FINANCIAL RISKS OF COMPANIES: ESSENCE, CLASSIFICATION, PROBLEMS OF REDUCTION
The article defines the nature, role and significance of financial risks. The concept of “risk” is defined as an activity relating to situations of forced choice under conditions of uncertainty. The different opinions of researchers on the issue of financial risks are considered. The systematization of financial risks was carried out and their main characteristics were studied. It has been revealed that in market conditions the business of enterprises is exposed to financial threats. A system of methods for reducing financial risks is proposed.