Category: Credit

  • Systematic Risk, Debt Maturity, and the Term Structure of Credit Spreads

    Table of Contents Introduction Debt Analysis Risk and 5Cs Overview Video Conclusion References Introduction Debt is a dangerous form of money that significantly affects overall credit history and adversely affects future financial standing. Individuals are at high risk of losing assets if they fall behind on payments or fail to repay debt. The general accumulation…

  • Credit Card Debt as a Natural Phenomena

    Credit card debt is a phenomenon that is characteristic of the U.S. economy and banking system because the U.S. households prefer using credit cards and regularly report credit card debts. In this context, it is important to examine what factors can influence the increases in borrowings and accumulations of debts. The phenomenon of the credit…

  • Servus Credit Union Ltd

    Introduction There are both market and nonmarket forces that interplay in a business environment and largely influence the activities of any business organization that is in operation. Under normal circumstances, the success or failure of any corporate organization depends on its ability to adjust accordingly when changes occur in both its internal and external business…

  • Credit Analysis of Financial Position

    Credit analyst scrutinizes historical financial data for companies and individuals seeking a loan from money lenders to verify the creditworthiness and possible risk associated with lending the funds. They approve loan application by determining the likelihood of repayment. The minimum qualification for the position is a bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or any other business-related…

  • The Risks Associated with Using Credit to Purchase an Automobile or a Major Appliance

    Credit occurs where the payment method is progressive or in instalments with an agreed specified time between the seller and the buyer. In business, risks, as Amankwah-Amoah and Wang (2019) stipulate, are the possible dangers to and unwelcome repercussions on a companys performances, renowned capital, customer base, and income. On the other hand, opportunities are…

  • Qualified Candidates and Poor Credit Checks: The Ethical Theory of Utilitarianism

    Different state laws in states across the United States limit employers from checking the financial situations of their employees. This paper overviews how a manager can employ an ethical theory of utilitarianism to handle a situation and conflict of a qualified candidate with poor credit checks. The applicable theory is utilitarianism, which mainly focuses on…

  • Kay Jewelers Credit Card Application Terms and Conditions

    For Kay cardholders, the company charges an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) of 5%-24.99% on purchases not paid within 25 days after the closure of each billing cycle. Billing cycles occur after every month. The charges vary remarkably from one state to the next with Arkansas charged the least (at 5%) while New York, Ohio, Florida,…

  • Citigroup: Impact of the Credit Crunch

    Introduction This assignment is a comprehensive and extensive analysis of the largest international corporation Citigroup in terms of the impact of the Credit Crunch on the company, the cost of funds, and assistance to the firm from the government. Thus, the purpose of this work is to acquire, accumulate, systematize and expand knowledge and ideas…

  • Credit Cards: Safe Method of Payment or Not

    A credit card enables you to buy something now and pay for it later. As a result, a credit card can help you when youre short of cash. Further, carrying a credit card can be a lot safer than carrying cash. Cash can be lost or stolen. Credit can be traced so that youre protected…

  • Essay on the 2008 Credit Crunch

    Before the havoc wreaked the markets in the United States and across the globe in 2007, the worlds economy was booming and expanding, growth rates of output significantly increased. Surprisingly, this expansion started to stop when the housing prices which has seen an increase over the years began to fall. Some economists were of the…