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Finance & Economics

Loan Covenants (On-Demand - CFI)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar

Overview

This course provides a practical introduction to loan covenants and their role in the lending process. It begins by defining covenants and explaining how they serve the interests of both lenders and borrowers. Learners will compare different types of covenants and examine the appropriate actions a credit analyst should take in the event of a covenant breach. The course then focuses on key financial covenant ratios—including the debt-to-equity ratio, debt service coverage ratio (DSCR), working capital ratio, and debt to EBITDA ratio—detailing how each is calculated and applied in credit evaluation. The course concludes with a hands-on case study in Excel, where learners build a covenant model using historical and forecast financial statements to assess compliance with loan terms.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Applicable for

This Loan Covenants course is perfect for any aspiring credit analyst working in insurance, underwriting, rating agencies, commercial lending, corporate credit analysis, and other areas of credit evaluation.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

  • understand the key concepts of covenants in a loan agreement
  • explain different types of loan covenants
  • calculate key financial covenant metrics
  • use a financial model in Excel to model financial covenants

Content

The Loan Covenants course provides a comprehensive understanding of how loan covenants function within the lending process. Learners begin by exploring the definition and purpose of covenants, examining how they serve the interests of both lenders and borrowers. The course then delves into various types of covenants, including positive and negative covenants, and discusses the appropriate actions a credit analyst should take in the event of a covenant breach. Key financial covenant ratios such as debt-to-equity, debt service coverage ratio (DSCR), working capital ratio, and debt to EBITDA ratio are analyzed, with guidance on their calculation and application in assessing a company's creditworthiness. The course culminates in a practical case study where participants build a covenant model in Excel, calculating a company's key credit metrics based on historical and forecast financial statements and comparing these metrics to the established covenants suitable for the loan.

Course Content Created: July 2019

The information is current as of the creation  or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by CFI. Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) courses are designed for finance professionals and industry practitioners who want to master the art of corporate finance. The instructions on how to access this course will be included on your registration confirmation.

Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Course Details
Cost
$158
Members
$168
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
3
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
4
Credits
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.
Interested in similar content?

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

Finance & Economics

Loan Covenants (On-Demand - CFI)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$158
Members
$168
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
3
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
4
Credits

Overview

This course provides a practical introduction to loan covenants and their role in the lending process. It begins by defining covenants and explaining how they serve the interests of both lenders and borrowers. Learners will compare different types of covenants and examine the appropriate actions a credit analyst should take in the event of a covenant breach. The course then focuses on key financial covenant ratios—including the debt-to-equity ratio, debt service coverage ratio (DSCR), working capital ratio, and debt to EBITDA ratio—detailing how each is calculated and applied in credit evaluation. The course concludes with a hands-on case study in Excel, where learners build a covenant model using historical and forecast financial statements to assess compliance with loan terms.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Applicable for

This Loan Covenants course is perfect for any aspiring credit analyst working in insurance, underwriting, rating agencies, commercial lending, corporate credit analysis, and other areas of credit evaluation.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

  • understand the key concepts of covenants in a loan agreement
  • explain different types of loan covenants
  • calculate key financial covenant metrics
  • use a financial model in Excel to model financial covenants

Content

The Loan Covenants course provides a comprehensive understanding of how loan covenants function within the lending process. Learners begin by exploring the definition and purpose of covenants, examining how they serve the interests of both lenders and borrowers. The course then delves into various types of covenants, including positive and negative covenants, and discusses the appropriate actions a credit analyst should take in the event of a covenant breach. Key financial covenant ratios such as debt-to-equity, debt service coverage ratio (DSCR), working capital ratio, and debt to EBITDA ratio are analyzed, with guidance on their calculation and application in assessing a company's creditworthiness. The course culminates in a practical case study where participants build a covenant model in Excel, calculating a company's key credit metrics based on historical and forecast financial statements and comparing these metrics to the established covenants suitable for the loan.

Course Content Created: July 2019

The information is current as of the creation  or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by CFI. Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) courses are designed for finance professionals and industry practitioners who want to master the art of corporate finance. The instructions on how to access this course will be included on your registration confirmation.

Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.
Interested in similar content?

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.