AFF3841

Lending decisions

Mr Michael Vincent

6 points · 3 hours per week · First, second semester (Caulfield) · First semester (Distance) · Prerequisites: AFF2401, BTF2601 and AFF2631

Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to apply appropriate analysis techniques to loan facilities; have a detailed knowledge of major types of lending products; gain an understanding of behavioural aspects of decision making; understand control procedures and statistical techniques for the approval, monitoring and termination stages of lending.

Synopsis Lending environment; decision making and organisation of lending, lending policies and controls; behavioural aspects of decision making and decision makers; retail, commercial and corporate lending; business expansions; off balance sheet lending; loan management and problem loans.

Assessment Assignment (4000 words): 30% · Examination (3 hours): 70%

Prescribed texts

Shanmugan B and others Bank management Jacaranda Wiley, 1992

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