Download or read book Banking Strategy Credit Appraisal and Lending Decisions written by Hrishikesh Bhattacharya and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-03 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a thorough analysis of capital strategies, asset–liabilities management, and lending strategies within the overall framework of a lending organization. It presents methadologies for risk analysis, credit appraisal, and lending decisions with specific examples. Taking into account recent global developments, this revised edition includes three new chapters which discuss the impact of capital regulation on the risk attiude and profitability of banks, strategies to protect banks from a liquidity crisis, and the need for a portfolio approach in developing models for credit exposure and loan management within a risk–return framework. Using real life examples and case studies, this book imparts students and prefessionals wih required skills to manage finance and credit in banking and related fields in the financial sector. It is essential reading for researchers, aspiring and practising chartered accountants, bankers, financial analysts, and credit managers.
Download or read book Banking Strategy Credit Appraisal and Lending Decisions written by Hrishikes Bhattacharyya and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The liberalization of the financial sector demands a new technology to cope with the rising pressures on the profitability of banks and financial sector institutions. Analyzing lending strategies, credit appraisal, risk analysis and lending decisions, while keeping in mind the broad framework of corporate banking strategy, this book emphasizes that lending is no longer an activity restricted to the assets side of the balance sheet. It must emanate from and fit snugly into the overall corporate objective of a lending organization and, in the process, it must integrate the expanding range of activities into the mainstream lending business. An invaluable tool for practicing managers and students of business and financial management, this book demands no prior specialized knowledge of the subject, taking readers from the rudiments of credit appraisal to advanced levels of decision-making. Numerous examples from the world of business have been provided to facilitate a better understanding of the vast and significant changes in the financial market.
Download or read book CREDIT APPRAISAL ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS written by R.K.GUPTA and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2017-08-02 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book for bankers and finance managers on credit appraisal with analysis of financial statements in very simple language coveringvarious problems being faced by the officers of almost all banks specificallyafter introduction of Company Act 2013. The book has been updated to30.06.2017. Mounting NPAs & disciplinary actions in the banks are reportedto be a result of weak appraisal. This book has covered all such aspects tounderstand logically with all ins and outs of appraisal along with financialstatements. It will prove to be a bible for all officers who are working in banksbut have no background of banking terminologies and its technical aspectswith logical understanding besides finance officers.
Download or read book Credit Appraisal and Lending Aspects in Banking written by Archana Avasthi and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bank lending is both an art and science, which cannot be guided by merely a set of rules. It is to be guided by general principles only. No set of uniform rules can be invariably applied even in two similar circumstances. On the basis of experience, a banker has to shift good things out of the elements which he comes across. In place of being static, he must use his skill and diligence according to the changing types, times and conditions. A banker can take into consideration the aspects of credit appraisal communicated in this book while dealing with a lending proposal. "Credit Appraisal & Lending Aspects in Banking" looks at all aspects of appraisal issues. It covers the financial statements and their apprising techniques using trend analysis, ratio analysis, operating analysis etc. Use of CVC analysis, working capital analysis, general and restricted norm of lending which are imposed by law or by RBI, precautionary measures when analyzing borrower/guarantor/ security, precaution during documentation, including latest revised lending guidelines, and provides in-depth discussion of risk including risk management, risk transfer issues, regulation and due diligence.Other related topics including different type of borrowers, documentation, analysis