Research Article

Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Financial Risk in Cash Flow Statements

Volume: 08 Number: 1 March 27, 2024
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Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Financial Risk in Cash Flow Statements

Abstract

Nowadays, making financial decisions and evaluating loan applications is a complex and sensitive process. Cash flow data, which shows the financial risk status of businesses, plays a key role in evaluating loan applications. Cash flow data, which shows the financial risk status of businesses, plays a key role in evaluating loan applications. Guiding business managers in making strategic decisions and managing financial risks, quarterly data provides a detailed timeline of business performance and helps identify seasonal changes. A detailed analysis using machine learning algorithms evaluates the performance of different models built to compare businesses quarters in the loan classification process and highlights the role of cash flow data in the process. It was aimed to create effective algorithms by taking into account the suitability of the quarterly data between 2018 and 2022 of the 282 companies used in the study, and to provide a unique approach in the field of evaluating these algorithms with information criteria. The model performances of the quarters are very close to each other and a high success rate is obtained. Therefore, it was observed that quarterly periods did not make a significant difference in model performance. The model created for the 2nd quarter of 2019 was selected as the best model with 99% accuracy and 99% F1 value. It was also determined that the selection of variables with high accuracy rates in the models established for each quarter is important in terms of predicting financial risk.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Machine Learning (Other), Econometric and Statistical Methods, Economic Models and Forecasting, Time-Series Analysis, Statistical Data Science, Theory of Sampling, Risk Analysis, Applied Statistics

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 27, 2024

Publication Date

March 27, 2024

Submission Date

December 12, 2023

Acceptance Date

February 26, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 08 Number: 1

APA
Engin, E., & İlter Fakhourı, D. (2024). Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Financial Risk in Cash Flow Statements. Turkish Journal of Forecasting, 08(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.34110/forecasting.1403565
AMA
1.Engin E, İlter Fakhourı D. Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Financial Risk in Cash Flow Statements. TJF. 2024;08(1):1-12. doi:10.34110/forecasting.1403565
Chicago
Engin, Ecem, and Damla İlter Fakhourı. 2024. “Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Financial Risk in Cash Flow Statements”. Turkish Journal of Forecasting 08 (1): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.34110/forecasting.1403565.
EndNote
Engin E, İlter Fakhourı D (March 1, 2024) Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Financial Risk in Cash Flow Statements. Turkish Journal of Forecasting 08 1 1–12.
IEEE
[1]E. Engin and D. İlter Fakhourı, “Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Financial Risk in Cash Flow Statements”, TJF, vol. 08, no. 1, pp. 1–12, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.34110/forecasting.1403565.
ISNAD
Engin, Ecem - İlter Fakhourı, Damla. “Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Financial Risk in Cash Flow Statements”. Turkish Journal of Forecasting 08/1 (March 1, 2024): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.34110/forecasting.1403565.
JAMA
1.Engin E, İlter Fakhourı D. Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Financial Risk in Cash Flow Statements. TJF. 2024;08:1–12.
MLA
Engin, Ecem, and Damla İlter Fakhourı. “Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Financial Risk in Cash Flow Statements”. Turkish Journal of Forecasting, vol. 08, no. 1, Mar. 2024, pp. 1-12, doi:10.34110/forecasting.1403565.
Vancouver
1.Ecem Engin, Damla İlter Fakhourı. Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Financial Risk in Cash Flow Statements. TJF. 2024 Mar. 1;08(1):1-12. doi:10.34110/forecasting.1403565

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