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Q.1 Please write the alphabate of selected choice in the answer column: (17)
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Which of the following is a type of credit risk:
i. A) Systemic risk B) Foreign exchange risk
C) Concentration risk D) Liquidity risk
Credit off-take is _____________ correlated with the growth in Gross
ii. Domestic Product (GDP) of a country.
A) Indirectly B) Directly C) Inversely D) Not

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In addition to creating provision against bad debts, banks are also
required to create General Provision against __________ credit portfolio.
A) Corporate B) Commercial C) SME D) Consumer
The leverage ratio prescribed under Prudential Regulation R-5 is:
A) Long term debt / Equity B) Long term debt / Equity
iv. = 80 / 20 = 60 / 40
C) Total debt / Equity D) Long term debt / Equity
= 80 / 20 = 60 / 40
If a loan of Rs 100 is extended against a certain collateral with 30%
v. margin, the value of the collateral must be around:
A) Rs 70 B) Rs 100 C) Rs 130 D) Rs 143
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based facilities availed by a borrower do not exceed ________ times of
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his/her equity.
A) 4 B) 8 C) 10 D) No limit
Under exceptional circumstances the minimum acceptable current ratio
vii. for all corporate and commercial loans is:
A) 0.75 : 1.0 B) 1.00 : 1.0 C) 1.50 : 1.0 D) 2.00 : 1.0
Only the _________ can ratify any deviation to the credit policy:
viii. A) Board of Directors B) Credit Committee
C) Head of Credit Department D) Credit Officer
All the following are types of credit risk except:
ix. A) Default risk B) Interest rate risk
C) Concentration risk D) Collateral risk
The lender keeps the possession in case of the following security:
x. A) Pledge B) Hypothecation
C) Mortgage D) None of the above

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Following are funded facilties/except:
A) Lends money for manufacturing exportable goods.
B) Lends money to expand the manufacturing capability for a long term.
xi. C) Lends money for meeting short-term gaps in working capital.
D) Undertakes on behalf of the customer to pay to a third party
incase of customers failure to meet its financial commitment.

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A contingent facility is the one, where
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export of goods.
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B) Customer may or may not incur any liability to the bank.
C) Letter of Credit established at Sight.
D) Funds are extended for exploration of natural resource.
Weighted average cost of deposits is equal to :
A) Total mark up paid Divided by Total outstanding deposits
xiii. B) Total mark up paid Divided by Average deposits.
C) Deposits with State Bank of Pakistan divided by countrys population.
D) None of the above
Under floating rate of mark up:
A) There is no way that a customer can have one known rate for the
entire term of the loan.
B) The concept is to fix a rate based on benchmark rate of the same
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C) A benchmark rate for a term longer than the loan cannot be
applied.
D) A customer can choose a short-term benchmark rate for a long-
term loan.
Borrowers who opts to fix the mark up rate for a financing facility of 5
year should choose one of the following:
xv. Three year KIBOR (B) SBP Discount rate
(C) 5 year PIB (D) 10 Year PIB
(E) None of the above
Base rate is:
A) The rate at which major banks lend and borrow from each other
at zero risk of default.
B) A risk free rate.

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xvi. C) Rate announced by Government
D) A rate that is applicable to all borrowers in a same category
before taking into account the special transaction costs and risk
premium.
E) None of the above.
Lending rate may be defined as:
A) Base rate plus default risk premium.
B) Base rate minus discounts for risks premium.
xvii. C) Base rate + default premium + the desired spread.
D) Banks cost of Fund + intermediation costs + risk associated with
the counter Party
E) None of the above.

Q.2 State True or False in the answer column. Give brief reason for your selection at
the space provided below the question: (13)

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i. Clean financing means unsecured financing.
(Answer)

ii. Higher credit rating implies higher credit risk.

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A counterparty is a party to whom a bank does not have any on- and
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From the perspective of credit portfolio risk management the Advances
to Deposit ratio should not be more than 0.80.
When interest rates in the economy are rising the income of a bank
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are more than rate sensitive assets).
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increases if it is maintaining a negative gap (i.e., rate sensitive liabilities

Net Advances are equal to Gross Advances minus the amount of

Provision to be created.
When a bank issues a Guarantee it means that the bank as guarantor
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undertakes to pay only when the principal debtor defaults.
Open-ended guarantee means a guarantee that has a specific claim
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lodgment date.
A bank creates a negative pledge by inserting a clause in the fixed
ix. charge agreement prohibiting the creation of a floating charge in favour
of another bank without the banks consent.
x. The price of a loan should compensate for the risk taken.

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xi. In pledge the possession & title of goods is transferred to the Bank.

xii. In hypothecation, both title and possession rests with the borrower.

Creation of Equitable mortgage can be created by depositing certified

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true copy of the title documents.

Q.3 What do the following commonly used abbreviations stand for? (05)

(A) KIBOR (B) CIB (C) SME (D) FSV (E) LMM

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Q.4 Differentiate between a fixed and floating charge. (05)

Q.5 Case Study (10)

You have been hired as Head of Credit Department of a commercial bank. The Balance Sheet
of the bank is as follow:
(Rs in Million)
Assets Amount Liabilities & Equity Amount
Cash 500 Borrowings 1,500
Investments 12,000 Deposits 34,500
Advances 25,000 Other Liabilities 550
Other Assets 2,500 Paid-up Capital 2,000
General Reserves 250
Accumulated Profit/(Loss) 500
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- Investments 200
- Fixed Assets 500
Net Assets
3,450
Represented by:
Total 40,000 Total 40,000

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You have been assigned the task of recommending the credit risk limits of the bank. Relying
on Prudential Regulations for Corporate/Commercial Banking R-1 and R-2 how would you
calculate the following lending limits:

a) Per-party exposure limit

Total Per-party limit =
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of which:
Fund based limit =
Non-Fund based =

b) Per Group exposure limit

Total Group limit =
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Fund based limit =
Non-Fund based =

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c) Portfolio limit for aggregate non-fund based facilities.

