WorksheetsPre Exam CICC Day 14
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 32mins
In reviewing the risk that a borrower will fail the liquidity or solvency test, or both, which may indicate a failure to repay the loan, which area of credit risk is being analysed?
Facility risk
Market (industry and business) risk
Financial risk
Management risk
Are external factors relevant to the credit decision process?
They need to be considered and evaluated to understand their impact on the credit decision process
As they are beyond management’s control, they are not relevant to the credit decision process
They are relevant only because lenders want to look at them, otherwise they do not add value to the credit decision process
It is up to management to determine whether to include them as being part of the credit decision process
Which of the following are included in the assessment of factors in market (industry and business) risk?
I. Recognising the importance of the competitive marketplace
II. Grasping how financial, market (industry and business) and management risk affect one another
III. Looking at the availability of liquidity in the marketplace
IV. Understanding how market (industry and business) risk can affect a borrower’s liquidity
II, III and IV only
III and IV only
I and IV only
I, II and IV only
What does the solvency test determine?
If there is enough cash from sources other than the cash generated from normal day-to-day operations (primarily liquidation of assets in distressed circumstances) to pay all debt principal and any accrued interest.
If the business is generating enough cash from normal day-to-day operations to cover all normally occurring expenses, including interest and debt amortization
If the business is generating enough cash from normal day-to-day operations to cover all normally occurring expenses, excluding interest and debt amortization
If there is enough cash from sources other than the cash generated from normal day-to-day operation (primarily liquidation of assets in distressed circumstances) to pay all debt principal but excluding any accrued interest.
What is the first step in the loan decision process?
Conduct management interviews
Screen against loan policy
Identify credit enhancements
Build analysis assumptions
What is the key risk that is evaluated in assessing a business’s credit risk?
How changes in the economic environment affect a business’s financing costs
The degree of a business’s earnings volatility
Whether a business can repay principal and interest completely and on time
The business’s competitive position in its industry
What should a lender do to minimize the risk of loan loss arising from hazardous waste violations?
Leave matters relating to hazardous waste issues and other environment risks to governmental authorities
Dictate to a borrower how to handle hazardous waste issues as they arise
Decline any loan request from a business with potential environmental risks
Assess the borrower’s potential liability and its capacity to deal with the consequences of environmental issues.
There is a frequently more competition within lightly regulated industries than within heavily regulated ones
True
False
Through what means can government actions affect a borrower’s credit risk?
I. Lending-related regulations
II. Special interest legislation
III. Monetary policy
IV. Credit ratings
I, II and III only
III only
I and IV only
I, III and IV only
Which characteristics typify an economic expansion?
Increased sales, lower operating costs, reduced borrowing needs
Reduced borrowing needs, growing profits, improved cash flow
Increased demand, growing inventory (stock) levels, increased capital spending
Growing inventory (stock), increased accounts receivable (trade debtors), reduced capital spending
What are the most likely consequences of significant regulation (other than barriers to entry) on a business?
Profits decrease while cash flow increases
Profits and cash flow increase
Profits increase while cash flow decreases
Profits and cash flow decrease
What statement concerning lender liability and environmental concerns is most accurate?
Institutions may be held directly liable for neither compensation nor punitive damages for environmental problems caused by a borrower
Institutions may be held directly liable for compensation nor punitive damages for environmental problems caused by a borrower
Institutions may be held directly liable for compensation but not punitive damages for environmental problems caused by a borrower
Institutions may be held directly liable for punitive damages but not compensation for environmental problems caused by a borrower
Dealing with environmental risk requires awareness of:
I. Hazardous waste regulations and issues
II. A business’s capacity to continuously innovate
III. Potential liabilities, in case of an environmental accident
IV. Environmental sensitivity in the relevant market
II, III and IV only
II and IV only
I, II and IV only
I, III and IV only
With respect to the sales volatility of a business, which of the following statements is most accurate?
Sales volatility has no impact on borrowing needs
Sales volatility tends to decrease the risk of lending to a business
Sales volatility usually leads to a decrease in borrowing needs
Sales volatility usually leads to a volatility in borrowing needs
Which of the following is a business most likely to experience during a period of economic contraction?
Bad debt expense increases
Inventory (stock) increases
Sales increase
Accounts receivable (trade debtors) increase
Which company below would likely be most impacted by government regulation?
Insurance provider
Consulting firm
Clothing store
Golf course
What is the least effective strategy for lenders to minimize environmental risk?
Avoid extending credit to businesses that face excessive risk from existing or potential environmental problems
Thoroughly assess a business’s liability and capacity, both managerially and financially, to deal with environmental issues if problem arise
Insist on strong debt service coverage for all borrowers with excessive risk from existing or potential environmental problems
Be aware of environmental sensitivities in the marketplace and learn about hazardous waste issues and their inherent liabilities in particular
During an economic period, you notice an increase in demand, which translates directly to increased sales, and businesses are generally building inventory (stock) to support this. What phase of the business cycle is this?
Expansion
Trough
Contraction
Peak
Select the statement that most accurately describes the lender’s risk associated with businesses in different life cycle stages
Generally, greater risk is present when extending credit to businesses in the growth or maturity stages of their life cycles
The stage of a business’s life cycle has no impact on the amount of risk present when lending to that business
Generally, greater risk is present when extending credit to businesses in the start-up or decline or demise stages of their life cycles
Generally, less risk is present when extending credit to businesses the start-up or decline or demise stages of their life cycles.
Market demand has often exceeded available supply and sales and profits grow very rapidly. Competition within the industry is not yet very intense. Despite improved profitability, cash flow may experience some tightening as internal funds are stretched to meet the need for expanding asset levels. Lenders need to properly structure loans to satisfy true borrowing needs and repayment capabilities. Market (industry and business) risk is now low and the overall lending risk is favourable. Which life cycle stage does this paragraph describe?
Growth
Maturity
Start-up
Adolescence
