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Question 1

Case Facts as on March 31, 2012  
Mark Construction Company (MCC) has bagged a contract for construction of a large dam and hydro power project on river Shivna in Madhya Pradesh (MP). The project is also of relevance from the irrigation perspective due to its location and as per the agreement MCC will have to undertake construction of web of canals, approach road to dam, power house and other ancillary units. MCC is promoted by Mr. Thomas Mark, who is a MP from the ruling party which recently formed government in MP. Historically, MCC has been engaged into construction of rural roads, small bridges and railway platforms on contract basis for the Government.  
MCC will have a separate special purpose vehicle (SPV) floated for this venture.   
The hydro power project comes under the public private partnership scheme of the Government of MP, where in the private partner builds owns operates and transfers (BOOT) the hydro power plant. 
The detailed terms of the hydro power project agreement are as follows: 
1. The construction of the dam, canals and hydro power plant shall be undertaken by the contractor. The Government of MP will have to acquire land which will submerge on construction of dam and shall rehabilitate the owners of land.  
2. MCC shall have right to operate the hydro power project from date of commencement of commercial operations (DCCO) for a period of 20 years and shall transfer the project to Government thereafter. Further, SPV shall be tax exempt for a period of five years from DCCO i.e. FY17-FY21.  
3. The power project is of 600 megawatts (MW) shall comprise 4 units of 150 MW each. The estimated cost of project is about INR3, 500 Million to be spent over a period of 4 year(s) the project is estimated to be commercially operational by April 1, 2016 with two units operational om same day and one unit each will be operational on April 1, 2017 and April 1, 2018.  
4. Means of finance: 
     
  
Means of Finance INR Million  
Government Aid (To be classified as Equity) 500Equity 900 Debt 2100  
5. Amount if expenditure estimated in various years is as follows: 
Funding    
Cost of Project INR Million  Debt Govt Aid  Equity Total  
FY13 (April to march) 700  0 250 450 700  
FY14 1200  500 250 450 1200   
FY15 1200  1200 -  1200  
FY15 400  400 -  400  
Debt shall bear a fixed rate of interest of 10% and all interest till DCCO shall be added to the principal. The expected principal along with capitalized interest is expected to be INR2, 400 Million (i.e.INR2100 Million debt plus INR300 Million capitalized interest). The repayment of the same shall be in 12 equated annual installments starting from FY17.  
Brief projections for the period of FY17 to FY21 are given below: 
     
  
Developments as on March 31, 2015   
The project manager for the SPV made following comments at a press conferee on March 31, 2015: 
As you all are aware, we were running bang on schedule till we last met on December 21, 2014. From today we are just left with one more year to complete the project in time. However, the flash floods which struck our dam site on this March 15, 2015 have created havoc in the region. I shall not point out the loss of lives in the region as you all are well aware of those. Our project has also been badly hit due to the same and we have been assessing the damage over the last one week. After analyzing damage, we have made changes in project schedule. Now we will be making only one unit of 150 MW operational on April 1, 2016 and 1 unit each will be added in each of subsequent year(s).  
Development as on September 30, 2015  
Post the flash floods, lot of environmentalists started raising issues of changes in environment due to construction of large number of dams. A few Public Interest Litigations (PILs) have been filed in various courts.  
Honorable High Court of MP on September 27, 2015, banned construction of any dams in the region and banned permissions for new dams till next hearing scheduled on November 30, 2015. MCC in its press release has indicated that they will apply to the higher court on the matter.  
As a credit analyst on March 31, 2012, which of the following sets of risks are you going to put in your credit appraisal note?


