An Introduction To
Information, Network and Internet Security

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Financial Risks

Risk

Description

Internal / External

Capital Risk

Financial loss incurred by loss, damage, depreciation or devaluation of capital assets

External

Cash Liquidity Risk

Inability to continue business because of lack of cash resources and inability to manage cash flow

Internal

Credit Risk

Failure of a creditor to repay debts, or delay in receiving payment of debts

External

Foreign Exchange Risk

Financial losses incurred because of changes in interest rates, either by affecting the value of prices chargeable, or by affecting the customer perception of the real price, or by changes in value of assets held

External

Interest Rate Risk

Financial losses incurred because of changes in interest rates, or because of uncontrolled extended time periods over which interest payments become due because of unplanned debt

External

 



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