BUSM 7021 Credit and Lending Decisions
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 51166
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Description Lending is one of the most important functions of any financial institution. If not managed properly, it can lead to credit quality problems, threatening the existence of the financial institution. This subject aims to provide an analysis of the various lending activities of financial institutions, emphasising the assessment of credit proposals and the management of credit risk.
School Business
Discipline Business And Management
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate Business program.
Assumed Knowledge
51163 Financial Institutions and Markets and/or 51164 Finance / 200426 Corporate Finance.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply constructive lending practices with due consideration of the interactive relationship between different banking activities, structures and risks;
- Apply knowledge of credit risk assessment principles and processes to conduct proficient credit risk assessment;
- Analyse lending information to detect different credit risk components and to make reasoned judgements appropriate to the circumstances;
- Integrate the spectrum of knowledge and information to generate constructive lending solutions.
Subject Content
- The principles of lending and lending basics
- Financial statements analysis
- Credit scoring techniques
- Credit risk analysis
- Consumer lending
- Real estate lending
- Security, consumer credit legislation and legal issues
- Corporate lending
- Small business lending
- International lending
- Credit risk measurement and loan portfolio management
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task | Mandatory |
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Intra-session Exam | 2 hours | 30 | N | Individual | Y |
Report | 3,000 words | 20 | N | Group | Y |
Final Exam | 2 hours | 50 | N | Individual | Y |
Prescribed Texts
- Saunders, A, Cornett, M. & Erhemjamts, O. 2024. Financial Institutions Management. A risk Management Approach Eleventh Edition, McGraw Hill.
Teaching Periods
Quarter 3 (2024)
Parramatta City - Macquarie St
On-site
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Quarter 3 (2025)
Parramatta City - Macquarie St
On-site
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