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Several authors have noted the dependence of CAP curves on the composition of the sample. For example, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (2005, p. 30) stated: “The shape of the CAP depends on the proportion of solvent and insolvent borrowers in the sample. Hence a visual comparison of CAPs[r]

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in their capital structure decisions than firms that do not rely as much on external capital markets for their financing needs. 3.2 Hypothesis two: effect across bond ratings The CR-CS model implicitly assumes that firms care about their broad rating category regardless of the rating. This as[r]

liabilities is another important debt-related variable of interest, but it isnot generally available for most countries.6. Countries with higher levels of development may also be less inclinedto default on their foreign obligations because their economies are oftensubstantially integrated with the w[r]

comparisons remain charged with ambiguities. 7of U.S. railroads. The year was 1909, relatively late in the game given that the railroad bond market dated back to the 1850s, if not even earlier. It is evident that the corporate bond market, like the sovereign, bond market, could develop for a good l[r]

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Before 2009 oversight of rating agencies in the European Union relied largely on voluntary adherence to the IOSCO Code as overseen by the Committee of European Securities Regulators. In addition, the Capital Requirements Directive (2000/12/EC), which adopted the Basel II framework in the European Un[r]

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Understanding and Using Letters of Credit, Part II( Source: http://www.crfonline.org/)CRF thanks Ron Borcky for his development of this sectionPurposeThe purpose of this document is to provide a general understanding of letters of credit, their use and application. The topics covered a[r]

premiums returned to consumers who suffer an insured loss—too low. In this view, the insurance company simply keeps too much of the premium dollars. Others see the product as safeguarding not credi-tors, but rather underinsured individuals and their families who could otherwise face financial uncer-[r]

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Chapter 8Accounts receivable managementOutline of the chapter Objective of receivable managementCredit policies Credit standard policiesCredit term policiesCredit periodCash discount Credit policies with default riskObjective of receivables managementReceiv[r]

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three categories: Merchant Accounts, Internet Merchant Accounts and Credit CardProcessing Services.Merchant AccountsA Merchant Account is a relationship between a business (i.e. a merchant) and amerchant bank that allows the merchant to accept credit card payments fromcustomers.Acquiri[r]