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There are 6 modules in this course
This course equips learners with the analytical tools and modeling techniques necessary to assess, interpret, and manage corporate credit risk. Using real-world financial data from two companies, participants will explore the complete credit risk lifecycle—from fundamental financial statement analysis to advanced structural and market-based models such as the Altman Z-Score and Merton’s Model. Learners will develop the ability to calculate unlevered free cash flow (UFCE), assess working capital movements, and compare financial profiles using key evaluation metrics.
Through this structured approach, participants will be able to synthesize financial findings, assign internal ratings, formulate risk-adjusted exit strategies, and present well-supported credit recommendations. The course emphasizes critical thinking and decision-making using Bloom’s Taxonomy levels including analyze, evaluate, and formulate, fostering applied proficiency in credit risk assessment and recommendation development.
This module introduces foundational techniques in analyzing a company’s financial statements to assess credit risk, focusing on Company A's income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
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7 videos3 assignments
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7 videos•Total 58 minutes
Introduction to Course•6 minutes
Company A Statement Part 1•7 minutes
Company A Statement Part 2•8 minutes
Company A Statement Part 3•12 minutes
Company A Balance Sheet•8 minutes
Company A Balance Sheet Continue•8 minutes
Cash Flow Statement of Company A•9 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
Graded - Financial Statement Analysis for Credit Risk•30 minutes
Understanding Company A's Financials•10 minutes
Financial Statement Derivation of Company A•10 minutes
Company B Financial Insights
Module 2•2 hours to complete
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This module builds comparative insight by evaluating Company B's financial structure and applying the Altman Z-Score model to assess bankruptcy risk.
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7 videos3 assignments
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7 videos•Total 55 minutes
Company B Statement•8 minutes
Company B Balance Sheet•9 minutes
Cash Flow Statement of Company B•5 minutes
Altman Z Score Model Part 1•9 minutes
Altman Z Score Model Part 2•10 minutes
Altman Z Score Model Part 3•11 minutes
Altman Z Score Model Part 4•4 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
Graded - Company B Financial Insights•30 minutes
Statement and Balance Overview•10 minutes
Altman Z-Score Modeling•10 minutes
Structural Credit Risk Models
Module 3•2 hours to complete
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This module explores market-based credit risk modeling, introducing the Merton Model and key risk indicators derived from market data.
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5 videos3 assignments
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5 videos•Total 43 minutes
Merton's Model Explanation•8 minutes
Company A Merton's Model•12 minutes
Company B Merton's Model•8 minutes
Prices of Company A and B•8 minutes
Cumulative Credit Analysis•6 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
Graded - Structural Credit Risk Models•30 minutes
Merton's Model Explained•10 minutes
Market-Based Credit Indicators•10 minutes
UFCE and Working Capital Modeling
Module 4•2 hours to complete
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This module focuses on the calculation and interpretation of unlevered free cash flow to equity (UFCE) and working capital metrics for evaluating operational sustainability.
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7 videos3 assignments
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7 videos•Total 62 minutes
UFCE Modelling Part 1•8 minutes
UFCE Modelling Part 2•7 minutes
UFCE Modelling Part 3•12 minutes
UFCE Modelling Part 4•12 minutes
Company A Working Capital Analysis•8 minutes
Company A Working Capital Analysis Continue•8 minutes
Company B Working Capital Analysis•7 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
Graded - UFCE and Working Capital Modeling•30 minutes
UFCE Modeling Techniques•10 minutes
Working Capital Assessment•10 minutes
Financial Statement-Based Analysis
Module 5•2 hours to complete
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This module provides a deep dive into multi-year financial analysis for Companies A and B and introduces evaluation metrics for comparative credit risk profiling.
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8 videos3 assignments
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8 videos•Total 63 minutes
Company A Financial Statement Analysis Part 1•7 minutes
Company A Financial Statement Analysis Part 2•9 minutes
Company A Financial Statement Analysis Part 3•7 minutes
Company B Financial Statement Analysis•8 minutes
Company B Financial Statement Analysis Continue•9 minutes
This final module consolidates financial analysis into actionable credit recommendations by assessing internal ratings, setting exit strategies, and making final judgments.
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5 videos3 assignments
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5 videos•Total 53 minutes
Way Out Analysis•12 minutes
Way Out Analysis Continue•8 minutes
Internal Rating Analysis•11 minutes
Final Recommendation•11 minutes
Final Recommendation Continue•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
Graded - Risk Interpretation and Recommendation•30 minutes
Exit Strategy and Internal Ratings•10 minutes
Final Review and Insights•10 minutes
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