of a business entity, assessment of working capital requirement of a business entity, how to take lending decision all have chapters devoted to appraisal techniques."Credit Appraisal & Lending Aspects in Banking" has been written by Dr. Archana Alok Avasthi who is Ex-Manager of the Central Bank of India. In the past, she has also authored "Impact of Technology in Banking Sector"published in Jan. 2015.This book "Credit Appraisal & Lending Aspects in Banking" has fifteen self-sufficient chapters on the many domains of credit appraisal. Each chapter is comprehensive in its coverage of the subject matter. The style of presentation is lucid and to the point. Each chapter in this book is important, and pertains to a topic related to credit appraisal. A list of chapters covered in the book is as under: CHAPTER - 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCHAPTER - 2 - FINANCIAL ANALYSISCHAPTER - 3 - RATIO ANALYSISCHAPTER - 4 - OPERATING ANALYSIS CHAPTER - 5 - COST-VOLUME-PROFIT ANALYSIS CHAPTER - 6 - CAPITAL BUDGETING ANALYSIS CHAPTER - 7 - WORKING CAPITAL ANALYSIS CHAPTER - 8 - GENERAL AND LEGAL NORMS CHAPTER - 9 - PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES CHAPTER - 10 - STATUTORY, REGULATORY AND EXPOSURE NORMS CHAPTER - 11 - SPECIAL TYPE OF BORROWERS CHAPTER - 12 - DOCUMENTATION CHAPTER - 13 - RISK ASSESSMENT AND LENDING DECISION CHAPTER -14 - CREDIT APPRAISAL OF A BUSINESS ENTITY CHAPTER - 15 - CREDIT APPRAISAL AND LENDING DECISION
Download or read book Strategic Credit Management written by Sam N. Basu and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1995-10-13 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide presents bankers with solutions to the problems surrounding credit analysis, credit management, loan workouts and loan structuring. The authors present a picture of the difficulties of maintaining an effective banking credit management policy in
Download or read book The Practice of Lending written by Terence M. Yhip and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive treatment of credit risk assessment and credit risk rating that meets the Advanced Internal Risk-Based (AIRB) approach of Basel II. Credit risk analysis looks at many risks and this book covers all the critical areas that credit professionals need to know, including country analysis, industry analysis, financial analysis, business analysis, and management analysis. Organized under two methodological approaches to credit analysis—a criteria-based approach, which is a hybrid of expert judgement and purely mathematical methodologies, and a mathematical approach using regression analysis to model default probability—the book covers a cross-section of industries including passenger airline, commercial real estate, and commercial banking. In three parts, the sections focus on hybrid models, statistical models, and credit management. While the book provides theory and principles, its emphasis is on practical applications, and will appeal to credit practitioners in the banking and investment community alongside college and university students who are preparing for a career in lending.
Download or read book STRATEGIC CREDIT MANAGEMENT IN BANKS written by G. S POPLI and published by PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-01-23 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Credit management has always been one of the principal sources of income for commercial banks. Therefore, strategic credit management is vital to cash flow as it helps in minimizing the likelihood of bad debts. The present text, supported with flow diagrams, data and bank formats, wherever necessary, explains the legal requirements for disbursements and controlling of different types of credit. It also guides readers on step-by-step procedures of bank credit to enable them to form a clear understanding. Besides dealing with the theory and conceptual terms, the book incorporates the latest developments in the field of bank credit. It imparts knowledge of appraisal system of credit applications/proposals and their post-sanction monitoring, credit policy, types of loans and advance facilities granted by banks in India, and analysis of borrowers with particular reference to their legal capacity. It helps in developing skills for identifying, measuring and mitigating risks associated with lending. The book gives various regulatory guidelines pertaining to real estate financing and includes separate chapters devoted to agriculture finance, lending to small-, medium- and large-scale industry, and import and export financing. The book is aimed at postgraduate students of management and commerce. The text will also be of great value to practising credit managers, finance managers and accountants.
