Internal Credit Risk Rating System refers to the system to analyze a borrower's repayment
ability based on information about a customer's financial condition including its liquidity,
cash flow, profitability, debt profile, market indicators, industry and operational
background, management capabilities, and other indicators. The summary indicator derived from the system will be called Internal Credit Risk Rating (ICRR).
3. RISK
Risk is the uncertainties resulting in
adverse outcome, adverse in relation to
planned objectives.
It is the chance of unexpected
happenings.
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6. CREDIT RISK
Credit Risk is the possibility that a borrower or
counter party will fail to meet its obligations in
accordance with agreed terms .
Credit risk is the primary financial risk in the banking
system.
Identifying and assessing credit risk is essentially a first step
in managing it effectively.
SOURCES OF CREDIT RISK
Bad Selection
Over/ Under Finance
Over Valuation
Weak Collateral
Absence Of Monitoring
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8. Sonali Bank PLC Highlights, 2022
(Amount in Crore Taka)
Total Deposits = 1,42,036
Total Loans & Advances = 84,643
Classified Loans = 12,553
SS = 519 DF = 165 BL = 11,868
Required Provision = 10979, Actual Provision = 7567
Provision Shortfall = -2453
Write Off = 6,678
ADR = 59.59% CL = 14.83% COD = 2.95% COF = 4.87%
Net Profit (371) = Operating Profit (2382) – Provision (1645) – Tax (367)
[Provision for Loans & Advance = 923]
Retained Surplus (215) = Net Profit (371) – Statutory
Reserve (147) – Other Reserve (9)
Capital/Equity (8119) = Paid-up Capital (4530)
+ Statutory Reserve (1602)
+ Other Reserve (18)
+ Revaluation Reserve (2490)
+ Retained Surplus (-521)
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9. Financial Statements (F/S)
Financial statements are the means of
reporting economic activities of an
enterprise to the stakeholders.
Financial statement is a source of
reliable financial information needed for
taking economic decisions.
The formats of financial statements are
required to facilitate comparison of
financial statements of different entities.
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10. Financial Statements as per IAS
Balance Sheet
Income Statements
Statement of Changes in Equity
Cash Flow Statement
Accounting Policies and Explanatory Notes.
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11. Financial Statements as per IAS
Balance Sheet (B/S): B/S is a statement of assets,
liabilities, and owners‘ equity. This is prepared to know
the financial position (financial health) of a business
entity at a particular point of time.
Income Statement (I/S): I/S is a statement of revenues
and expenses in which periodic expenses are
deducted from the periodic revenues. This statement
is prepared to know the operating result (income or
loss) of a business entity during a period of time.
Cash Flow Statement: It shows the inflows and outflows
of cash of a business entity during a particular period
of time and finally the balance of cash at the end of a
period. This is a vital statement to a banker.
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12. Financial Statements Analysis
Financial statement analysis consists of applying
analytical tools and techniques to financial
statements and other relevant data to obtain
useful information.
This information reveals significant relationships
between data and trends in those data that
assess the company‘s past performance and
current financial position.
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13. Ratio Analysis
Ratio Analysis is the most widely used tool of
financial analysis.
A ratio expresses the mathematical relationship
between two figures.
Ratios are used to evaluate operating and financial
performance of a firm.
Financial ratios are designed to help one to
evaluate financial performance of a firm.
Mode of Expression:
Times
Proportion
percentage
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14. Financial Spread Sheet Ratios
Leverage Ratio: Ratios, which measures the extent to
which a firm has been financed by debt. It is also
known as debt management ratios.
Liquidity Ratio: The liquidity or short-term solvency of
an organization can be measured with the help of
current ratio and quick ratio. Liquidity implies to the
ability of an organization to pay off its short-term
obligations with the current assets.
Profitability Ratio: Profitability indicates the efficiency
of the unit in generating surplus.
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15. Financial Spread Sheet Ratios
Coverage Ratio: These ratios measure the ability of a
company to generate cash to pay interest and
principal repayments e.g., interest coverage ratio.
Growth Ratio: Growth ratios measure the company‘s
potentiality, performance. It also measures whether
the company will survive.
Activity Ratio: It has been widely accepted that the
profitability of an enterprise to a large extent depends
on its efficient asset utilization or activity performed.
