Limitations in the Applicability of Bankruptcy Prediction Models

Galya Taseva
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Galya Taseva: University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria

Ikonomiceski i Sotsialni Alternativi, 2021, issue 2, 19-31

Abstract: The problems associated with the application of bankruptcy prediction models are of a wide range. A review of the literature shows the lack of a uniform definition of bankruptcy. The existing diversity in the definitions of bankruptcy complicates the comparability of the different studies, hence why it is considered appropriate to take the specific definition of bankruptcy that the bankruptcy prediction models are based on into account when applying them in practice. The selection of companies in the various studies has also been the subject of much criticism. The literature also raises the question of the quality of accounting information. There are also discussions about which indicators should be included in the models. Many studies have demonstrated the benefits of including market information as well as non-financial information in bankruptcy risk analysis. There is also no consensus on the statement that data on the cash flow of companies should be used to increase the predictive power of the models.

Keywords: risk of bankruptcy; financial distress; insolvency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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