Download or read book Credit Engineering for Bankers written by Morton Glantz and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2010-11-25 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More efficient credit portfolio engineering can increase the decision-making power of bankers and boost the market value of their banks. By implementing robust risk management procedures, bankers can develop comprehensive views of obligors by integrating fundamental and market data into a portfolio framework that treats all instruments similarly. Banks that can implement strategies for uncovering credit risk investments with the highest return per unit of risk can confidently build their businesses. Through chapters on fundamental analysis and credit administration, authors Morton Glantz and Johnathan Mun teach readers how to improve their credit skills and develop logical decision-making processes. As readers acquire new abilities to calculate risks and evaluate portfolios, they learn how credit risk strategies and policies can affect and be affected by credit ratings and global exposure tracking systems. The result is a book that facilitates the discipline of market-oriented portfolio management in the face of unending changes in the financial industry. Concentrates on the practical implementation of credit engineering strategies and tools Demonstrates how bankers can use portfolio analytics to increase their insights about different groups of obligors Investigates ways to improve a portfolio’s return on risk while minimizing probability of insolvency
Download or read book The Bank Credit Analysis Handbook written by Jonathan Golin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hands-on guide to the theory and practice of bank credit analysis and ratings In this revised edition, Jonathan Golin and Philippe Delhaise expand on the role of bank credit analysts and the methodology of their practice. Offering investors and practitioners an insider's perspective on how rating agencies assign all-important credit ratings to banks, the book is updated to reflect today's environment of increased oversight and demands for greater transparency. It includes international case studies of bank credit analysis, suggestions and insights for understanding and complying with the Basel Accords, techniques for reviewing asset quality on both quantitative and qualitative bases, explores the restructuring of distressed banks, and much more. Features charts, graphs, and spreadsheet illustrations to further explain topics discussed in the text Includes international case studies from North America, Asia, and Europe that offer readers a global perspective Offers coverage of the Basel Accords on Capital Adequacy and Liquidity and shares the authors' view that a bank could be compliant under those and other regulations without being creditworthy A uniquely practical guide to bank credit analysis as it is currently practiced around the world, The Bank Credit Analysis Handbook, Second Edition is a must-have resource for equity analysts, credit analysts, and bankers, as well as wealth managers and investors.
Download or read book Management Of Banking And Financial Services 2 E written by Suresh Padmalatha and published by Pearson Education India. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dynamic banking and financial services environment in the country calls for prudent decision making under pressure. Management of Banking and Financial Services provides students and practitioners with a thorough understanding of managerial issues in the banking and financial services industry, enabling them to evaluate the overall organisational impact of their decisions. The first section of the book focuses on the basic concepts of banking and financial services, and the other sections explain how these concepts are applied in the global banking environment as well as in India. In addition to presenting the big picture of the banking and financial services industry, the book also provides useful tips on the trade-off between risk and return.
Download or read book Understanding Credit Appraisal in Banks written by and published by Academic Publishers. This book was released on with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fundamentals of Credit and Credit Analysis written by Arnold Ziegel and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arnold Ziegel formed Mountain Mentors Associates after his retirement from a corporate banking career of more than 30 years at Citibank. The lessons learned from his experience in dealing with entrepreneurs, multinational corporations, highly leveraged companies, financial institutions, and structured finance, led to the development and delivery of numerous senior level credit risk training programs for major global financial institutions from 2002 through the present. This book was conceived and written as a result of the development of these courses and his experience as a corporate banker. It illustrates the fundamental issues of credit and credit analysis in a manner that tries to take away its mystery. The overriding theme of this book is that when an investor extends credit of any type, the goal is "to get your money back", and with a return that is commensurate with the risk. The goal of credit analysis is not to make "yes or no" decisions about the extension of credit, but to identify the degree of risk associated with a particular obligor or a particular credit instrument. This is consistent with modern banking industry portfolio management and the rating systems of credit agencies. Once the "riskiness" of an obligor or credit instrument is established, it can be priced or structured to match the risk demands or investment criteria of the entity that is extending the credit. A simple quote from Mr. J. P. Morgan is used often in this text - "Lending is not based primarily on money or property. No sir, the first thing is character". This statement represents one of the conflicts in modern credit analysis - that of models for decision making versus traditional credit analysis. The 2008 financial crisis was rooted in the mortgage backed securities business. Sophisticated models were used by investors, banks, and rating agencies to judge the credit worthiness of billions (and maybe trillions) of dollars worth of residential mortgage loans that were packaged into securities and distributed to investors. The models indicated that these securities would have very low losses. Of course, huge losses were incurred. Mr. Morgan had a good point. In this case is was both property and character. The properties that were the collateral for many of the mortgages had much less value than was anticipated. The valuation of the collateral was na�ve and flawed. Many assumptions were made that the value of homes would rise without pause. Many mortgage loans were made that were at or even above the appraised value of a residence.But character was a huge, perhaps larger, factor behind these losses. Many of the residential mortgage loans were made to individuals who knew that they did not have the income to make the required payments on the mortgages. Many of the mortgage brokers and lenders who made these loans also knew that many of the borrowers were not properly qualified. And, many of the bankers who securitized these loans also may have doubted the credit quality of some of the underlying mortgages. If bankers and rating agencies understood the extent of the fraud and lax standards in the fundamental loans backing the mortgage securities, or were willing to acknowledge it, the fiasco would not have occurred.
