CARS Negotiation & Settlement Strategies 3

Question 1

What does the statute of limitations mean in the context of debt collection?

Accepted Answer

The legally defined period during which a creditor can sue to collect a debt

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The maximum interest rate that can be charged on an outstanding debt

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The maximum number of collection calls permitted per day under federal law

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The required waiting period before reporting a delinquent debt to credit bureaus

Question 2

Which negotiation style emphasizes building long-term relationships and achieving mutually beneficial outcomes, commonly called 'win-win' negotiating?

Accepted Answer

Integrative negotiation

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Distributive negotiation

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Competitive negotiation

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Positional negotiation

Question 3

In asset recovery, a 'charge-off' means that:

Accepted Answer

The creditor has written the debt off as a loss for accounting purposes

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The debt has been legally forgiven and extinguished

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The debtor has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection

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A court has officially discharged the debtor's obligation

Question 4

When a debtor informs a collector that they are represented by an attorney, what does the FDCPA require?

Accepted Answer

Direct all further communication to the attorney, not the debtor directly

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Continue communications with the debtor directly to maintain efficiency

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Immediately file suit to preserve the creditor's legal rights

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Cease all collection activity permanently on the account

Question 5

How does a time-barred debt (past the statute of limitations) affect an asset recovery specialist's options?

Accepted Answer

The debt can still be collected voluntarily but cannot be enforced through litigation

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The collector can no longer contact the debtor in any form regarding the debt

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The debt is automatically forgiven and must be removed from the debtor's record

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The creditor must report the debt as fully satisfied to all credit bureaus

Question 6

What does a consent order typically represent in an asset recovery context?

Accepted Answer

A court-approved agreement between parties that resolves a dispute with the weight of a judgment

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The debtor's written agreement to consolidate all debts with one creditor

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Written authorization allowing the collector to directly access the debtor's bank accounts

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A credit agency's formal approval to report a delinquent debt

Question 7

What percentage range of the outstanding balance is generally considered typical for an acceptable lump-sum debt settlement?

Accepted Answer

40–60%

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5–15%

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80–95%

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95–100%