics & Personal Finance
Academic year:

2022
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7
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FINE PRINT: Credit Report In this activity, you will explore a credit report in more detail to understand its various components. Then, you will answer questions using the sample credit report below. Part I: Read The Fine Print Analyze this sample credit report and answer the questions that follow. PERSONAL INFORMATION ACCOUNTS Continues on Next Page Continues on Next Page INQUIRIES 1. This is the credit report for how many people? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 2. How long of a mortgage did Lillie take out? a. 40 months b. 5 years c. 30 years d. 360 years 3. Which statement about Lillie’s mortgage is FALSE? a. She currently owes $360,595 b. She started paying this mortgage in November 2012 c. She makes more than the monthly minimum payment d. She is on-time with all of her payments 4. What accounts does Lillie T. Lane have open at this time? a. One mortgage b. One mortgage and one credit card c. One mortgage and two credit cards d. One mortgage, two credit cards, and one bank account 5. What is the credit limit on Lillie’s First USA Bank credit card? a. $1,684 b. $2,695 c. $5,500 d. $8,850 6. What was the highest balance Lillie had on her credit card? a. $1,684 b. $2,695 c. $5,500 d. $8,850 7. Which statement is true about Lillie’s past due account(s)? a. She’s 30 days overdue, by $50, on 1 account b. She’s 30 days overdue, by $50, on 1 account AND she’s 60 days overdue, by $50, on a second account c. She’s 60 days overdue, by $50, on 1 account d. She’s 90 days overdue, by $50, on 1 account 8. How many months did Lillie make on-time payments for her line of credit at Astoria Federal Savings? a. 29 b. 39 c. 40 d. You cannot tell from this credit report 9. According to this credit report, how many accounts has Lillie had sent to collections? a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 10. When did Lillie allow an external company access to her credit report specifically for an auto loan? a. 5/10/2015 b. 6/5/2015 c. 12/15/2016 d. 5/10/2017 Part II: What Did You Learn? Use what you learned from analyzing the credit report to answer this question. 11. A friend of yours is graduating college next month. He has had a credit card and student loans for the past few years, but he’s never bothered to check his credit report. a. Why is it vital that your friend reviews his credit report? How soon would you recommend he does so and why? He should be checking his credit report and have a idea of how much he needs to pay every month b. Which sections of information in his credit report should he pay particular attention to given his situation? His monthly balanence and payment