Download or read book Managing Bank Risk written by Morton Glantz and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring new credit engineering tools, "Managing Bank Risk" combines innovative analytic methods with traditional credit management processes. Professor Glantz provides print and electronic risk-measuring tools that ensure credits are made in accordance with bank policy and regulatory requirements, giving bankers with the data necessary for judging asset quality and value.
Download or read book Standard Poor s Fundamentals of Corporate Credit Analysis written by Blaise Ganguin and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-12-22 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An up-to-date, accurate framework for credit analysis and decision making, from the experts at Standard & Poor's "In a world of increasing financial complexity and shorter time frames in which to assess the wealth or dearth of information, this book provides an invaluable and easily accessible guide of critical building blocks of credit analysis to all credit professionals." --Apea Koranteng, Global Head, Structured Capital Markets, ABN AMRO "The authors do a fine job of combining latest credit risk management theory and techniques with real-life examples and practical application. Whether a seasoned credit expert or a new student of credit, this is a must read book . . . a critical part of anyone's risk management library." --Mark T. Williams, Boston University, Finance and Economics Department "At a time when credit risk is managed in a way more and more akin to market risk, Fundamentals of Corporate Credit Analysis provides well-needed support, not only for credit analysts but also for practitioners, portfolio managers, CDO originators, and others who need to keep track of the creditworthiness of their fixed-income investments." --Alain Canac, Chief Risk Officer, CDC IXIS Fundamentals of Corporate Credit Analysis provides professionals with the knowledge they need to systematically determine the operating and financial strength of a specific borrower, understand credit risks inherent in a wide range of corporate debt instruments, and then rank the default risk of that borrower. Focusing on fundamental credit risk, cash flow modeling, debt structure analysis, and other important issues, and including separate chapters on country risks, industry risks, business risks, financial risks, and management, it guides the reader through every step of traditional fundamental credit analysis. In a dynamic corporate environment, credit analysts cannot rely solely on financial statistical analysis, credit prediction models, or bond and stock price movements. Instead, a corporate credit analysis must supply loan providers and investors with more information and detail than ever before. On top of its traditional objective of assessing a firm's capacity and willingness to pay its financial obligations in a timely manner, a worthy credit analysis is now expected to assess recovery prospects of specific financial obligations should a firm become insolvent. Fundamentals of Corporate Credit Analysis provides practitioners with the knowledge and tools they need to address these changing requirements. Drawing on the unmatched global resources and capabilities of Standard & Poor's, this valuable book organizes its guidelines into three distinct components: Part I: Corporate Credit Risk helps analysts identify all the essential risks related to a particular firm, and measure the firm through both a financial forecast and benchmarking with peers Part II: Credit Risk of Debt Instruments explains the impact of debt instruments and debt structures on a firm's recovery prospects should it become insolvent Part III: Measuring Credit Risk presents a scoring system to assess the capacity and willingness of a firm to repay its debt in a timely fashion and to evaluate recovery prospects in the event of financial distress In addition, a fourth component--Cases in Credit Analysis--examines seven real-life studies to provide examples of the book's theory and procedures in practice. Senior Standard & Poor's analysts explore diverse cases ranging from North and South America to Europe and the Pacific Rim, on topics covering mergers (AT&T-Comcast, MGM-Mirage, Kellogg-Keebler), foreign ownership in a merger (Air New Zealand-Ansett-Singapore Airlines), sovereign issues (Repsol-YPF), peer comparisons (U.S. forestry), and recovery analysis (Yell LBO). Industry "Keys to Success" are identified and analyzed in each case, along with an explanation on how to interpret performance and come to a credit decision. While it is still true that ultimate credit decisions are highly subjective in nature, methodologies and thought processes can be repeatable from case to case. Fundamentals of Corporate Credit Analysis provides analysts with the knowledge and tools they need to systematically analyze a company, identify and analyze the most important factors in determining its creditworthiness, and ensure that more "science" than "art" is used in making the final credit decision.
