Chapter 7: Risks and Credit Risk Management Flashcards
refers to the potential loss that a lender or investor may incur due to the failure of a borrower to repay a loan or meet their financial obligations as agreed upon.
a. Credit Risk
b. Insolvency Risk
c. Liquidity Risk
A.
It encompasses the probability of default by the borrower and the potential loss that the lender may face as a result.
A. Insolvency Risk
B. Liquidity Risk
C. Credit Risk
C. Credit Risk
is the risk that an entity may not be able to quickly sell its assets or obtain funding at a fair price to meet its short-term obligations or financial needs, potentially leading to financial losses or operational disruptions.
a. Interest Rate Risk
b. Liquidity Risk
c. Credit Risk
b. Liquidity Risk
is the risk that the value of an investment will decline due to changes in interest rates.
a. Interest Rate Risk
b. Market Risk
c. Credit Risk
a. Interest Rate Risk
This risk affects fixed-income securities, such as bonds, where fluctuations in inter est rates can impact their market prices and yields.
a. Insolvency Risk
b. Off-balance sheet risk
c. Interest rate risk
c. Interest rate risk
also known as systematic risk, is the risk of losses in investments due to factors such as changes in market prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates, or other external factors that affect the overall market.
a. Technology risk
b. Market Risk
c. Solvency Risk
b. Market Risk
It encompasses the uncertainty of returns caused by macroeconomic and geopolitical events that impact the entire market.
a. Market Risk
b. Off-balance sheet risk
c. Foreign Exchange Risk
a. Market Risk
refers to potential losses that a company may face from financial instruments or commitments that are not recorded on its balance sheet but still have the potential to affect its financial health.
a. Technology risk
b. Foreign Exchange risk
c. Off-balance sheet risk
c. Off-balance sheet risk
These include items such as contingent liabilities, guarantees, or off-balance-sheet financing arrangements, which may expose the company to financial obligations or losses not immediately apparent in its financial statements.
a. Off-balance sheet risk
b. Credit Risk
c. Market Risk
a. Off-balance sheet risk
also known as currency risk, is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates will adversely affect the value of investments denominated in foreign currencies.
a. Market Risk
b. Off-balance sheet risk
c. Foreign Exchange Risk
c. Foreign Exchange Risk
It arises when a company or investor holds assets, liabilities, or operates in currencies other than their domestic currency, potentially leading to losses due to adverse movements in exchange rates.
a. Credit Risk
b. Foreign Excahange risk
c. Interest rate risk
b. Foreign Excahange risk
refers to the risk associated with investing in or lending to a specific country, stemming from factors such as political instability, economic volatility, regulatory changes, and potential for default on sovereign debt obligations.
a. Country or sovereign risk
b. foreign exchange risk
c. Interest rate risk
a. Country or sovereign risk
This risk can impact the financial performance of investments or loans tied to the economic well-being and stability of a particular nation.
A. Market Risk
B. Foreign Exchange risk
C. Country or sovereign risk
C. Country or sovereign risk
refers to the potential for adverse impacts on an organization’s operations, finances, or reputation resulting from failures, disruptions, or inadequacies in technology systems, infrastructure, or processes.
a. Solvency Risk
b. Technology Risk
c. Operational Risk
b. Technology Risk
This risk encompasses a wide range of issues, including cybersecurity threats, system failures, data breaches, technological obsolescence, and challenges in adapting to new technologies.
a. Operational Risk
b. Market Risk
c. Technology Risk
c. Technology Risk
refers to the risk of losses resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems, or external events.
a. Operational Risk
b. Insolvency Risk
c. Liquidity Risk
a. Operational Risk
It encompasses a wide range of factors, including human error, system failures, fraud, legal and regulatory compliance issues, and disruptions in business operations.
a. Insolvency Risk
b. Operational Risk
c. Technology Risk
b. Operational Risk
refers to the likelihood that an individual or entity will become unable to meet its financial obligations and repay its debts as they become due.
a. Insolvency Risk
b. Market Risk
c. Credit Risk
a. Insolvency Risk
This risk indicates the potential for financial distress or bankruptcy due to insufficient liquidity, declining cash flows, or excessive debt burdens.
a. Operational Risk
b. Insolvency risk
c. Liquidity Risk
b. Insolvency risk
refers to the process of identifying, assessing, and managing the risks associated with lending money to individuals, businesses, or other entities.
Credit Risk management
Formula of Gross Debt service Ratio
Gross Debt Service ratio (GDS)
GDS = Annual mortgage payments + Property taxes
/ Annual Gross Income
Formula of Total Debt Service Ratio
TDS = Annual total debt payments
/ Annual Gross Income
Two Ratios in Credit Analysis
- Gross Debt Service Ratio
- Total Debt Service Ratio
True or False
FI consider an applicant the GDS and TDS ratio is less than an acceptable threshold.
True
The threshold is commonly _______________ for the GDS ratio and _________________ for the TDS ratio.
25 to 30 percent; 35 to 40 percent
A mathematical model that uses observed characteristics of the loan applicant to calculate a score that represents the applicant’s probability of default.
Credit Scoring System
In credit scoring system, if applicant’s total score:
< 120 = ?
> 190 = ?
120 - 190 = ?
< 120 = Reject
> 190 = Accept
120 - 190 = reviewed by a loan committee for a final decision
are those businesses with pre taxed earnings between $5 million to $250 million
Middle Market Companies
have a recognizable corporate structure unlike many small businesses but do not have ready access to deep and liquid capital markets.
Middle Market Companies
a term used to describe the flexible financing options the Middle Market Companies have at their disposal to take their businesses to the next level.
Industrial Lending
Two Sub-Categories of Middle Market Companies
- Lower Middle Market
- Upper Middle Market
are those companies with revenues slightly greater than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Lower Middle Market Companies
are those companies that net annual revenues between $500 to $ 1 Billion
Upper Middle Market Companies
5’Cs of Credit
character
capacity
collateral
condition
capital
is a key tool for managing credit risk on the balance sheet.
Ratio Analysis
By calculating specific ratios, you can assess a borrower’s ability to repay debt and make informed lending decisions.
Ratio Analysis