Q.6 What is meant by Early Warning Signals (EWS)? Mention the parameters to be
considered as EWS. What corrective action, if any, should be taken by the
management when they appear? (10)

Q.7 You have been hired as Credit Analyst by ABC Bank Ltd. The head of Credit
Department has assigned you the responsibility to assign ratings to different
corporate customers. What quantitative and qualitative factors would you
consider while assigning ratings to these borrowers? (10)

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Q.8 Why should the cash flow take front seat while appraising a loan proposal as
compared to Collateral? What are the critical factors that the analyst must
consider to ensure that the cash flow analysis becomes the sound basis for
decision-making? (10)

Q.9 How should the working capital financing requirements of a business be

determined? How much of these financing needs should be financed by the
bank? Discuss with reference to a manufacturing concern. How does the under
or over assessment of financing needs affect the business? (10)

Q.10 How can bad loan be avoided? If it becomes bad despite all precautions, what are
the options available for its management for minimizing the loss to the bank? (10)

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Q.1 Please write the alphabate of selected choice in the answer column: (25)

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When the value of collateral is adjusted for its maturity, enforceability and
(Answer)

price volatility, the process is called ____________.

i
A) Securitization B) Collateralization C) Haircut
D) Prudence E) None of the above
After a certain point, any further increase in interest rate __________ the
expected return to lenders.
ii
A) enhances B) reduces C) affects
D) does not affect E) None of the above

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When Statutory Liquidity Requirement (SLR) of a bank increases its
capacity to extend credit ____________.

A) increases B) decreases C) stabilizes

D) has no impact E) None of the above
For credits against pledge of shares of blue chip companies a credit risk
manager has to ensure that a minimum margin of _______ is always
maintained.
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A) 0% B) 20% C) 30% D) 100%
E) None of the above

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In Pakistan all banks are required to create a general reserve equal to at
least ______% of their secured consumer credit portfolio.

A) 1.0 B) 1.5 C) 10.0 D) 15.0

E) None of the above
The Credit-to-GDP (Gross Domestic Product) ratio in the economy of
Pakistan is around:
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A) 5% B) 25% C) 55% D) 100%
E) None of the above
__________ sector is the largest recipient of credit in Pakistan.
vii A) Agriculture B) Consumer C) Corporate

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During the financial year ending June-06 the credit off-take in the economy
of Pakistan was around Rs. __________ Billion against the target of Rs 330
viii Billion in the Annual Credit Plan.
A) 250 B) 350 C) 500 D) 2500

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E) None of the above
______________ is a clause in the floating charge whereby a company
promises not to charge its assets elsewhere without the prior approval of the
bank.
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A) ordinary pledge B) negative pledge C) floating pledge
D) collateralization E) None of the above
The method of funding acquisition of a physical asset where the repayment
of the exposure is dependent upon the cash flows generated by that specific

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asset is called __________ Finance.
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A) Project B) Object C) Commodity D) Running
E) None of the above
The diversification of a credit portfolio means that the portfolio should
ideally be divided into different economic sectors having __________
correlation.
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A) perfect B) high
C) equal D) low
E) None of the above
Credit risk is most closely described by:

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xii A) actual accounting loss B) potential accounting loss
C) economic loss D) Loss of reputation
E) None of the above
Stocks of the company is __________
xiii A) Hypothecated B) Mortgaged C) Pledged
D) A&C E) None of the above
Floor rate is:
xiv A) Cap rate B) Base Rate C) Floating Rate
C) Minimum agreed rate E) None of the above
Land and Building of the company is __________
xv A) Hypothecated B) Mortgaged C) Pledged
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D) B&C E) None of the above
Against the borrowers equity of Rs.10 M the Borrower is entitle for Non-
funded exposure of :
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A) Rs.100M B) Rs.60M C) Rs.80M
D) Rs.40M.00 E) None of the above
Against the Running finance Limit of Rs.10.00 Million against 40% margin
, what should be the minimum value of stock to draw down Rs.10.00
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A) Rs 180M B) Rs 150M C) Rs 167M
D) Rs 140M E) None of the above
Where Trade Bills(Import/Export or Inland Bills) are not paid/ adjusted
within 180 days of the due date. This will be classified under which of the
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If the accommodation is secured against liquid securities, the minimum
acceptable current ratio for all corporate and commercial loans is:
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D) Regulation not applicable. E) None of the above
Where mark-up/interest or principal is overdue by 90days or more from the
due date. This will be classified under:

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A) OAEM B) Substandard C) Doubtful
D) Loss E) None of the above
Charge will not be registered in case of the following security:

xxi A) Pledge B) Hypothecation

C) Equitable Mortgage D) Defence Saving Certificate
E) None of the above
It is mandatory to get the Personal Guarantees of the borrowers/ Directors
in the Following except:

A) A & B company with Assets size of 10M & sales of 200M

xxii B) M & C company with Assets size of 40M and Sales of 150M

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C) A & N company with Assets size of 50M and Sales of 310M.
D) X & Y company with Assets size of 51m and above
E) None of the above
Fund Based Clean financing Limit to a SME concern is allowed upto:

xxiii A) One Hundred Thousand B) Five hundred thousand

C) One Million D) Two Million
E) None of the above
Clean Fund Based facilities can be utilized for the following except:

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A) Purchase of 2nd hand Vehicle
xxiv B) Repayment of Credit Card bills
C) Advance school fees
D) Subscription of shares
E) None of the above
Bank Spread is a :

A) Difference between Cost of funds & Income derived from these funds
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C) Provisioning charged on Non-Performing Loans
D) Difference between mark-up rate and deposit rate.
E) None of the above

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Q.2 State True or False in the answer column. Give brief reason for your selection at the space
provided below the question: (25)
(Answer)

The risk that failure of a large bank would lead to collapse of the
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entire banking system is called Systemic Risk.

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ii Net advances are equal to gross advances plus provisioning held.
The price of a bond (or a secondary market loan) is directly related to
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its yield.
iv A fixed charge covers all the assets of a company.
 A mortgage is a type of loan that is collateralized with a specific

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piece of real estate, either residential or commercial.
The cash flow from investments is the key to determine the ability to
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to its default rate.
Running Finance is a type of credit facility that is extended by a bank
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to its customers for a period of 01 year.
A revocable letter of credit can neither be cancelled nor amended
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without prior consent of the beneficiary.
It is easier to calculate credit risk in loans and advances as compared
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to fixed income securities.
With increasing sophistication and dependence upon technology
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operational risk becomes more important than credit risk.
Liquidity risk reflects an enterprises inability in raising funds to
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meet its commitment.
Mark-up interest earned minus mark-up interest expensed is equal to
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net profit.
The equitable mortgage and mortgage by deposit of title deeds is the
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same security.
Interest rate risk arises where the value of financial instruments
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fluctuate due to changes in market price.
xvi Advances are banks liabilities and deposits are banks assets.
Set-off means adjusting a debit balance in one account against a
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Credit risk represents the accounting loss that would be recognized at
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the reporting date if counter parties failed to perform as contracted.
Accommodation granted against a guarantee unsupported by
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collateral security is an unsecured advance.
Subordinated Loan means a secured loan extended to the borrower by
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its sponsors.
xxi Frequency of mark up recovery impacts the effective rate of mark up
xxii Frequency of mark up recovery impacts the effective rate of mark up
xxiii In hypothecation, both title and possession rests with the borrower.
Equitable mortgage can be created by depositing certified true copy
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It is imperative for the scheduled commercial banks to have
xxv minimum capital adequacy of 8 % even if there is a significant
difference in their risk profile.

