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  2. Credit - Wikipedia

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    The resources provided by the first party can be either property, fulfillment of promises, or performances. [2] In other words, credit is a method of making reciprocity formal, legally enforceable, and extensible to a large group of unrelated people. The resources provided may be financial (e.g. granting a loan), or they may consist of goods or ...

  3. Debits and credits - Wikipedia

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    Debits and credits occur simultaneously in every financial transaction in double-entry bookkeeping. In the accounting equation, Assets = Liabilities + Equity, so, if an asset account increases (a debit (left)), then either another asset account must decrease (a credit (right)), or a liability or equity account must increase (a credit (right)).

  4. Credit card - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. A credit card is a payment card, usually issued by a bank, allowing its users to purchase goods or services, or withdraw cash, on credit. Using the card thus accrues debt that has to be repaid later. [1] Credit cards are one of the most widely used forms of payment across the world. [2]

  5. Credit history - Wikipedia

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    A credit history is a record of a borrower's responsible repayment of debts. [1] A credit report is a record of the borrower's credit history from a number of sources, including banks, credit card companies, collection agencies, and governments. [2] A borrower's credit score is the result of a mathematical algorithm applied to a credit report ...

  6. Credit score - Wikipedia

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    The CIBIL credit score is a three digit number that represents a summary of individuals' credit history and credit rating. This score ranges from 300 to 900, with 900 being the best score. Individuals with no credit history will have a score of −1. If the credit history is less than six months, the score will be 0.

  7. Credit theory of money - Wikipedia

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    Credit theories of money, also called debt theories of money, are monetary economic theories concerning the relationship between credit and money. Proponents of these theories, such as Alfred Mitchell-Innes, sometimes emphasize that money and credit/ debt are the same thing, seen from different points of view. [ 1 ]

  8. Credit management - Wikipedia

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    Credit management. Credit management is the process of granting credit, setting the terms on which it is granted, recovering this credit when it is due, and ensuring compliance with company credit policy, among other credit related functions. This task is often performed by a credit manager who is a person employed by an organization to manage ...

  9. Credit score in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Credit score in the United States. A credit score is a number that provides a comparative estimate of an individual's creditworthiness based on an analysis of their credit report. [1] It is an inexpensive and main alternative to other forms of consumer loan underwriting. Lenders, such as banks and credit card companies, use credit scores to ...