Financial Terms starting with the letter "C"

Credit rating – S&P A credit rating from S&P (Standard & Poor’s) is an opinion about the creditworthiness of a borrower, such… Bonds & Fixed Income Credit, Debt & Lending Credit report A credit report is a detailed record of an individual’s credit history, compiled by consumer reporting agencies (often… Credit, Debt & Lending Credit score (FICO) A credit score (FICO) is a three-digit number that lenders use to quickly evaluate your creditworthiness — how… Credit, Debt & Lending Credit spread A credit spread is the difference in yield between a corporate or government bond and a benchmark bond… Bonds & Fixed Income Credit union A credit union is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative that provides traditional banking services to its members. Unlike… Banking & Depository Institutions Credit utilization ratio Your credit utilization ratio is a key number that shows how much of your available credit you are… Credit, Debt & Lending Current assets Current assets are a category of assets on a company’s balance sheet that are expected to be converted… Financial Statements & Accounting Current liabilities Current liabilities are a company’s short-term financial obligations that are due within one year (or within the business’s… Financial Statements & Accounting Current ratio The current ratio is a financial metric used to measure a company’s ability to pay its short-term obligations… Financial Ratios & Analysis Current yield The current yield is a measure of the annual income (interest or dividends) generated by a bond or… Bonds & Fixed Income Custodian A custodian is a financial institution that holds and safeguards a customer’s financial assets for safekeeping, to minimize… Financial Markets & Market Mechanics