Corporate Credit Analysis
This Corporate Credit Analysis course takes a diagnostic approach - it teaches participants what to look for when assessing the financial health of a corporation. Participants explore the implications of financial and non-financial credit and business risks on corporate credit. They learn how to structure a loan and the best methods for monitoring and standardizing credit control procedures. At every stage of the series, students are asked to apply credit analysis theories to practical case studies drawn from different countries and industrial sectors.
CPE Credits: 5 - The complete list of CPE courses can be found here.
| Program Level | Basic |
| Prerequisites | Financial Statement Analysis or equivalent level of knowledge |
| Advance Preparation | No advance preparation required |
| Recent Revision Date | May 27, 2014 |
| Instructional Delivery Method | QAS Self Study |
| Field of Study | Accounting |
Duration : 1 hour
- Summary of total process
- Application of concepts and formulas
- Basic financial ratio analysis
- Time value of money
Duration : 1 hour
- Industry analysis and trends
- Industry metrics
- Corporate analysis
- Sensitivity and scenario analysis
Duration : 1 hour
- Profitability and performance ratios
- Liquidity and solvency ratios
- Coverage ratios
- Capital structure ratios
- Corporate financing and credit ratios
- Limitations of financial credit analysis
Duration : 1 hour
- Topics covered include:
- Industry and economic factors
- Industry structure: Porter's model
- Key market forces: PEST
- Corporate strategies and implementation
- Corporate structure
- SWOT analysis
- Non-financial analysis
Duration : 1 hour
- Topics covered include:
- Role of credit rating agencies
- Rating definitions, process and methodology
- Credit scoring models