  1. Off-take risk, Cost and Time over run risk, lack of management experience in such big projects.
  2. Lack of management experience in large projects, Exchange rate risks, Cost and time over run risks.
  3. Cost and Time over run risk, lack of management experience in such big projects.
  4. Obsolete technology risk, political risks and Cost and time over run risks
Correct answer: C



Question 2

Case Facts as on March 31, 2012   
Mark Construction Company (MCC) has bagged a contract for construction of a large dam and hydro power project on river Shivna in Madhya Pradesh (MP). The project is also of relevance from the irrigation perspective due to its location and as per the agreement MCC will have to undertake construction of web of canals, approach road to dam, power house and other ancillary units. MCC is promoted by Mr. Thomas Mark, who is a MP from the ruling party which recently formed government in MP. Historically, MCC has been engaged into construction of rural roads, small bridges and railway platforms on contract basis for the Government.  
MCC will have a separate special purpose vehicle (SPV) floated for this venture.  
The hydro power project comes under the public private partnership scheme of the Government of MP, where in the private partner builds owns operates and transfers (BOOT) the hydro power plant. 
The detailed terms of the hydro power project agreement are as follows: 
1. The construction of the dam, canals and hydro power plant shall be undertaken by the contractor. The Government of MP will have to acquire land which will submerge on construction of dam and shall rehabilitate the owners of land.  
2. MCC shall have right to operate the hydro power project from date of commencement of commercial operations (DCCO) for a period of 20 years and shall transfer the project to Government thereafter. Further, SPV shall be tax exempt for a period of five years from DCCO i.e. FY17-FY21.  
3. The power project is of 600 megawatts (MW) shall comprise 4 units of 150 MW each. The estimated cost of project is about INR3, 500 Million to be spent over a period of 4 year(s) the project is estimated to be commercially operational by April 1, 2016 with two units operational om same day and one unit each will be operational on April 1, 2017 and April 1, 2018.  
4. Means of finance: 
     
 
Means of Finance INR Million  
Government Aid (To be classified as Equity) 500Equity 900 Debt 2100  
5. Amount if expenditure estimated in various years is as follows: 
Funding     
Cost of Project INR Million  
Debt Govt Aid  Equity Total    
FY13 (April to march) 700  0 250 450 700  
FY14 1200  
500 250 450 1200  
FY15 1200  
1200 -  
1200    
FY15 400  400 -  400  
Debt shall bear a fixed rate of interest of 10% and all interest till DCCO shall be added to the principal. The expected principal along with capitalized interest is expected to be INR2, 400 Million (i.e.INR2100 Million debt plus INR300 Million capitalized interest). The repayment of the same shall be in 12 equated annual  installments starting from FY17.  
Brief projections for the period of FY17 to FY21 are given below: 
     
  
Developments as on March 31, 2015  
The project manager for the SPV made following comments at a press conferee on March 31, 2015: 
As you all are aware, we were running bang on schedule till we last met on December 21, 2014. From today we are just left with one more year to complete the project in time. However, the flash floods which struck our dam site on this March 15, 2015 have created havoc in the region. I shall not point out the loss of lives in the region as you all are well aware of those. Our project has also been badly hit due to the same and we have been assessing the damage over the last one week. After analyzing damage, we have made changes in project schedule. Now we will be making only one unit of 150 MW operational on April 1, 2016 and 1 unit each will be added in each of subsequent year(s).  
Development as on September 30, 2015  
Post the flash floods, lot of environmentalists started raising issues of changes in environment due to construction of large number of dams. A few Public Interest Litigations (PILs) have been filed in various courts.  
Honorable High Court of MP on September 27, 2015, banned construction of any dams in the region and banned permissions for new dams till next hearing scheduled on November 30, 2015. MCC in its press release has indicated that they will apply to the higher court on the matter.   
After the developments of March 31, 2015, assuming revenues are directly linked to the power production and the EBITDA margins remain intact for the year, as were projected, compute the revised interest coverage ratio for FY17 and FY18?


