Fundamentals of Credit Analysis
Assess borrower quality, credit risk, ratings, and bond fundamentals
Created by Doug Williamson
Build a strong foundation in credit analysis by learning how to assess borrower quality, understand credit risk, and interpret financial statements and ratios. Explore the essentials of credit ratings and bond fundamentals to make more informed lending or investment decisions.
Starweaver | 82 min
What You Will Learn
You will start by exploring the basics of credit risk and bond fundamentals, then move into structured frameworks like the Four Cs. Each section introduces practical tools and real-world examples, helping you analyze financial statements, interpret ratios, and understand ratings. Practice questions and a final assessment reinforce your new skills.
Key Features
- Learn to evaluate borrower creditworthiness using financial statements and key ratios
- Understand credit ratings, bond pricing, and how to assess default risk in real scenarios
- Apply the Four Cs framework to make confident, well-informed credit decisions
Target Audience
This course is ideal for early-career financial analysts, credit analysts, risk managers, loan officers, and students in finance or accounting. If you want a practical introduction to borrower assessment, credit risk, and the tools used in real-world credit decisions, you will find this course valuable.
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