Connect Access Card for Financial Markets and Institutions
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ISBN: 9781260166088
Author: Anthony Saunders Professor, Marcia Millon Cornett
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 1DYU
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To discuss: The meaning of credit-scoring system.
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The credit scoring system is a numerical system that ascertains the repayment ability of the borrower and lenders use this to evaluate a borrower before lending money to them. The system is based on the specific scores which are assigned based on certain factors that influence the creditworthiness of the borrower. The credit-scoring system measures the creditworthiness of borrowers.
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