THE ROLE OF CREDIT RATING AGENCIES IN PREDICTING FINANCIAL CORPORATE FRAUD: A LITERATURE REVIEW ON EFFECTIVENESS AND INVESTOR PERCEPTIONS.

Authors

  • Mrs. Tejashree Soni Author
  • Dr. Porinita Banerjee Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.65009/z7kgp942

Keywords:

credibility, rating, corporate, investors, credit,,

Abstract

The aim of this research paper is to critically analyse the contribution of credit 
rating agencies in forecasting financial corporate fraud, analysing their efficiency and 
investigating investor perceptions. Through the analysis of previous literature, the research 
intends to establish areas of gaps in existing knowledge on how credit ratings relate to fraud 
detection and whether these agencies can be relied upon as an investor tool. Lastly, the study 
aims to offer inputs that can bring greater transparency, accountability, and trust to financial 
markets.

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THE ROLE OF CREDIT RATING AGENCIES IN PREDICTING FINANCIAL CORPORATE FRAUD: A LITERATURE REVIEW ON EFFECTIVENESS AND INVESTOR PERCEPTIONS . (2025). Phoenix: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal ( Peer Reviewed High Impact Journal ), 3(4), 11-18. https://doi.org/10.65009/z7kgp942