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.



Fundamentals of Credit Analysis


Instructors: Doug Williamson
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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.
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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.
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Reviewed on Oct 23, 2024
The teacher is really good, concepts are clear and easy to follow
Reviewed on Jun 16, 2024
This course has helped me enhance my credit analysis skills which is very important part of my job.
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