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Credit risk The risk that an issuer of debt securities or a borrower may default on its obligations, or that the payment may not be made on a negotiable instrument. Related: Default risk.
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FASB noted that unless a private company has earlier reporting requirements, such as interim-period debt covenant calculations or financial statement requirements, the company will have until the end of the year of adoption to report the impact of FIN 48. Where a company is unable to borrow additional funds or issue new debt securities--whether because of concerns over the effect on credit ratings, debt covenant restrictions, or regulatory requirements--and does not wish to dilute earnings per share by issuing additional common shares, a preferred share issuance is the only viable course. Significantly, this edition includes examples of how some companies reported the impact of events of September 11, 2001, and how certain companies handled and reported debt covenant violations. |
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