Q.3 What do the following commonly used abbreviations stand for? (05)

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i. BMR :___________________________________________
ii. LIBOR :___________________________________________
iii. NPL : __________________________________________
iv. REIT :___________________________________________
v. SBLC :___________________________________________
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CD Textile is banking with four Banks. These banks have granted different
financing facilities against 1st parri-passu Charge. Now the company applies to 5th
Q.4 (A) Banks for some facilities. 5th Bank is asking for PariPassu charge.

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What are its implications for other Banks? (03)
Q.4 (B) What are the implications of raise in CRR & SLR on Credit Pricing? (04)
Mention the repercussions of financing fixed Assets of a manufacturing concern
Q.4 (C)
with the short term borrowings and also suggest the corrective measures? (05)
What do you understand by loan review? When should this exercise be undertaken
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and mention at least 5 basic factors that you will consider while loan review? (05)
What is a problem loan? What measures would you suggest to manage the existing
Q.6
portfolio of problem loans and to stem their flow in future? (10)
You have been deputed to Gwadar branch of ABC bank as Credit Manager. A local
entrepreneur comes to you for financing. What information would you obtain
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directly from him/her or from other sources? Why would you require such

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information? (10)
Case study (08)

QUOTE
DEALING WITH DIRECTORS, MAJOR SHARE-HOLDERS
AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BANKS / DFIs
Banks / DFIs shall not take any exposure on any of their directors or to individuals,
firms or companies in which they or any of their directors, either directly in the
borrowing entity or in any of its group companies, hold key management positions,
or are interested as partner, director or guarantor, as the case may be, their Chief
Executives and shareholders holding 5% or more of the share capital of the bank /

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DFI, including their spouses, parents, and children or to firms and companies in
which they are interested as partners, directors or shareholders holding 5% or more
of the share capital of that concern, without the approval of the majority of the
directors of that bank / DFI excluding the director concerned. The facilities to the
persons mentioned above shall be extended at market terms and conditions and be
dealt with at arm length basis.
Q.8 UNQUOTE

A company XYZ is an old and valued client of the bank availing financial facilities
both funded and unfunded from the bank for the past many years recently on of the
directors of xyz company is appointed on the board of directors of the bank. XYZ
Company is planning expansion of its facilities and requires additional funding
.The company also requested the bank to allow relaxation in repayment of existing
loans by one year and reduce the rate of mark on the existing facilities by .25%.

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above quoted regulations. Substantiate your answer with reasoning.

1. Additional financing facilities?

2. Provide relaxation in repayment of loan?
3. Provide relaxation in Mark up rate?

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(B) What would be your advice to the bank if the director was also holding 5%
shares of the bank?
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ISQ Examination (Summer-2007)

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Q.1 Please write the alphabate of selected choice in the answer column: (25)
The credit conditions are usually most stringent in the ___________ phase of an economic cycle.
i
A) Recovery B) Boom C) Recession D) Depression E) None of the above
Which of the following is a type of credit risk?
ii A) liquidity risk B) interest rate risk
C) settlement risk D) operational risk E) None of the above
The real interest rate (lending rate) earned by a lender is equal to nominal interest rate ___________
prevailing inflation rate.
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A) plus B) minus C) which is the same as D) Divide E) None of the above

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When the government borrowing increases, the overall interest rates in the economy increase thus
leading to rise in cost of credit for the private sector. This phenomenon is called _______________.
iv
A) Crowding-in B) Crowding-out C) Creeping-in D) Creeping-out E) None of the
above
The Annual Credit Plan of Pakistan envisages a credit growth of ____________ during the financial year
ending June 2007.
v
A) Rs 100 billion B) Rs 240 billion C) Rs 390 billion D) Rs 500 billion E) None of the above
According to the SBP the highest percentage growth in any sector of Pakistans economy at 96.8% was
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A) Fertilizer B) Cement C) Commerce & Trade D) Personal loans E) None of the above
During the financial year 2006 the credit off-take to consumer financing increased by around _________
as compared to much high growth in the preceding year.
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A) 24% B) 42% C) 100% D) 200% E) None of the above
Presently, the maximum tenor of Karachi InterBank Offered Rate (KIBOR) is _________.
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A) 6 months B) 1 year C) 3 years D) 10 years E) None of the above
One of the following is NOT a type of market risk:
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D) country risk E) None of the above
Credit risk is the risk of ___________ loss from the failure of a counterparty to fulfill its contractual
obligations.
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A) accounting B) economic C) financial D) Event E) None of the above
The process of parceling out the total risk to various asset classes is called risk __________.

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A) balancing B) rebalancing C) budgeting D) None of the above
According to the Basel Accord each bank is required to maintain capital at least __________ of its risk
weighted assets.
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A) 5% B) 8% C) 50% D) 80% E) None of the above
Credit spread is _____________ correlated with economic growth.
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A) not at all B) positively C) marginally D) Negatively E) None of the above

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A loan becomes non-performing when it is overdue by _______ days(s).
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A) 01 B) 07 C) 90 D) 365 E) None of the above
All of the following can be accomplished through the use of credit derivative except:

A) Leveraging the credit risk

xv B) Reduction of credit concentration risk
C) Investing in corporate loans
D) Preventing bankruptcy of a loan counterparty
E) None of the above
Under the scenario of declining interest rates in an economy the net interest income of a bank
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A) increases B) decreases C) remains same
D) can take any direction E) None of the above
By the end of year 2006 (CY-06) the total number of loan accounts was around _______ per 1,000
people in Pakistan.
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A) 06 B) 30 C) 60 D) 300 E) None of the above
The loans categorized under micro-financing have usually maximum per-exposure limit of Rupees
xviii ________________.
A) 10,000.00 B) 100,000.00 C) 500,000.00 D) 1,000,000.00 E) None of the above

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The credit exposure includes current exposure as well as _______ exposure.
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A) risk B) potential C) risk-free D) no other E) None of the above
Portfolio _______________ occurs when the risk assets portfolio is perfectly hedged against the value of
liabilities.
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A) immunization B) multiplication C) matching D) none of the above
The credit rating of an obligor is ____________ related to his/her probability of default.
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A) exponentially B) directly C) inversely D) not at all E) None of the above
The liquidity position of the banking system is usually ________ when the interest rates are low.
xxii A) low B) high C) not measurable D) none of the above

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The process to measure the changes in the value of a credit portfolio for shocks of various degrees to
different independent risk factors is called ________________.
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A) Risk rating B) Back testing C) Credit Value-at-Risk (CVaR)
D) Stress testing E) None of the above

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The maximum debt-equity ratio allowed in case of seasonal financing to borrowers, for a maximum
period of six months, can be:
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A) 40:60 B) 60:40 C) 80:20 D) 89:11 E) None of the above
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among the following is most risky?

