In this guided-learning practice lab, you will assume the role of a credit analyst working in a financial institution. A prospective client has been presented with a borrowing request; together we will review the due diligence package which includes a projection model, a business plan, historical financials, and an industry report – among others. Next, you’ll be asked to make recommendations around loan amounts, credit structure, and pricing (in order to optimize risk-adjusted return on capital), before preparing a formal Discussion Paper to present to your prospective client.
We include a solution package and a video debrief to explain the key components of this practice lab. Once you have tried the practice lab yourself, you can review the answer key and the video debriefs to check your analysis.
Recommended Prerequisites
We recommend you complete the following courses before taking this practice lab:
This practice lab is perfect for any aspiring credit analyst working in insurance, underwriting, rating agencies, commercial lending, corporate credit analysis, and other areas of credit evaluation.
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NABIRYO SALIMA
It is a little bit complicated but that was great
I got good experiance in this course as a pragmatic approach presented very well.
Thank you
YOHANNES GEBREMIKEAL MELESE
It was good and very in depth
It was good and very indepth
Jiwan Bhattarai
Good case study that able me to reveiw many courses
very informative course with good case study thus informations not complet to populate the model. i apprecaited it
Patrice Arnaud SOCPA
Wonderful Lesson
Wonderful lesson from CFI. Good job!
Chen Sang Ng
The course give you a good insight on different topics
What is interesting about CFI courses, you don't only get the theoretical part but get the chance to practice as well including well-built model
Venita Sonya Suddason Rama
memorable experience
very interesting Case study, should have more experience with experience
Frederic Nzoga
I am very happy man having opportunity to cfl
Aubrey Nchima
Good case study for owned business
Good review of an owner who plans to sell in 5 years with Dividend recapitalization outflow.
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