When Trying to Assess the Credit Standing of a Customer

question 29

Multiple Choice

When trying to assess the credit standing of a customer, a financial analyst could use which of the following sources?

• A) credit ratings and reports from credit agencies
• B) ratio calculations
• C) financial statements of the credit applicant
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

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