  1. FY17: 0.90; FY18: 1.85
  2. FY17: 1.85; FY18: 2.93
  3. FY17: 0.49; FY18: 0.97
  4. FY17: 1.80; FY18: 2.78   
Correct answer: B



Question 3

Case Facts as on March 31, 2012  
Mark Construction Company (MCC) has bagged a contract for construction of a large dam and hydro power project on river Shivna in Madhya Pradesh (MP). The project is also of relevance from the irrigation perspective due to its location and as per the agreement MCC will have to undertake construction of web of canals, approach road to dam, power house and other ancillary units. MCC is promoted by Mr. Thomas Mark, who is a MP from the ruling party which recently formed government in MP. Historically, MCC has been engaged into construction of rural roads, small bridges and railway platforms on contract basis for the Government.  
MCC will have a separate special purpose vehicle (SPV) floated for this venture.  
The hydro power project comes under the public private partnership scheme of the Government of MP, where in the private partner builds owns operates and transfers (BOOT) the hydro power plant. 
The detailed terms of the hydro power project agreement are as follows: 
1. The construction of the dam, canals and hydro power plant shall be undertaken by the contractor. The Government of MP will have to acquire land which will submerge on construction of dam and shall rehabilitate the owners of land.  
2. MCC shall have right to operate the hydro power project from date of commencement of commercial operations (DCCO) for a period of 20 years and shall transfer the project to Government thereafter. Further, SPV shall be tax exempt for a period of five years from DCCO i.e. FY17-FY21.   
3. The power project is of 600 megawatts (MW) shall comprise 4 units of 150 MW each. The estimated cost of project is about INR3, 500 Million to be spent over a period of 4 year(s) the project is estimated to be commercially operational by April 1, 2016 with two units operational om same day and one unit each will be operational on April 1, 2017 and April 1, 2018.  
4. Means of finance: 
     
  
Means of Finance INR Million  
Government Aid (To be classified as Equity) 500Equity 900 Debt 2100  
5. Amount if expenditure estimated in various years is as follows: 
Funding    
Cost of Project INR Million  Debt Govt Aid  Equity Total   
FY13 (April to march) 700  0 250 450 700  
FY14 1200  500 250 450 1200  
FY15 1200  1200 -  1200  
FY15 400  400 -  400  
Debt shall bear a fixed rate of interest of 10% and all interest till DCCO shall be added to the principal. The expected principal along with capitalized interest is expected to be INR2, 400 Million (i.e.INR2100 Million debt plus INR300 Million capitalized interest). The repayment of the same shall be in 12 equated annual installments starting from FY17.  
Brief projections for the period of FY17 to FY21 are given below: 
     
  
Developments as on March 31, 2015  
The project manager for the SPV made following comments at a press conferee on March 31, 2015:  
As you all are aware, we were running bang on schedule till we last met on December 21, 2014. From today we are just left with one more year to complete the project in time. However, the flash floods which struck our dam site on this March 15, 2015 have created havoc in the region. I shall not point out the loss of lives in the region as you all are well aware of those. Our project has also been badly hit due to the same and we have been assessing the damage over the last one  week. After analyzing damage, we have made changes in project schedule. Now we will be making only one unit of 150 MW operational on April 1, 2016 and 1 unit each will be added in each of subsequent year(s). Development as on September 30, 2015 Post the flash floods, lot of environmentalists started raising issues of changes in environment due to construction of large number of dams. A few Public Interest Litigations (PILs) have been filed in various courts.  
Honorable High Court of MP on September 27, 2015, banned construction of any dams in the region and banned permissions for new dams till next hearing scheduled on November 30, 2015. MCC in its press release has indicated that they will apply to the higher court on the matter.   
As a credit rating analyst on September 30, 2015, on receipt of the high court order, what rating action you will take:


  1. Put ratings on rating watch.
  2. Change rating outlook for long term to negative.
  3. No action, wait for order if higher courts or hearing on November 30, 2015.
  4. Immediately downgrade ratings of SPV.  
Correct answer: A



