FREE CIP Debt Collection Fundamentals & Practices Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of debt collection?

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To recover funds owed legally and ethically

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To force clients to pay immediately.

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To increase the creditor’s profits.

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To ignore consumer rights.

Question 2

What is a debt collection agency’s role?

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To recover overdue payments for creditors

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To invest the recovered funds.

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To sell products on behalf of creditors.

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To give away debt for free.

Question 3

What is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)?

Accepted Answer

A law that prevents abusive collection practices

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A law allowing debt collectors to harass debtors.

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A law that encourages debt collectors to charge high fees.

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A law preventing creditors from contacting debtors.

Question 4

Why is it important for a collector to verify the debt?

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To avoid collecting debts from the wrong person

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It is unnecessary.

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To increase the amount collected.

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To intimidate the debtor.

Question 5

What should a debt collector do if a debtor requests written verification?

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Provide written verification upon request

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Ignore the request.

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Demand immediate payment.

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Send the debtor to court immediately.

Question 6

What is a charge-off in debt collection?

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A debt written off as uncollectible

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A payment made by the debtor.

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A penalty charged to the debtor.

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A legal action taken against the debtor.

Question 7

How does debt settlement work?

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Debtors pay a reduced amount through negotiation

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Debtors pay the full amount owed.

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Creditors forgive the entire debt.

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Debtors ignore the debt.

Question 8

What is bankruptcy in debt collection?

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A legal process that helps with debt relief

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A process to avoid paying any debts.

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A process to erase all credit history.

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A way to increase the debtor's payments.

Question 9

How can debt collection impact a debtor’s credit score?

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It can significantly lower credit score

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It has no effect on credit.

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It helps improve credit score.

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It makes no difference to future loans.