A) Clean loan of Rs 0.5 million B) Rs 0.5 million with 40% recovery rate
C) Rs 1.0 million with 60% recovery rate D) Rs 1.0 million with 80% recovery rate

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E) None of the above

State True or False in the answer column. Give brief reason for your selection at the space
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provided below the question: (10)
The expected credit loss that represents an average credit loss must be measured and factored in credit
i
pricing.
ii The recovery rates (of bad loans) tend to be higher when the economy is in recession phase.
iii A realizable security cannot be easily sold to adjust for overdue loan.
iv Under pledge, both the title and possession of security rest with the borrower.
v In case a borrower is not willing to repay the loan it is an example of market risk.

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Credit default swap provides insurance coverage to the counterparty and hence it acts as an effective
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hedging tool for credit risk management.
vii Duration of a loan portfolio is measured to assess its credit risk.
A Credit Analyst should recommend a loan when its internal rate of return (IRR) is below the hurdle
viii
rate.
When a bank approves credit limit to a borrower and the borrower avails the loan partially yet the un-
ix
drawn loan commitment is on-balance sheet activity of the bank.
The Forced Sale Value (FSV) is that amount which would be recovered in all cases in case the borrower
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defaults.

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Q.3 (A) What do the following commonly used abbreviations stand for? (05)
i FCEF
ii SPV
iii TFC
iv MBS
v CFS

The Value-at-Risk (VaR) is increasingly becoming a common measure for risk. What is meant
Q.3 (B)
by VaR? (05)

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What are the Investment Type of Non-Interest Bearing Modes of Financing. Give the salient
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features of each finance. (05)

Prudent credit risk management warrants that the flow of non-performing loans (NPLs) should
Q.4 be minimized so that the bank earns maximum profitability and maximizes stakeholders value.
What measures would you recommend in this regard? (10)

Q.5
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What is consumer financing? What are the various products that fall under this type of
financing? Why would you recommend (or not recommend) your bank to diversify into this
type of financing? (10)
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Q.6 What is an Internal Risk rating systems what are its prerequisites and uses elaborate? (10)

What is the rationale for loan loss provisioning does it cover expected or unexpected losses?
Q.7

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How does credit risk mitigation affect the provisioning? Please Explain. (10)

State Bank of Pakistan vide its circular letter of March 26, 2007 provided revised definition of
Q.8
the Sub-Ordinated Loan, which is reproduced hereunder: (10)
Subordinated Loan means an unsecured loan, extended to the borrower for a minimum original
maturity period of 5 years, subordinate to the claim of the bank / DFI taking exposure on the
borrower, and documented by a formal sub-ordination agreement between provider of the loan and
the bank / DFI. The loan shall be disclosed in the annual audited financial statements of the borrower
as subordinated loan.

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(Answer)
The capital adequacy requirement implies that for every loan of
Rs 100/- the bank is required to hold capital on an average at _____.

1 A) Re 1/- B) Rs 8/- C) Rs 80/-

D) Rs 100/- E) None of the above

The maximum tenor for payment under Sight Letter of Credit is

_________ days.

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2 A) 0 B) 30
C) 180 D) 365
E) None of the above

When the GDP growth is tapering off in an economy the credit off-
take __________.
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A) increases B) decreases
C) Has no impact at all D) None of the above

Sub-prime mortgages are primarily:

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B)
C)
Exposure against all prime borrowers
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Exposure against high risk mortgage borrowers
D) None of the above

If a loan is classified as Doubtful it requires ______% of its

outstanding principal (less eligible collateral) as provisioning.

5 A) 20% B) 25%
C) 50% D) 100%
E) None of the above

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In order to measure Probability of Default (PD), as envisaged under
Basel-II, a bank requires at least __________ rating grade(s) for
performing loans.
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A) 1 B) 5
C) 7 D) 20
E) None of the above

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previous year.
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A) 550 B) 350
C) 250 D) 150
E) None of the above

The minimum capital requirement against market-risk weighted

assets (RWAmarket) is _____.

8 A) 0% B) 8%
C) 12.5% D) 100%

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E) None of the above

If a loan is guaranteed by government and the borrower is concerned

with profit only thereby compromising on risk, the phenomenon is
called __________.
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A) Information Asymmetry B) Moral Hazard
C) Irrationality D) None of the above

The risk weight assigned to a portfolio of retail loan is __________

risk weight assigned to housing loan of equal amount.

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C)
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Greater than
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Not comparable to

Currently the discount rate, that is the rate at which the central bank
(SBP) lends to commercial banks, is ________.

11 A) 0% B) 5%
C) 8% D) 10%
E) None of the above

Loan loss coverage takes place when;

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B)
C)
The loan is covered by tangible security
The loan is not covered by tangibly security
The loan is fully backed by another loan
D) The loan is fully provided
E) None of the above

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A) Consumer B) SME
C) Corporate D) None of the above

In Pakistan the credit penetration ratio (defined as number of

borrowers to total population size of the country) is around:

14 A) 1% B) 3%
C) 7% D) 20%
E) None of the above

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Mortgage is defined in:

A) Contract Act B) Sales of Goods Act

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C) Transfer of Property Act D) Company Act
E) None of the above

Guarantee is defined in:

A) Stamp Act B) Transfer of Property Act

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C) Contract Act D) Sales of Goods Act
E) None of the above

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Subordinated Loan can be raised by:

A) Any firm B)
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C) A Public Limited Co. D) None of the above

Indorsee of a Railway receipt can file suit for damages

A) Mere as indorsee
18 B) Since has similar rights as that of negotiable instruments
C) Only if he is also owner of good
D) Can not file suite at all
E) None of the above

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Markup agreement executed by borrower and lender is based on the
concept of

19 A) musharika B) modaraba
C) interest D) morabaha
E) None of the above

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C)
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All of the above
D) None of the above

Total clean exposure of a bank shall not exceed its equity

A) Two times B) Three times

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C) One time D) Four times
E) None of the above

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B)
C)
A commercial document
A commercial invoice
An instrument to borrower
D) None of the above

Maximum per party non-funded limit against banks equity is:

A) 10% B) 15%
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C) 20% D) 30%
E) None of the above

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A) 6 times of its equity

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C) 10 times of its equity D) 12 times of its equity
E) None of the above

While considering a loan request of a Private Limited Company the

bank

A) Demands personal guarantee of all directors

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B) Demands personal guarantee of majority of the directors
C) Bank has discretion to demand or not to
D) None of the above

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A) One million B) Two million

