Secured Transactions
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Under Article 9 of the UCC, which of the following is defined as any creditor who has a security interest in a debtor's collateral?
View answer and explanationWhat is the document normally filed to give public notice to third parties of a secured party's security interest, and is also referred to as the UCC-1 form?
View answer and explanationFor a creditor to have an enforceable security interest, which of the following is NOT one of the three requirements that must be met?
View answer and explanationThe legal process by which secured parties protect themselves against the claims of third parties who may wish to have their debts satisfied out of the same collateral is known as what?
View answer and explanationAccording to the UCC, what is the standard duration of effectiveness for a financing statement from the date of filing?
View answer and explanationIf a debtor's name changes after a financing statement is filed, for how long does the financing statement remain effective for collateral the debtor acquired before or within that period after the name change?
View answer and explanationWhat is the general rule under the UCC for identifying a debtor on a financing statement if the debtor is a sole proprietorship owned by Peter Jones and named 'Pete's Plumbing'?
View answer and explanationWhat does a Purchase-Money Security Interest (PMSI) in consumer goods refer to?
View answer and explanationWhen is a PMSI in consumer goods perfected?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is an exception to the rule of automatic perfection for a Purchase-Money Security Interest (PMSI)?
View answer and explanationWhat is the term for a security interest that continues in collateral or proceeds even if the collateral is sold, exchanged, or disposed of, and can cover after-acquired property and future advances?
View answer and explanationWhen there are two conflicting perfected security interests in the same collateral, what is the general rule for determining which interest has priority?
View answer and explanationWhat protection does the UCC give to a person who is a 'buyer in the ordinary course of business' (BIOCB)?
View answer and explanationSandoval purchases a new piece of equipment on credit from Zylex Company on July 1 and takes possession on August 1. Zylex has a Purchase-Money Security Interest (PMSI) in the equipment. To have priority over a prior perfected security interest West Bank holds in Sandoval's after-acquired equipment, by what date must Zylex perfect its PMSI?
View answer and explanationWhat two conditions must a secured party with a PMSI in inventory meet to have priority over a conflicting security interest in the same inventory?
View answer and explanationIf a secured party perfects its interest by filing, how can a debtor ensure that the public record reflects that the debt has been fully paid?
View answer and explanationIf collateral consists of consumer goods, within what time frame must a secured party file a termination statement after the final payment is made?
View answer and explanationOn a debtor's default, which of the following is NOT a method of possession a secured party can take under the 'self-help' provision of Article 9?
View answer and explanationWhat happens if a secured party retains collateral consisting of consumer goods where the debtor has paid 60 percent or more of the purchase price on a PMSI?
View answer and explanationUnder UCC 9-610, what is the major limitation on the disposition of collateral by a secured party after default?
View answer and explanationAfter a commercially reasonable disposition of collateral, the proceeds are distributed. Which of the following has the first priority for payment?
View answer and explanationIf the sale of repossessed collateral does not cover the entire debt owed, what remedy is generally available to the creditor?
View answer and explanationThe debtor's right to buy back the collateral before the secured party disposes of it is known as what?
View answer and explanationIn the case of Corona Fruits & Veggies, Inc. v. Frozsun Foods, Inc., why was the financing statement filed under the name 'Armando Munoz' deemed seriously misleading?
View answer and explanationWhat is the general rule regarding the priority between two unperfected security interests in the same collateral?
View answer and explanationUnder what circumstance can a security interest in proceeds remain perfected for more than twenty days after the debtor receives the proceeds?
View answer and explanationWhen is a financing statement not required to perfect a security interest?
View answer and explanationFor a security agreement to be valid when the secured party does not have possession of the collateral, what is required of the debtor?
View answer and explanationUnder Article 9, what is the proper location for filing a financing statement when the debtor is an individual?
View answer and explanationIf a debtor is a corporation, where should a financing statement be filed to perfect a security interest?
View answer and explanationA security agreement describes collateral as 'all the debtor’s personal property'. How would the UCC likely treat this description?
View answer and explanationWithin how many days of the debtor receiving possession must a secured party perfect a PMSI in equipment to gain priority over conflicting perfected security interests?
View answer and explanationWhat must a secured party do to continue the effectiveness of a financing statement beyond its initial five-year period?
View answer and explanationWhat is the consequence if a secured party fails to file a continuation statement within the proper time frame and the financing statement lapses?
View answer and explanationWhat is the general priority rule between a perfected secured party and an unperfected secured party claiming an interest in the same collateral?
View answer and explanationIn the case Layne v. Bank One, Kentucky, N.A., the court determined that the disposition of the PurchasePro stock was commercially reasonable because:
View answer and explanationIf a debtor, in an authenticated demand, requests a termination statement for collateral that is NOT consumer goods, how long does the secured party have to send or file the statement?
View answer and explanationWhat is defined as property the debtor acquired after the execution of the security agreement, which can be covered by a clause in that agreement?
View answer and explanationA secured party fails to send a termination statement for non-consumer goods as requested by the debtor. What is the penalty the debtor can recover?
View answer and explanationIn the case of Heartland Bank v. National City Bank, the court gave priority to the buyers of the vehicles over Heartland Bank's perfected security interest because:
View answer and explanationWhat is cross-collateralization?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is NOT a form of tangible collateral under Article 9?
View answer and explanationPerfection of a security interest in which of the following types of collateral can be accomplished by control?
View answer and explanationIf a secured party wishes to retain collateral after a debtor's default, and they receive a written objection from the debtor within 20 days of sending notice, what must the secured party do?
View answer and explanationWhat does it mean for attachment of a security interest to occur?
View answer and explanationWhat is the term for a buyer who, in good faith and without knowledge that the sale violates the rights of another, buys from a merchant in the business of selling goods of that kind?
View answer and explanationA debtor requests an accounting from a secured party. If the secured party fails to respond within the UCC's specified timeframe, what is the consequence?
View answer and explanationWhat is the maximum amount of debt a consumer-debtor can transfer to a creditor within the preference period without it being considered a recoverable preference?
View answer and explanationWhat is the term for a security interest in property that the debtor acquired after the security agreement was executed?
View answer and explanationWhen can a secured party who has repossessed collateral NOT retain it in full satisfaction of the debt?
View answer and explanationTo exercise the right of redemption, what must the debtor or another secured party do?
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