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BX3135: Credit and Lending Decisions

Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026

Part 01. About This Guide

Part 02. Sample Final Examination Paper

Part 03. Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper

Part 04. Final Examination - Hints and Tips

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James Cook University - BX3135: Credit and Lending Decisions

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	James Cook University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Subject Code	BX3135
Subject Name	Credit and Lending Decisions
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	28

This guide allows students to understand how the BX3135: Credit and Lending Decisions, James Cook University - Final Examination 2026 will be assessed, structured and the likely style and range of questions that would be asked. This self-study set has been thoroughly updated to cover all the examinable topics covered in the latest edition of the exam. You don’t need to be an expert in the subject, you just need a basic understanding and be able to quickly recall the information that you learn. You can use these notes as a reference, to understand the topics better and improve your grades in the final examination.

In this subject, students will address concerns regarding how banks process credit and lending decisions.

Topics include the basic building blocks of lending, examining the role of the intermediary and how banks overcome information Asymmetry - through transaction and relationship lending. It emphasises financial statement analysis of borrowers, both business and personal. The credit evaluation process is discussed and the credit scoring system explained. The different lending products of a bank and the purpose of each lending product are examined.

By the end of the subject, you should be able to:

assess how banks make credit and lending decisions, including critical analysis of financial statements and the operation of credit scoring systems.
appraise the influence of interest rates on economic growth and how monetary policy can influence bank lending.
synthesise the macroeconomic role of lending to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and economic development.
develop a SME loan proposal.
evaluate the differences between business lending and personal lending practices.

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James Cook University - BX3135: Credit and Lending Decisions

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