Date of Award
8-4-2023
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Accounting
Advisor(s)
Johann Comprix
Keywords
Credit ratings;Customer-Supplier Relationship;Disclosure
Subject Categories
Accounting | Business
Abstract
This research investigates the effect of customer concentration on credit ratings. I find that credit rating agencies consider customer concentration a risk and incorporate the risk factor into their credit rating process. Firms with a higher customer concentration base are likely to get lower credit ratings. The impact of losing a major customer is severe for firms with concentrated customer bases. These firms are more likely to suffer from decreasing cash flow due to losing a major customer. I also examine several possible factors that could impact the relationship. Overall, my finding suggests that customer concentration is an essential factor when credit rating agencies assess the creditworthiness of a firm.
Access
Open Access
Recommended Citation
Lin, Chieh, "Customer concentration, Disclosure Decisions, and Credit Ratings" (2023). Dissertations - ALL. 1742.
https://surface.syr.edu/etd/1742
