Sources of Credit Reports/Resources

Unit 3.1-Sources of Credit Reports

Introduction | Components | Purpose | Direct Sources | Other Sources | Indirect Sources | Summary | Resources | Activities | Assessment Go to Unit 3.1 | Unit 3.2 | Unit 3.3 | Unit 3.4 | Unit 3.5 Return to Trade Finance Module 3: Commerical Risk

Resources

Coface North America - www.coface-usa.com
Credit Management Information & Support - www.creditworthy.com

Web Resources

Credit Reports Worldwide - www.creditreportsworld.com
Dun & Bradstreet – www.dnb.com
Experian – www.experian.com
FCIB - www.fcibglobal.com
Graydon America - www.graydonamerica.com
Hoovers – www.hoovers.com
SJ Rundt & Associates - www.rundtsintelligence.com
OECD – www.oecd.org
US Dept of Commerce – International Company Profile – www.export.gov

Attachments

These attachments illustrate the type of information that needs to be gathered from new customers. In addition scenarios can be created by completing the forms for a customer and asking the students to approve payment terms based on the information provided.

• Credit Application – used to request information from new customers
• Vendor Ref Form – used to request information from vendor references provided by customers
• Bank Ref Form – used to request information from bank reference provided by customers