AFIP AFIP Credit and Lending Products

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a dealer reserve in an auto finance transaction?

Accepted Answer

To compensate the dealer for arranging the financing

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To fund the vehicle's warranty

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To cover the lender's loan origination costs

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To provide gap insurance to the buyer

Question 2

Which federal law requires creditors to disclose the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) to borrowers before consummation of a loan?

Accepted Answer

Truth in Lending Act (TILA)

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Equal Credit Opportunity Act

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Fair Credit Reporting Act

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Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Question 3

A customer has a credit score of 580. In auto lending, this score typically falls into which tier?

Accepted Answer

Subprime

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Prime

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Super-prime

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Near-prime

Question 4

What does Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio measure in an auto loan?

Accepted Answer

The loan amount compared to the vehicle's value

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The borrower's monthly payment relative to income

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The interest rate relative to the prime rate

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The dealer's profit margin on the deal

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an open-end credit product offered in F&I?

Accepted Answer

Home equity line of credit (HELOC)

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Retail installment contract

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Student loan

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Auto lease

Question 6

In a simple interest auto loan, how is interest calculated each month?

Accepted Answer

On the remaining principal balance at the time of the payment

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On the original loan amount regardless of payments made

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On the total interest contracted at origination divided equally

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On the dealer's buy rate rather than the contract rate