Exam 24: Secured Transactions

Ken decided to open a retail boat dealership.He expects that many of his sales will be credit sales.What should Ken do to protect his interests in the collateral in the credit sales that he makes?

Florence borrows $1,500 from Fremont,leaving her gold necklace with Fremont as collateral.Two weeks earlier,Florence had borrowed $1,000 from Corner Bank.Florence signed a security agreement and a financing statement giving Corner Bank a security interest in the same gold necklace.The financing statement is filed in the appropriate location.If Florence defaults on both loans,which creditor has the superior rights to the necklace?

First Bank loaned $400,000 to Thomas,taking a security interest in his yacht.Thomas defaulted on the loan and First Bank repossessed the boat.First Bank sold the yacht at a public sale.The sale yielded $50,000 more than the debt.First Bank:

The initial term for which a financing statement will be effective is:

Explain the difference between attachment and perfection.

Revised Article 9 of the UCC only applies to goods and does not include intangibles such as accounts or chattel paper.

Country Bank,located in Indiana,loaned Chmelik $5,000 and obtained a security interest in a copyright Chmelik owns.Chmelik lives in Illinois,but works in Indiana.In order to perfect its interest,Country Bank files a financing statement in Indiana.The financing statement provides Chmelik's correct name,his business address,and a reasonable description of the copyright used as collateral.Is the financing statement sufficient?

Wedney,Inc.sold a meat processing machine to Yoro Chickens,taking a security interest in the machine.Yoro Chickens defaulted on the loan.Wedney repossessed the machine.Wedney would like to retain the machine to use as a model.Which of the following statements is correct?

Faith owns a copyright in a book she recently wrote.She applies for a $10,000 loan through Cumberland Bank and wants to use the copyright as collateral.Explain if and how the bank can perfect a security interest in such collateral.

First Federal loaned Madeline $20,000 to purchase a new van.The van was for Madeline's personal and family use.First Federal's security interest is a purchase money security interest which perfects only upon filing a financing statement.

All but which of the following may be used as collateral in a secured transaction under UCC Revised Article 9?

Micky,a mechanic,repaired Daphane's Dodge.Daphane failed to pay the repair bill of $595.Since Micky was still storing the car,he could therefore claim a landlord's lien on the car.

For a security interest to attach,there must be an agreement.

Which of the following is an example of a purchase money security interest in consumer goods?

To perfect a security interest in a negotiable instrument,Second State Savings and Loan should:

Wanderlust gave a security interest in his Conestoga wagon to Iowa Bank who perfected its security interest by filing a financing statement with the appropriate officials in Iowa.Five months later,Wanderlust hit the trail again,moving to Montana.If Iowa Bank wants to continue its perfected interest in the Conestoga wagon,it should:

A security interest in money may be perfected by:

Masterview,Inc.purchased a new computer system,which included some computer programs.When Masterview developed financial troubles,two competing creditors of Masterview claimed the right to repossess the computer system and the programs.The UCC distinguishes "software" from "goods" and treats them differently for some purposes,which would be important in this situation.

Article 9 applies to any transaction intended to create a security interest in real property.

At her neighbor's garage sale,Constance buys a vanity dressing table from her neighbor,Carlos,for $160.Constance purchased the vanity table for her own personal use,without any knowledge that Carlos had signed a security agreement giving All Purpose Furniture,Inc.a security interest in the vanity table.All Purpose Furniture did not file a financing statement.Constance does not know that Carlos is still paying off the purchase money security interest and owes All Purpose Furniture,Inc.$400.Under these circumstances: