Tutorial and online tool for calculating the Z score

New tutorial on Edward Altman Z score, American inventor in 1968 of the business scoring tool which establish a probability of default within two years.

The Z score is still widely used after many successive tests and improvements.

It is very popular especially by Anglo-Saxon companies who use it as a key indicator in their credit management decisions..

What are its principles??
What are its advantages?
What are its limitations?
How is it calculated?

Read our tutorial about the Z score.

Calculate it with our online calculator.

Date: 03-17-2015 - Author: Bertrand Mazuir

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