Credit Risk
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Key Points
- Credit Risk = Default Risk combined with Loss Severity.
- Expected Loss = Default Risk x Loss Severity.
- Spread Risk includes Downgrade Risk and Market Liquidity Risk.
- Loss Severity = 1 - Recovery Rate.
Key Points
- Capacity: Ability to service debt.
- Collateral: Assets pledged against debt.
- Covenants: Legal protections for lenders.
- Character: Management reputation and history.
Key Points
- Sovereign risk involves both ability and willingness to pay.
- Key Sovereign ratios: Debt/GDP, Reserves/GDP.
- GO Bonds: Backed by taxing authority.
- Revenue Bonds: Backed by specific project revenues.
Key Points
- Corporate ratios: Profitability, Coverage, Leverage.
- Seniority: Secured > Unsecured > Subordinated.
- Pari passu: Equal ranking within a class.
- Notching: Adjusting issue ratings relative to issuer ratings.
Questions
What are the two primary components that comprise credit risk?
View answer and explanationWhich term describes the probability that a borrower fails to pay interest or repay principal when due?
View answer and explanationHow is Expected Loss calculated in the context of credit risk?
View answer and explanationIf the recovery rate of a bond is 40 percent, what is the loss severity?
View answer and explanationWhich risk refers to the possibility that a bond's spread will widen due to the issuer becoming less creditworthy?
View answer and explanationWhich of the '4 Cs' of credit analysis refers to the ability of the borrower to repay its debt obligations?
View answer and explanationIn credit analysis, what does 'Collateral' represent?
View answer and explanationWhich component of the '4 Cs' includes affirmative and negative provisions in the bond indenture?
View answer and explanationWhich factor is considered a 'Top-Down' factor in credit analysis?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary source of cash flow generation for a sovereign entity?
View answer and explanationFor a corporate borrower, what is considered a secondary source of liquidity for repayment?
View answer and explanationWhich formula correctly represents the calculation of Expected Loss (EL)?
View answer and explanationIf the Expected Exposure (EE) is 1,000,000 and the Recovery Rate (RR) is 60 percent, what is the Loss Given Default (LGD) in monetary terms?
View answer and explanationWhy might credit ratings lag market pricing?
View answer and explanationHow do economic cycles generally affect credit spreads?
View answer and explanationWhich factor influences the bid-ask spread of a bond?
View answer and explanationWhat is 'sovereign immunity'?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is a qualitative factor in sovereign creditworthiness?
View answer and explanationWhich ratio is used to measure a sovereign's fiscal strength?
View answer and explanationWhat does the ratio 'Foreign Exchange Reserves to GDP' measure for a sovereign?
View answer and explanationWhat distinguishes General Obligation (GO) bonds from Revenue bonds?
View answer and explanationWhich ratio is a key measure for analyzing Revenue Bonds?
View answer and explanationWhat are 'Supranational Issuers'?
View answer and explanationIn corporate credit analysis, which 'C' includes the assessment of management's track record and strategy?
View answer and explanationWhich ratio measures a corporation's leverage?
View answer and explanationWhat does the Interest Coverage Ratio (EBIT to Interest Expense) indicate?
View answer and explanationWhich type of debt has the highest priority of claims?
View answer and explanationWhat does the term 'pari passu' mean in the context of debt seniority?
View answer and explanationWhat is 'notching' in credit ratings?
View answer and explanationWhat is 'Structural Subordination'?
View answer and explanationWhich industry sector factor is part of a corporate credit analysis?
View answer and explanationWhat is 'Loss Given Default' (LGD)?
View answer and explanationWhich risk is defined as the 'Risk of receiving less than market value' when selling a bond?
View answer and explanationAffirmative covenants typically require the issuer to:
View answer and explanationUnder the 'Bottom-Up' factors of credit analysis, which element is assessed?
View answer and explanationWhich factor generally poses a significant credit risk for a corporate borrower?
View answer and explanationWhat does 'Event Risk' refer to in the context of credit ratings?
View answer and explanationIn a sovereign credit analysis, 'Fiscal Discipline' is a component of:
View answer and explanationWhich debt ratio indicates the 'Debt Affordability' for a sovereign?
View answer and explanationWhat represents a 'Quasi-governmental' issuer?
View answer and explanationWhich financial ratio helps assess a corporate issuer's profitability?
View answer and explanationIn the event of default, recovery rates are influenced by:
View answer and explanationWhat does a 'Corporate Family Rating' (CFR) apply to?
View answer and explanationCorporate Credit Ratings (CCR) or Issue Ratings are based on:
View answer and explanationThe risk that an issuer's 'spread' will widen due to a credit downgrade is called:
View answer and explanationWhich factor is assessed under 'Economic Diversification' for a sovereign?
View answer and explanationWhat does the 'Retained Cash Flow (RCF) to Net Debt' ratio measure?
View answer and explanationIf a bond's spread widens, what is the direct impact on its price (holding yields constant)?
View answer and explanationWhich sovereign factor involves 'Access to External Funding'?
View answer and explanationWhy is 'notching' typically applied to subordinated debt?
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