Question 4

Case Facts as on March 31, 2012  
Mark Construction Company (MCC) has bagged a contract for construction of a large dam and hydro power project on river Shivna in Madhya Pradesh (MP). The project is also of relevance from the irrigation perspective due to its location and as per the agreement MCC will have to undertake construction of web of canals, approach road to dam, power house and other ancillary units. MCC is promoted by Mr. Thomas Mark, who is a MP from the ruling party which recently formed government in MP. Historically, MCC has been engaged into construction of rural roads, small bridges and railway platforms on contract basis for the Government.  
MCC will have a separate special purpose vehicle (SPV) floated for this venture.  
The hydro power project comes under the public private partnership scheme of the Government of MP, where in the private partner builds owns operates and transfers (BOOT) the hydro power plant. The detailed terms of the hydro power project agreement are as follows: 
1. The construction of the dam, canals and hydro power plant shall be undertaken by the contractor. The Government of MP will have to acquire land which will submerge on construction of dam and shall rehabilitate the owners of land.  
2. MCC shall have right to operate the hydro power project from date of commencement of commercial operations (DCCO) for a period of 20 years and shall transfer the project to Government thereafter. Further, SPV shall be tax exempt for a period of five years from DCCO i.e. FY17-FY21.   
3. The power project is of 600 megawatts (MW) shall comprise 4 units of 150 MW each. The estimated cost of project is about INR3, 500 Million to be spent over a period of 4 year(s) the project is estimated to be commercially operational by April 1, 2016 with two units operational om same day and one unit each will be operational on April 1, 2017 and April 1, 2018.  
4. Means of finance: 
     
  
Means of Finance INR Million  
Government Aid (To be classified as Equity) 500Equity 900 Debt 2100  
5. Amount if expenditure estimated in various years is as follows: 
Funding     
Cost of Project INR Million  
Debt Govt Aid  Equity Total   
FY13 (April to march) 700  0 250 450 700  
FY14 1200  
500 250 450 1200    
FY15 1200  
1200 -  
1200    
FY15 400  400 -  400  
Debt shall bear a fixed rate of interest of 10% and all interest till DCCO shall be added to the principal. The expected principal along with capitalized interest is expected to be INR2, 400 Million (i.e.INR2100 Million debt plus INR300 Million capitalized interest). The repayment of the same shall be in 12 equated annual installments starting from FY17.  
Brief projections for the period of FY17 to FY21 are given below: 
     
  
Developments as on March 31, 2015  
The project manager for the SPV made following comments at a press conferee on March 31, 2015:  
As you all are aware, we were running bang on schedule till we last met on December 21, 2014. From today we are just left with one more year to complete the project in time. However, the flash floods which struck our dam site on this March 15, 2015 have created havoc in the region. I shall not point out the loss of lives in the region as you all are well aware of those. Our project has also been badly hit due to the same and we have been assessing the damage over the last one week. After analyzing damage, we have made changes in project schedule. Now we will be making only one unit of 150 MW operational on April 1, 2016 and 1 unit each will be added in each of subsequent year(s).  
Development as on September 30, 2015  
Post the flash floods, lot of environmentalists started raising issues of changes in environment due to construction of large number of dams. A few Public Interest  Litigations (PILs) have been filed in various courts.  
Honorable High Court of MP on September 27, 2015, banned construction of any dams in the region and banned permissions for new dams till next hearing scheduled on November 30, 2015. MCC in its press release has indicated that they will apply to the higher court on the matter.   
On receiving the credit proposal, the banker informed the company that in FY17 the DSCR is below unity, which is not acceptable to bank. Which of the following is correct?


  1. Had the cash accruals be more by INR50 Million, DSCR would have been unity. SPV can provide an implicit credit enhancement for the same from MCC.
  2. Had the cash accruals be more by INR8 Million, DSCR would have been unity. SPV can provide an implicit credit enhancement for the same from MCC. 
  3. Had the cash accruals be more by INR8 Million, DSCR would have been unity, SPV can provide an explicit credit enhancement for the same from MCC.
  4. Had the cash accruals be more by INR12 Million, DSCR would have been unity. SPV can provide an explicit credit enhancement for the same from MCC.
Correct answer: C



Question 5

Scott is a credit analyst with one of the credit rating agencies in India. He was looking in Oil and Gas Industry companies and has presented brief financials for  following 4 entities: 
     
  
Two credit analysts are discussing the DM-approach to credit risk modeling. They make the following statements: 
Analyst A: A portfolio’s standard deviation of credit losses can be determined by considering the standard deviation of credit losses of individual exposures in the portfolio and summing them all up.   
Analyst B: I do not fully agree with that. Apart from individual standard deviations, one also needs to consider the correlation of the exposure with the rest of the portfolio so as to account for diversification effects. Higher correlations among credit exposures will lead to higher standard deviation of the overall portfolio.