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C) Three million D) Four million
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D) None of the above

In response to a loan request from a default the bank

A) Can not allow further loan

B) Allow only non fund facility
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C) Allow both fund and non-fund based facilities subject to
recording reasons
D) None of the above

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B)
C)
Right after restructuring
After the grace period
After one year of the grace
D) After stipulated period without any over dues
E) None of the above

Packing finance is allowed against

A) Personal guarantee
B) Against an export letter of credit
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C) Against firm order for export
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E)
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1 UCP
2 LTFF
3 REIT
4 MFI

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6 TFC
7 SUKUK
8 PTC
9 BOND

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Q.3 It is commonly said that banking is all about pricing the relationship. What factors/
variables would you consider while pricing loan? Use these factors for pricing a Rs
100 million loan to Ahmed Baksh & Co., a private limited company? (10)

Q.4 The management of your bank has suddenly realized that Non Performing
Loans (NPLs) of the bank have increased tremendously over the past few
months, especially since the interest rates have risen. You have been assigned
the task of reducing the NPLs. How would you proceed? (10)

Q.5 Discuss why cashflow-based lending should be preferred over collateral-backed

lending. (10)

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Q.6 FATR quite often is allowed to importer / buyer of merchandise. Name the
major document taken exclusively in FATR. Critically examine the essential
features and attributes of the document. (10)

Q.7 Under present rate regime credit is available to customers both on floating rate
and fixed rate. Discuss basis of determining both the rates for borrower and also
risks and return for borrowers as well as lender in the above. (10)

Q.8 What are essential differences between Long Term Finance and Working
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Q.2 State True or False in the answer column. Give brief reason for your selection at
the space provided below the question: (05)

Q.3 What do the following commonly used abbreviations stand for? (05)

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Q.4 (A) What do you understand by Fixed and Floating Charge? (01)

Q.4 (B) Give four key characteristics of a good security? (02)

Q.4 (C) Define forced sale value? (01)

Q.4 (D) Define subordinated loans? (01)

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Please write the definition of prime customers for credit cards in the light
of prudential regulations and please also confirm whether those criteria
must be approved by the Board of Directors of the bank, or not. (02)

Q.4 (F) Five Cs of Credit Worthiness (02)

Q.5 What is meant by Classification of a loan? What are the different categories of
classification? What is the difference between time-based and subjective
classification? Which one would you prefer and why? (10)

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Q.6 The Governor State Bank of Pakistan has recently advised commercial banks
that they should extend more lending to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
sector. On the other hand the Prudential Regulations for SME Financing require
the banks to have credit programs in order to penetrate into SME Financing.
How would you proceed? (10)

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Q.7 Over the past five (5) years, banks in Pakistan have been involved in aggressive
Credit Marketing, particularly in consumer finance. Now, they are faced with a

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down-turn in current economic indicators, require the banks to undertake a
strategic change in their operational philosophy. Briefly give your own views on
the subject. (10)

Q.8 Why are Charge Documents obtained from Borrowing Customers? Explain the
banks purpose for obtaining the various documents pertaining to loans and over-
drafts and specify where each of those documents is registered and why. (10)

Q.9 What do you understand by lending against pledge? What is the process of
liquidating pledged assets, if so required by the bank. (10)

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Q.10 A balance sheet analysis alone may not be sufficient to depict the actual financial
position of any company. What are the hidden aspects that may be integral in
assessing a companys financials and how can a bank mitigate the financial risks
associated with such elements. (10)

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Q.1
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(Answer)
A bridging loan from the bankers point of view is often:
A) Simple, profitable, and self-liquidating
B) Profitable, self liquidating, but needs registration
1 C) Simple, profitable, but is usually payable in the long run
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

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Q.2 (A) State True or False in the answer column. Give brief reason for your
selection at the space provided below the question: (08)

(Answer)
1 Usance bill of exchange is payable on demand

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for: (04)

CAMEL

BMR

NAV

GDR

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A mortgage of immovable property by depositing title deeds with the

(07)

bank is called __________________________________________.

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You have examined the companys financial statements and extracted data as

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(Rs in 000)
Asset Amount Liability and Equity Amount (Rs)
(Rs)
Cash 80 Accounts Pay 400
Accounts Receivable 700 Accrued Expenses 80
Inventory 500 Notes Pay bank 450
Current Assets 1,280 Current Maturity of Long 50
Term Debt
Fixed Assets 1,220 Total Current Liability 980
Long Term Debt 550

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Equity 970
Total Assets 2,500 Total Liability & Equity 2,500

Selected Income Statement Data:

Net Sales 9,125

Cost of Goods Sold 6,100
Operating Expenses 2,550
Purchases 6,430
Average Day Sales 25.00
Average COGS 16.71

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Average Days Exp 17.62

Required:
Assuming a 365-day year, calculate the working capital needs of the company.

Q.4 What specific documents should a banker obtain in the following cases: (04)

i. Finance against pledge of Term Deposits to a sole proprietorship.

ii. Short-Term demand Finance to a partnership against equitable mortgage
of house
iii. Running Finance against pledge of stock to a public limited company
iv. Running Finance against hypothecation of stock of private limited
company

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Q.5 (A) Discuss Life Insurance Policy as a security for advances. What
precautions should a banker take in accepting it as a security? (04)

Q.5 (B) What aspects will receive your particular attention when conducting
post-sanction inspection of term loan facility granted to a limited
company? (05)

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Q.6 (A) What important points should be covered in an interview with a
prospective borrower to assess his credit worthiness. (05)

Q.6 (B)
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markup based financing, with suitable examples of short term and long
term financing. (05)

Q.7 (A) What are the short term and long term products for financing imports.
Explain the methodology and securities obtained for the above
products. (05)

Q.7 (B) Define and illustrate corporate guarantee and cross corporate
guarantee. How you will evaluate acceptability of the both in lending
operation. (05)

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Q.8 Briefly discuss:
A) There pillars of the Basel-II accord
(06)

B) Concept of enterprise risk management

C) Off balance sheet financing / commitments

Q.9 Briefly Explain: (06)

A) Assignments of proceeds / funds
B) Letter of negative lien
C) Operation risk in electronic access to customers

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Q.10 Lenders while lending against securities, create charge on assets of the
borrower. Explain the following charge with examples and the process of
creation of charge. (06)

A) First Charge
B) Second Charge
C) Parri Passue Charge
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Q.2 State True or False in the answer column. (06)

Q.3 You have received a request for loan from Fair Deal Corporation. It has
reported the following for 2008: (10)

Accounts receivable Jan 1 Rs 100,000

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Accounts receivable Dec 31 Rs 150,000
Inventory Jan 1 Rs 40,000
Inventory Dec 31 Rs 55,000
Net credit sales Rs 800,000
Cost of Goods sold Rs 450,000

