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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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How to estimate probability of default from bond prices?
How do you use bond prices/yields to infer probabilities of default? I would think of it as follows:
Create a relationship between default free (e.g., Germany) and defaultable (e.g., Greece) bond ...
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