Fundamentals of Credit Analysis

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Introduction

Explain the concept of credit risk and how it affects pricing in bonds.

Discuss the four Cs (Capacity, Collateral, Covenants, and Character) of standard credit analysis.

Analyze statements, calculate ratios to gauge borrower risk and its impact on debt pricing.

Compare different types of bonds based on their credit ratings and explain the meaning behind those ratings.

Syllabus

Fundamentals of Credit Analysis

This foundational course is focused on understanding and evaluating credit quality in corporate issuers. It examines the methods that analysts can use to determine credit quality as it relates to debt issues. In particular, we examine what credit risk is, how to use credit ratings in evaluating borrowers, the 4 Cs of traditional credit analysis, and the ratios and financial analysis metrics that analysts draw on to evaluate credit risk and pricing in bonds.

Overview

This foundational course is focused on understanding and evaluating credit quality in corporate issuers. It examines the methods that analysts can use to determine credit quality as it relates to debt issues. In particular, we examine what credit risk is, how to use credit ratings in evaluating borrowers, the 4 Cs of traditional credit analysis, and the ratios and financial analysis metrics that analysts draw on to evaluate credit risk and pricing in bonds. The content is designed and delivere

Skills

Reviews

The teacher is really good, concepts are clear and easy to follow

This course has helped me enhance my credit analysis skills which is very important part of my job.