Compute:
A) Accounts receivable turnover
B) Collection period
C) Inventory turnover
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Q.4 Briefly discuss what guidelines would you follow in the matter of classification of
your banks SME portfolio? (10)
Q.5 If basic precautions are taken at the stage of sanction and disbursement, a lot of
difficulties pertaining to recovery can be avoided. Discuss. (10)

Q.6 What are the advantages and disadvantages of accepting stock exchange
securities for advancing loans to customers? What precautions would you as a
banker take in such cases? (10)

Q.7 What are the principal advantages to a bank of using a credit-scoring system to

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evaluate a loan application? Are there any significant disadvantages to a credit
rating scoring? (10)

Q.8 What are the parts of a typical loan agreement executed between the banker and
the borrower? (10)

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M/s Impex opened an irrevocable Documentary Credit to import 1000 Electric
Generators at C&F price of US$ 300/- each at 25% margin. Issuing bank
received the documents for US$ 30,100/- including all charges of Negotiating
Bank etc and lodged in PAD for Rs 19 million having adjusted margin.

M/s Impex approached bank for FIM facility. Bank approved FIM for 90 days
@ 20% rate of markup per annum. The bank arranged delivery of the goods
and placed it in the warehouse of the Muqaddam. Bank created FIM adding 1%
flat markup and handling charges, 10% Taxes, 1% wharfage on C&F price.
Bank insured the goods with appropriate clauses costing 2% on 110% of FIM
amount, also was debited to outstanding FIM. FIM was created on 20th August,
2008.

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The customer approached for Delivery Order for 100 generators on 30th August,
2008. Muqaddam rental is Rs 10/- per generator per day.

Required:

A) Total amount debited to FIM (03)

B) Landed cost per generator (03)
C) Amount payable by the importer for Delivery Order of 100 generators (03)

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Q.2 State True or False in the answer column. Give brief reason for your selection
at the space provided below the question:

Q.3 Fill in the blanks:

Q.4 How would you determine whether a person desirous of opening an

account would be a desirable customer? Why is preliminary investigation
necessary.

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Q.5 What should a good written loan policy of a bank contains?

Q.6 Briefly describe various risks that a bank faces.

Q.7 Loan review is not a luxury but a necessity for sound bank lending
program. Explain.

Q.8 Briefly describe the steps involved in sale of mortgaged property by a

bank.

Q.9 Explain why collateral alone does not justify extending credit.

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Q.10 Here under is a case on Trade Finance which you are required to critically
examine.

THE CASE
A corporate client had multimillion credit line largely Trade Finance. The
biggest chunk of the line was for 180 days Acceptance Credit. Security there
against was 10% cash margin plus hypothecation of goods imported plus
mortgage of vacant land with doubtful valuation. At maturity of the bill
acceptance were converted in part or in full to 90 days Trust Loan. (As an
internal auditor you have to consider).

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A) Merit of the Credit Line, particularly of Acceptance Credit
with reference to security.
B) Legal Flow in conversion to TR
C) Motive behind conversion of TR

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ISQ Examination (Summer-2010)
Q.1 Please write the alphabet of the selected choice in the answer column:

Q.2 State True or False in the answer column.

Q.3 Answer the following questions:

A) Can the bank issue open-ended guarantees ?

B) What is the Rule in Claytons Case?

C) Can exporters in Pakistan borrow in foreign currency?

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independent exposure upto 35% of its equity, as is admissible in
case of full-fledged Islamic bank?

E) Can a bank extend credit facilities against lien on COIs/deposits

maintained with NBFIs?

Q.4 Suppose that a borrower needs Rs 80,000. A bank gives the borrower a choice
of two pricing schemes. The first is a Rs 100,000 loan with 20 percent
compensating balance requirements priced at 10 percent. The second is an
Rs 80,000 loan with no balance requirements priced at 12.5 percent.

A)
B)
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Assume that the bank must hold 12 percent required reserves against
customer deposits, calculate the effective return to the bank of each
alternative.
C) Which pricing scheme is preferred for the bank?
Q.5 What are the warning signals of problem loans that can be picked up from
careful and consistent reading of a borrowers financial statements?

Q.6 Explain what precautions a prudent banker would take in the opening and
operation of account of a Public Limited Company.

Q.7 Bright Textiles Ltd have been sanctioned a limit of Rs 500,000 at your branch

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against hypothecation of liquid assets including (i) stocks, (ii) stock-in-process
and (iii) book debts. State with reasons how drawings should be regulated and
controlled.

Q.8 Banks must operate under a sound credit granting process. Explain what
factors should be considered in developing such a system.

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ISQ Examination (Winter-2010)
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Q.2 State True or False in the answer column.

Q.3 Fill in the blanks:

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Q.4 A) Why does the State Bank of Pakistan require the banks to classify their
loans?

B) What are the different categories of classification?

C) Differentiate between time-based and subjective classifications. Which

one would you prefer for your bank?

Q.5 A) What are the characteristics of consumer loans?

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Q.6 A) What is meant by pledge of goods?

B) Explain how you would safeguard interest of the bank when extending
loan facilities against pledge of goods.

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Q.7 Diamond Industries Limited has approached your bank for a working capital
loan, and has submitted the following financial data:

Cash
ASSETS

Accounts Receivable
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Rs 50,000
Rs 375,000
Inventory Rs 510,000
Fixed Assets Rs 925,000
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Total Assets Rs 1,860,000

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Accounts Payable Rs 166,000
Accrued Expenses Rs 37,000

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Current Maturity of Long Term Debt
Long Term Debt
Rs 75,000
Rs 25,000
Rs 475,000
Equity Rs 1,082,000
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Total Equity & Liabilities Rs 1,860,000

Sales Rs 4,622,800
Cost of Goods Sold Rs 3,504,100
Operating Expenses Rs 893,000
Purchases

Required:
Rs 3,116,000
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A) What fraction of the firms assets is being funded with long-term debt or
equity?
B) Assuming a 365-day year, calculate the firms asset cash-to-cash
cycle, liability cash-to-cash cycle, and days deficiency.
C) Estimate the firms working capital needs.

Show your working on the Answer Sheet.

Q.8 Discount rate is determined from time to time by State Bank of Pakistan. How
does it affect pricing of assets and liabilities of banks.

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A) Current Ratio
B) Quick Ratio
C) Inventory Turnover

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Q.1 Please write the alphabet of the selected choice in the answer column:

Q.2 A) State True or False in the answer column.

B) Fill in the blanks:

Q.3 A) What do you understand by Loan Review function in a bank?

B) Explain the scope and functions of Loan Review.

Q.4 A) What do you understand by classification of a loan?

