Credit Analysis and Lending (12089.1)

This unit encompasses the study of credit origination, analysis and management, including the lending functions, of financial services firms, particularly commercial banks, credit unions and investment banks. It covers the principles of lending, credit risk management and modelling, analytical tools to judge credit worthiness of prospective borrowers, analysis of business and personal loans, small business finance, corporate lending, project finance, leasing, securitisation, at both the individual transaction and loan portfolio management levels. It includes consideration of the regulatory aspects of credit risk management, problems loan management and the evolution of risk management approaches including credit derivatives. This unit also covers the legal and ethical responsibilities lending institutions have towards their clients.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Develop a solid understanding of the principles of credit creation and management, including lending and operational aspects of lending institutions;
2. Appraise credit-worthiness through techniques such as financial statement analysis and credit risk measurement models;
3. Critique the various credit risk management techniques; and
4. Evaluate institutions' practices in relation to their legal and ethical responsibilities to their clients.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives

Prerequisites

11326 Financial Institutions and Markets.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

6402 Credit and Lending Decisions AND 11232 Credit Analysis and Lending.

Assumed knowledge

None.