ANALYSIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREDIT

Abstract

This topic addresses the financial analysis of a business for lending purposes. Often a business is analyzed as a potential borrower. The lending activity by the financial institutions is complex and in itself contains other elements besides the sound analysis of the financial statements. These other elements are: recognition of the applicant's activity for the loan or its past repayment. The handling of many elements will help the analysts with the purpose of lending. The analysis of financial assets is done by banks, credit analysts for credit granting. The financial statements and the analysis of financial indicators in an enterprise is carried out to make decisions. The analysis of financial statements and financial indicators is carried out to assist in providing reports, explanations to make a decision about the enterprise, whether it is worthwhile to acquire the shares of the enterprise, whether it is a credible creditor, if the investment in the bonds society is most valuable. The following issues will be addressed in this topic. Interpretation of Balance Sheet for lending purposes, analysis of short-term assets and working capital, valuation of inventories in the balance sheet, their importance in the lending process, Interpretation of the size of the receivables and the accounts payable and Interpretation of the Statement of Income for Loan Purposes.