B) What are the different categories of loan classification?

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Q.5 A) What is the difference between time-based and subjective loan
classification?
B) Which one would you prefer?

Q.6 A) Discuss why a prudent banker would prefer cash flow-based lending over
collateral-backed lending.
B) Prepare a credit risk management module for implementation in a
recently incorporated commercial bank.

Q.7 Rembo Corporation has applied for a loan from your bank and has submitted
the following information for the year ended December. 2010:
Accounts receivable, January 1 Rs 100,000
Accounts receivable, December 31
Inventory, January 1
Inventory, December 31
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Rs 40,000
Rs 55,000
Net credit sales Rs 800,000
Cost of goods sold Rs 450,000

Compute:
A) Accounts receivable turnover
B) Collection period
C) Inventory turnover
D) Age of inventory
E) Operating cycle

Q.8 According to SBPs GUIDELINES ON RISK MANAGEMENT, Risk

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encompasses all the activities that affect its risk profile. Discuss and
explain.

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Lending: Products, Operations & Risk Management Stage-II

Section-I

Multiple Choice Questions

Number of Questions: 30

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Allotted Time: 60 minutes

Section-II
Constructed Response Questions
Number of Questions: 9
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Marks: 55

Allotted Time: 120 minutes

Q.31 A) What is Cash-flow based lending and its significance?

Q.31 B) Differentiate between Cash-flow based lending and Asset-based

lending?

Q.32 A) Describe TWO common Non-fund based facilities.

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Q.32 B) Describe THREE common Fund-based facilities, available to
importers in Pakistan.

Q.33 A) Describe the Objective and Subjective classification of NPL?

Q.33 B) Provide at least THREE circumstances when a subjective

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classification will be desirable.

Q.34 A) Define a collateral?

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Q.34 B) What are different types of collateral?

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Q.34 C) What are the attributes of good collateral?

Q.35 As per State Bank of Pakistans quarterly performance review of the

banking system of the December 2010, gross NPLs to loan ratio has
increased from 7.6% in CY07 to 14.7% in CY10. Do you think a
disciplined and prudent lending culture will help control the NPLs?
Support your answer with at least FOUR policy options to reduce the
default ratio of lending portfolio.

Q.36 Discuss any FIVE qualities of the security that should be observed by a
banker while granting advances on the basis of securities offered by the
customers.

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Q.37 Specify any FIVE points of distinction between the pledge of goods and
hypothecation of goods.

Q.38 A) Why risk management is important for financial institution and

describe its benefits.

Q.38 B) Discuss the key components of Risk Management Framework for

the financial institutes.

Q.39 Which factors would you like to consider in making lending decisions
and why?

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Lending Products, Operations & Risk Management Stage-II

Q. A) Define open-ended and close-ended guarantees.

Q. B) State the features of a bank guarantee.

Q. A) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of fixed rate lending for

i. Lenders.
ii. Borrowers.

Q. B) What is meant by interest rate risk?

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Q. A) What are the benefits of maintaining a due-date diary for obtaining
periodic documents from the borrower?

Q. B) How is facility monitoring system applied on regular accounts?

State any THREE ways.

Q. A) Write any TWO similarities of restructuring and rescheduling of an

NPL account.

Q. B) Write any THREE differences between restructuring and

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rescheduling of Non-Performance Loan (NPL) account.

Q. A) What is the purpose of a banks credit policy?

Q. B) List any FOUR components and explain any TWO.

Q. When a bank decides to lend to a customer, the decision has an impact

not only on the customer but others around him as well. Explain the
impact that is created when a bank lends to a

A. Corporate Customer.
B. Individual Customer.

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Q. You are a Relationship Manager at a medium commercial bank. M/s
Faisal & Co. a private limited company engaged in towel manufacturing

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and export business approaches you for establishing pre-shipment lines
for Rs.300.0 million. As a security, the customer is offering charge over
current and fixed assets of the company.

List the specific documents required.

A. At the time of approval
B. After approval and before disbursement

Q. A) From the following data, evaluate the trend of financial ratios of

Progressive Textiles Limited, a prospective borrower, to arrive at a
decision. Provide justification for your decision to lend or not to
M/s Progressive Textiles Ltd.

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2011 2012 2013

Current ratio 1.19 1.25 1.2

Acid-test ratio 0.43 46 0.4
Average collection period 18 22 27
Inventory turnover 8 7.5 5.5
Total debt/equity
Long term debt/total capitalization
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1.38
0.33
1.4
0.32
1.61
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Gross profit margin 0.2 0.163 0.132
Net profit margin 0.075 0.047 0.026
Total asset turnover 2.8 2.76 2.24
Return on assets 0.21 0.13 0.06

Q. B) Suppose that your decision is in negative but the bank decides to

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lend anyway, how will it mitigate the risk?

Q. What is a well diversified risk portfolio? Elaborate the importance of a

well diversified risk portfolio.

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Lending: Products, Operations & Risk Management - Stage- II

Q. a.
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Define cash flow based lending and security based lending.

b. What is the key difference between the two?

Q. a. Differentiate between lien on assets and charge on assets.

b. Write one similarity between lien on assets and charge on assets?

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Q. a. State the benefits of provisioning of Loan Loss Reserve.

b. What are the determinants and provisioning requirements, as given

under SBP guidelines for classification and provisioning of loan assets?

Q. a. What is debt burden?

b. Why would creditors prefer a low debt burden ratio?

c. State advantages and disadvantages of a high debt burden

for a borrower.

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List any FIVE reasons why businesses borrow money.

Q. Lending money to borrowers amounts to exposing the bank to risks inherent in

borrowers business.

Describe the FIVE key components which banks assess to understand the risk
of a credit.

Q. List any FIVE areas covered by a facility monitoring system.

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Q. Describe the monitoring mechanism for the following collaterals:

a. Hypothecation
b. Pledge

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Q. You are a loan processing officer at bank X. M/s Saleem Brothers have
approached your bank for a packing finance limit of Rs.2 million. The firm has

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a stitching unit on rental premises which is used to execute business orders.
Currently they have a long term loan of Rs.1 million from the bank, availed for
purchase of machinery.

During the discussion, they disclosed that they have received a very lucrative
export order from a well established company in Belgium. The export order is
revolving in nature with shipments of $ 200,000 per quarter. The new
machinery added by them in 2010 can cater to the new order along with their
normal operations.

