Part I-Introduction to CreditChapter 1. Credit in the EconomyChapter 2. Role of the Credit Manager Part II-Understanding Consumer CreditChapter 3. Retail and Service CreditChapter 4. Financial Retail and Service Credit TransactionsChapter 5. Types of Consumer Credit - Cash Loan CreditChapter 6. Real Estate CreditChapter 7. Regulation of Consuemr CreditPart III-Management and Analysis of Consumer CreditChapter 8. Management and Promotion of Consumer CreditChapter 9. The Consumer Credit InvestigationChapter 10. Consumer Credit Reporting AgenciesChapter 11. Decision Making and ControlPart IV-Understanding Business CreditChapter 12. Business Use of Merchandise CreditChapter 13. Financial Capital for Business OperationsPart V-Management and Analysis of Business CreditChapter 14. Responsibilities of the Business Credit ManagerChapter 15. Business Credit Reporting AgenciesChapter 16. Financial Statements-Analysis and InterpretationChapter 17. Business Credit-Analysis, Decision Making, and Credit LinesPart VI-International Trade CreditChapter 18. International Trade CreditChapter 19. Collection Policies and PracticesChapter 20. Controlling Accounts and Measuring EfficiencyGlossaryIndex