Download or read book Managing Credit Risk written by John B. Caouette and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1998-11-03 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first full analysis of the latest advances in managing credit risk. "Against a backdrop of radical industry evolution, the authors of Managing Credit Risk: The Next Great Financial Challenge provide a concise and practical overview of these dramatic market and technical developments in a book which is destined to become a standard reference in the field." -Thomas C. Wilson, Partner, McKinsey & Company, Inc. "Managing Credit Risk is an outstanding intellectual achievement. The authors have provided investors a comprehensive view of the state of credit analysis at the end of the millennium." -Martin S. Fridson, Financial Analysts Journal. "This book provides a comprehensive review of credit risk management that should be compulsory reading for not only those who are responsible for such risk but also for financial analysts and investors. An important addition to a significant but neglected subject." -B.J. Ranson, Senior Vice-President, Portfolio Management, Bank of Montreal. The phenomenal growth of the credit markets has spawned a powerful array of new instruments for managing credit risk, but until now there has been no single source of information and commentary on them. In Managing Credit Risk, three highly regarded professionals in the field have-for the first time-gathered state-of-the-art information on the tools, techniques, and vehicles available today for managing credit risk. Throughout the book they emphasize the actual practice of managing credit risk, and draw on the experience of leading experts who have successfully implemented credit risk solutions. Starting with a lucid analysis of recent sweeping changes in the U.S. and global financial markets, this comprehensive resource documents the credit explosion and its remarkable opportunities-as well as its potentially devastating dangers. Analyzing the problems that have occurred during its growth period-S&L failures, business failures, bond and loan defaults, derivatives debacles-and the solutions that have enabled the credit market to continue expanding, Managing Credit Risk examines the major players and institutional settings for credit risk, including banks, insurance companies, pension funds, exchanges, clearinghouses, and rating agencies. By carefully delineating the different perspectives of each of these groups with respect to credit risk, this unique resource offers a comprehensive guide to the rapidly changing marketplace for credit products. Managing Credit Risk describes all the major credit risk management tools with regard to their strengths and weaknesses, their fitness to specific financial situations, and their effectiveness. The instruments covered in each of these detailed sections include: credit risk models based on accounting data and market values; models based on stock price; consumer finance models; models for small business; models for real estate, emerging market corporations, and financial institutions; country risk models; and more. There is an important analysis of default results on corporate bonds and loans, and credit rating migration. In all cases, the authors emphasize that success will go to those firms that employ the right tools and create the right kind of risk culture within their organizations. A strong concluding chapter integrates emerging trends in the financial markets with the new methods in the context of the overall credit environment. Concise, authoritative, and lucidly written, Managing Credit Risk is essential reading for bankers, regulators, and financial market professionals who face the great new challenges-and promising rewards-of credit risk management.