The Balance Sheet of Saleem Brothers for the last two years is as under. A
summarized income statement for the last two years is also given below:

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Liabilities

Accounts Payable
2010

324,000
2009

145,600 Cash
Assets 2010

7,282
2009

9,000

Notes Payable 720,000 200,000 Short Term Inv. 20,000 48,600

Accruals 284,960 136,000 Accounts Receivable 632,160 351,200

Inventories 1,287,360 715,200

Current Liabilities 1,328,960 481,600 Current Assets 1,946,802 1,124,000

Long Term Debt

Equity
1,000,000

557,632
323,432

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Net Fixed Assets 939,790 344,800

Total Liabilities &

2,886,592 1,468,800 Total Assets 2,886,592 1,468,800
Owners Equity

Income Statement 2010 2009

Sales 5,834,400 3,432,000

Cost of Goods Sold 4,980,000 2,864,000

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EBIT 17,440 209,100

Interest Expenses 176,000 62,500

Net Income after tax (95,136) 87,960

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The financing facility will be used for purchase of stocks to meet the export
orders. They are willing to undertake that all export documents will be routed

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through your Bank. The primary security will be stocks under hypothecation
arrangement backed by equitable mortgage of the house of one of the
partners located in Defence House Society. The house, as per their disclosure,
has an estimated worth of Rs. 7 million.

Required :
a. Calculate TWO ratios for each category below:
i. Operating ratios
ii. Leverage ratios
iii. Profitability

b. Based on the ratios calculated above, analyze the companys credit

worthiness.

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c. Will you lend to them? Why or why not? Provide detailed reasons for
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Lending: Products, Operations and Risk Management - Stage- II

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The following information is extracted from the latest audited Balance Sheet of
Bank X:

Surplus/Deficit on Revaluation Reserve (Fixed Assets) Rs.400 million (Cr.)

Paid up capital Rs.2,000 million
Reserves Rs.1,700 million
Un-appropriated profit Rs.500 million

Note: The exposure should be calculated on the basis of prevailing limits.

Assume that all other terms and conditions are conducive.

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With the help of the above information, compute the following:
A. Total equity of the bank

B. Per party exposure limit

C. Group exposure limit which Bank X can allocate to a client, or a single/

group.

Q. A. Discuss the difference between primary security and secondary

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security.

Q. B. List at least THREE secondary securities against working capital

finance, specifying the risks associated with each type of security.

Q. A. Discuss the SBP regulation concerning write off of loans.

Q. B. What is the Prudential Regulation stipulation for reversal of provision

when cash recovery is made from a delinquent borrower?
Q. A. Define the following:

I. Hypothecation

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II. Mortgage
III. Lien
IV. Floating charge
V. Pledge agreement
VI. Guarantee
VII. Trust Receipt

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Q. B. Which of the above is the most secure form of collateral? Please
provide TWO reasons for your answer.

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A trading house has approached your bank for a working capital finance of
Rs.15 million. To scrutinize their finance requirements on the basis of cash
flows, the prospective borrower was asked to furnish selected information
based on projected sales and expenses for the coming year. The trading
house has furnished the following data:

Revenue
i) Projected sales (credit) for next year:

1st quarter Rs. 50 million

2nd quarter Rs. 60 million

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4th quarter
Rs. 80 million
Rs.100 million

ii) Credit sales collection pattern:

a. 25% of each quarter sale would be collected during the same

quarter.
b. 75% of the balance in the following quarter.

Disbursements

i)
a.
b.
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Cost of goods sold would be 75% of the amount of sales.
50 % of the cost of goods sold would be paid in the same quarter
the remaining 50% in the following quarter.

ii) Operating expenses :

1st quarter Rs.10 million

2nd quarter Rs.12 million
3rd quarter Rs. 8 million
4th quarter Rs.10 million

iii) Level of minimum cash balance to be maintained Rs.500,000 during

each quarter.

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iv) No injection or withdrawal of funds by the owners/proprietor during the
year.
Required:
A. Prepare projected cash flows of the entity showing receipt and
disbursement of funds during each quarter and the shortfall for each

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B. If the banks policy permits financing to the extent of 50% of the total

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funds needed during the year, what amount of finance can be extended
to the client. Adjustment to the extent of 10% plus minus is admissible.
Amount of finance offered to the client may be rounded up in millions.

Q. Waheed Brother has been in the towel manufacturing business since the last
20 years. Your bank has a satisfactory working relationship with them on the
trade side for the last 5 years. You have been pursuing them to take a loan
from your bank and the company has finally agreed and has sent you the
following financial statement:

Waheed Brothers

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Cash & Cash Equivalents
(PKR million)
4,000
Accounts receivable 7,000
Inventory 5,000
Operating Fixed Assets 18,000
Other Assets 5,000

Total Assets 39,000

Liabilities & Stockholder's Equity

Accounts payable
Notes payable
Bonds payable
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7,000
13,000
Capital 11,000
Retained Earnings 4,000
Total Liabilities & Stockholder's Equity 39,000

Sales 60,000
Cost of Goods Sold 41,800
Gross Margin 18,200

Operating Expenses

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Administrative expenses
Interest expenses
9,000
4,000
2,000
Income Tax 1,800
Total Operating expenses 16,800

Net Income
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A. What are your observations on the operating cycle of Waheed
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calculate at least 2 ratios in support of your answer.

C. What are your observations on the gearing and liquidity of the

company? Please calculate at least 2 ratios in support of your answer.

D. Based solely on the above analysis, would you lend to Waheed

Brothers? If yes, please detail the terms. If no, why not?

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Q. You are a credit analyst at Janoobi Bank and you receive an approved credit
memo from your Departmental Head with a note saying, Please process the
loan after building appropriate loan covenants/terms.

You read the credit memo, the salient features of which are:

The company is a tyre manufacturer and has been in business for the last
7 years but is a new customer for the bank.
The company has recently expanded its capacity and is now looking to
export to East African countries apart from sales to Europe.
The company allows a dividend of PKR 25 million from business every year

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but has not done so in 2012.
Market check of the customer has not been documented.
Financial snapshot is as under:

Liabilities 2012 2011 Assets 2012 2011

Accounts Payable 324,000 145,600 Cash 7,282 9,000

Notes Payable 720,000 200,000 Short Term Inv. 20,000 48,600

Accruals 284,960 136,000 Accounts Receivable 632,160 351,200

Inventories 1,287,360 715,200

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Current Liabilities 1,328,960 481,600 Current Assets 1,946,802 1,124,000

Long Term Debt 1,000,000 323,432 Net Fixed Assets 939,790 344,800

Equity 557,632 663,768

Total Liabilities &
2,886,592 1,468,800 Total Assets 2,886,592 1,468,800

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Income Statement 2012 2011
Sales

Cost of Goods Sold

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4,980,000
3,432,000

2,864,000

EBIT 17,440 209,100

Interest Expenses 176,000 62,500

Net Income after tax (95,136) 87,960

Based on the information provided, you are not comfortable with allowing them credit.

A. Highlight FIVE potential causes of concern.

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