Overview

This eCourse introduces the concept of credit analysis and sets out the details of a structured approach that will help credit analysts and other interested parties to extract meaningful information from the key sources of financial data and information – the balance sheet, the income statement, and the statement of cash flows.

Objective

On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Define the process of credit analysis and recognize what it is used for
- Identify the basic structure of the main financial statements and how they interact with each other
- Recognise some of the potential issues and pitfalls associated with the use of financial statements, including differing international accounting standards and the flexibility afforded to company accounting policies

Content

Credit Analysis - An Introduction
Topic 1: Overview Of Credit Analysis
Topic 2: Basics Of Financial Statements
Topic 3: Analysis Of Financial Statements
Topic 4: Issues Using Financial Statements
Topic 5: Audit Function