  1. Only Analyst A is correct
  2. Both are correct
  3. Only Analyst B is correct
  4. Both are incorrect
Correct answer: C



Question 6

Scott is a credit analyst with one of the credit rating agencies in India. He was looking in Oil and Gas Industry companies and has presented brief financials for following 4 entities: 
     
  
Giving equal weightage to all three ratios, determine which of the above entities should be rated highest on a relative scale.


  1. C Ltd
  2. A Ltd
  3. D Ltd
  4. B Ltd
Correct answer: C



Question 7

Scott is a credit analyst with one of the credit rating agencies in India. He was looking in Oil and Gas Industry companies and has presented brief financials for following 4 entities: 
     
  
Which of the following statements is incorrect?


  1. B Ltd has higher EBITDA margins as compared to C Ltd.
  2. D Ltd has higher EBITDA margins as competed to B Ltd.
  3. C Ltd has worst total debt to EBITDA ratio.
  4. B Ltd has worst interest coverage ratio.
Correct answer: A
Explanation:
 
 



Question 8

Following is information related banks: 
Auckland Ltd is a public sector bank operating with about 120 branches across India. The bank has been in business since 1971 and has about 40% branches in rural areas and about 75% of all branches are in Western India. On the basis of the size, Auckland Ltd will be ranked at number 31 amongst 40 banks in India.  
Although top management has appointment period of 5 years, generally they retire on ach sieving age of 60 years with an average tenure of only 2 years at the top job.  
Profit and Loss Account  
      
  
Balance Sheet  
     
      
  
The rating wise break-up of assets for FY11 is as follows: 
     
  
The core spreads for FY13 as compared to FY12 have:


  1. Expanded by 136 bps
  2. Contracted by 327 bps
  3. Contracted by 136 bps
  4. Expanded by 191 bps
Correct answer: C



Question 9

Following is information related banks:  
Auckland Ltd is a public sector bank operating with about 120 branches across India. The bank has been in business since 1971 and has about 40% branches in rural areas and about 75% of all branches are in Western India. On the basis of the size, Auckland Ltd will be ranked at number 31 amongst 40 banks in India.  
Although top management has appointment period of 5 years, generally they retire on ach sieving age of 60 years with an average tenure of only 2 years at the top job.  
Profit and Loss Account  
      
  
Balance Sheet  
     
      
  
The rating wise break-up of assets for FY11 is as follows: 
     
  
The ROTA for Auckland deteriorated from ___in FY12 to___ in FY13.


  1. 0,.7%, 0,3%
  2. 7%; 2%
  3. 2.3%; 0.7%  
  4. 1.9%; 0.6%
Correct answer: C



Question 10

Following is information related banks: 
Auckland Ltd is a public sector bank operating with about 120 branches across India. The bank has been in business since 1971 and has about 40% branches in rural areas and about 75% of all branches are in Western India. On the basis of the size, Auckland Ltd will be ranked at number 31 amongst 40 banks in India.  
Although top management has appointment period of 5 years, generally they retire on ach sieving age of 60 years with an average tenure of only 2 years at the top job.  
Profit and Loss Account  
      
  
Balance Sheet  
       
      
  
The rating wise break-up of assets for FY11 is as follows: 
     
  
Cost to income ratio is best for which year


  1. FY13
  2. FY11  
  3. Same FY11 and FY12
  4. FY12
Correct answer: A









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