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is there a mapping from Altman Z-score for private companies to bond ratings or probability of default?
On wikipedia, there is a formula to calculate the Altman Z-score for private companies:
Z-score estimated for private firms:
T1 = (Current Assets − Current Liabilities) / Total Assets
T2 = Retained ...
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Do bond credit ratings suffer from “ratings inflation”?
A friend of mine who studies game theory suggested that credit ratings from the bond ratings agencies, such as Moody's, S&P, and Fitch, may suffer from a sort of "ratings inflation" similar to the ...