Download or read book IIBF X Taxmann s Bankers Handbook on Credit Management Comprehensive Guide for Bankers in Managing Credit Portfolios with Practical Examples Regulatory Guidelines Recent Developments written by Indian Institute of Banking & Finance and published by Taxmann Publications Private Limited. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Bankers' Handbook on Credit Management' is developed to address the unique skill requirements of banking professionals in managing credit portfolios. This book offers insights into the credit function, supplemented by practical examples, a rundown of regulatory guidelines, etc. The focus areas of this handbook revolve around the credit operations of commercial banks and delve into: • An Introduction to and Overview of Credit • Analysis of Financial Statement • Working Capital Management • Other Credits • Monitoring, Supervision/Follow-up, and Management of Impaired Assets Emphasis is placed on real-world applications of credit management concepts and functions. To ensure the reader is well-equipped with the latest knowledge, this book incorporates the recent developments and guidelines in the field. This book is not only the recommended courseware for the IIBF's 'Certified Credit Professional Course', recognized by the Reserve Bank of India & Indian Banks Association for enhancing the skills of banking professionals, but also an invaluable asset for anyone intrigued by the nuances of bank credit functions within India. The Present Publication is the 3rd Edition, updated by P.D. Sankaranarayanan (Former Assistant General Manager – State Bank of India) and vetted by D. Srinivasan (Former Deputy General Manager & Faculty | Training College – Indian Bank). Taxmann exclusively publishes this book for IIBF with the following coverage: • Module A – Introduction & Overview of Credit o Principles of Lending o Credit Policy o Types of Borrowers & Types of Credit Facilities o Credit Delivery o Credit Appraisal o Credit Rating o Capital Adequacy (Credit Risk – Standardized Approach & Advanced Approached) § Probability of Default § Exposure at Default § Loss Given Default o Importance & Application of RAROC (Risk Adjusted Return on Capital) • Module B – Analysis of Financial Statements o Analysis of Financial Statements o Non-financial Risk Analysis & Macroeconomic Factors o Project Appraisal/Term Loan Appraisal o Credit Risk Analytics & Credit Scoring Models • Module C – Working Capital Management o Working Capital Assessment (including Factoring, Bill Financing, etc., as Sub-limits) o Non-Fund-Based Credit Facilities • Module D – Other Credits o Export Finance o Priority Sector Lending/Government Sponsored Schemes/NABARD Schemes o Retail Loans o Forward Exposure Limit & Pre-settlement Risk o Structured Finance Options o Alternative Source of Funding o Digital Finance-P2P Lending via FinTech o Green Finance • Module E – Monitoring, Supervision/Follow-Up & Management of Impaired Assets o Documentation o Types of Charges o Follow-Up, Supervision & Credit Monitoring § Periodic Scrutiny of Exception Reports § AI/ML Based Analytics Tools to Analyze the Transaction to Predict 'Likely to Default' o Resolution of Stressed Assets o Fair Practices Code on Lender's Liability o Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 [including all Amendments & Top Five Judgements] o Fraud Risk Management in Credit § Early Warning Signals [Annexure 16/3 of Current Book] § Red Flagging of Accounts § Identification & Reporting of Fraud § Forensic Audit § Wilful Defaulters § Non-cooperative Borrowers § Fugitive Economic Offender § Look Out Circular § Criminal Offenses and Investigative Agencies
Download or read book Advanced Credit Risk Analysis and Management written by Ciby Joseph and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Credit is essential in the modern world and creates wealth, provided it is used wisely. The Global Credit Crisis during 2008/2009 has shown that sound understanding of underlying credit risk is crucial. If credit freezes, almost every activity in the economy is affected. The best way to utilize credit and get results is to understand credit risk. Advanced Credit Risk Analysis and Management helps the reader to understand the various nuances of credit risk. It discusses various techniques to measure, analyze and manage credit risk for both lenders and borrowers. The book begins by defining what credit is and its advantages and disadvantages, the causes of credit risk, a brief historical overview of credit risk analysis and the strategic importance of credit risk in institutions that rely on claims or debtors. The book then details various techniques to study the entity level credit risks, including portfolio level credit risks. Authored by a credit expert with two decades of experience in corporate finance and corporate credit risk, the book discusses the macroeconomic, industry and financial analysis for the study of credit risk. It covers credit risk grading and explains concepts including PD, EAD and LGD. It also highlights the distinction with equity risks and touches on credit risk pricing and the importance of credit risk in Basel Accords I, II and III. The two most common credit risks, project finance credit risk and working capital credit risk, are covered in detail with illustrations. The role of diversification and credit derivatives in credit portfolio management is considered. It also reflects on how the credit crisis develops in an economy by referring to the bubble formation. The book links with the 2008/2009 credit crisis and carries out an interesting discussion on how the credit crisis may have been avoided by following the fundamentals or principles of credit risk analysis and management. The book is essential for both lenders and borrowers. Containing case studies adapted from real life examples and exercises, this important text is practical, topical and challenging. It is useful for a wide spectrum of academics and practitioners in credit risk and anyone interested in commercial and corporate credit and related products.