BUS 308: Nicholas. C., “Credit Risk in the Time of COVID-19 and the Fed” and “The Potential Impacts of COVID-19: Credit and Lending Decisions Assignment, MU, Singapore

Part A: Athletequip Company Inc Analysis

Questions:

1. Would you grant the loan requested by Mr. Ball? If so, on what terms and conditions?

2. Why does this company need this level of financing?

3. What special risks do you see in this situation:

• To the bank?
• To the company?

Note: Students should answer the preceding questions and ignore the questions presented on page 516 of the case.

Part B:

Nicholas. C., “Credit risk in the time of COVID-19 and the Fed” and “The potential impacts of COVID-19 credit risk modeling and provisioning requirements- A Southeast Asian perspective” PWC publication 2020.

Quality is the most appropriate determinant of the grade awarded, but it is suggested that approximately 2,500 words be a suitable length.

The group paper should have an abstract.

Using the preceding references to examine how the credit and lending functions have been impacted by COVID-19 and compare and contrast these functions from those presented in the case and the BUS308 Credit and Lending unit.