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19. CRG & ICRRS Analysis
CRG Rating Score ICRRS Rating Score
Superior
Fully cash
secured
Excellent ≥ 75%
Good 85+ Good ≥ 65% to < 75%
Acceptable 75-84 Marginal ≥ 50% to < 65%
Marginal/ Watch
list
65-74 Unacceptable < 50%
Special Mention 55-64
Substandard 45-54
Doubtful 35-44
Bad/Loss <35
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20. Credit Risk Grading (CRG) Indicators
A. Financial Risk:
1. Leverage Ratio
2. Liquidity Ratio
3. Profitability Ratio
4. Interest Coverage Ratio
Other Risks:
B. Business/Industry Risk
C. Management Risk
D. Security Risk
E. Relationship Risk
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21. COMPUTATION OF CRG
Principal Risk Components
A. Financial Risk
B. Business/Industry Risk
C. Management Risk
D. Security Risk
E. Relationship Risk
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22. XYZ Company Ltd
53, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka
A FINANCIAL RISK WEIGHT 50% Amount
(in Crore)
1 Leverage Total Liabilities
Net Worth
5.69
15.88
2 Liquidity Current Assets
Current Liabilities
2.25
1.80
3 Profitability Operating Profit
Sales
15.30
56.52
4 Coverage EBIT
Interest on Debt
13.35
1.95
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WORKSHEET OF CRG
23. XYZ Company Ltd
53, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka
B BUSINESS/ INDUSTRY RISK WEIGHT 18%
1 Size of Business Sales revenue
Tk. 56.52 Crore
2 Age of Business Started in the year
1990
3 Business Outlook Stable
4 Industry Growth Good
5 Market Competition Moderately
Competitive
6 Entry Barrier Average
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WORKSHEET OF CRG
24. XYZ Company Ltd
53, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka
C MANAGEMENT RISK WEIGHT 12%
1 Experience 15 Years
2 Second Line/ Succession Ready Succession
3 Team Work Very Good
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WORKSHEET OF CRG
25. XYZ Company Ltd
53, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka
D SECURITY RISK WEIGHT 10%
1 Primary Security
Coverage
Hypothecation & Pledge
Combined Charge Created
2 Collateral Security
Coverage
Registered Mortgage on
Municipal area
3 Support (Personal
Guarantee)
Personal Guarantee of
Support
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WORKSHEET OF CRG
26. XYZ Company Ltd
53, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka
E RELATIONSHIP RISK WEIGHT 10%
1 Account Conduct Less than 3 years with
faultless record
2 Utilization of limit More than 60%
3 Compliance of
Covenents
Full Compliance
4 Personal Deposit Significant depository
Relationship
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WORKSHEET OF CRG
27. 1. Financial Risk (50%)
4 Risk Parameters
1. Leverage (Times)
= Total Liabilities (5.69) ÷ Tangible Net Worth (15.88)
= 0.35
Score Obtained 14
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Parameter Range Score
Less than 0.25 15
0.26 to 0.35 14
0.36 to 0.50 13
0.51 to 0.75 12
0.76 to 1.25 11
1.26× t 2.00 10
2.01 to 2.50 08
2.51 to 2.75 07
More than 2.75 00
28. 1. Financial Risk (50%)
4 Risk Parameters
2. Liquidity (Times)
= Current Assets (2.25) ÷ Tangible Net Worth (1.80)
= 1.25
Score Obtained 11
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Parameter Range Score
Greater than 2.74 15
2.50 to 2.74 14
2.00 to 2.49 13
1.50 to 1.99 12
1.10 to 1.49 11
0.90 to 1.09 10
0.80 to 0.89 08
0.70 to 0.79 07
Less than 0.70 00
29. 1. Financial Risk (50%)
4 Risk Parameters
3. Profitability (%)
= [Operating Profit (15.30) ÷ Sales (56.52)] x 100
= 27%
Score Obtained 15
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Parameter Range Score
Greater than 25% 15
15% to 19% 13
10% to 14% 12
7% to 9% 10
4% to 6% 09
1% to 3% 07
Less than 1% 00
30. 1. Financial Risk (50%)
4 Risk Parameters
4. Coverage (Times)
= EBIT (13.35) ÷ Interest on debt (1.95)
= 6.84
Score Obtained 5
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Parameter Range Score
More than 02.00 05
More than 01.51 to less than 2.00 04
More than 01.25 to less than 1.50 03
More than 01.00 to less than 1.24 02
Less than 1.00 00
Weight of Financial Risk = 50%
Total Score of Financial Risk = 45 (14+11+15+5)
38. RISK WEIGHTED ASSETS (RWA)
RWA for Balance Sheet Exposure:
Banks shall use ratings of ECAIs for capital
adequacy purposes.
ECAIs’ rating category are mapped with BB
rating grade expressed in numerals 1 to 6.
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39. 39 BB Rating Grade with Equivalent Rating of ECAIs
41. CREDIT RISK RATING SYSTEM
Credit Risk Rating involves categorizing
the risk associated with a loan using
credit analysis by considering market
conditions, industry data and other
factors to assess a borrowers credit
quality .
It is a quantified assessment of the credit
worthiness of a borrower with respect to
a particular debt .
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43. Background of ICRRS
Prepared for 20 Different Sectors .
Ideal Assessment Parameters Fixed on Data of
220 Audited Financial Statements Collected of 22
Scheduled Banks .
Data also collected from 54 Listed Companies of
Dhaka Stock Exchange
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44. Definition: ICRRS
Internal Credit Risk Rating System refers to the system
to analyze a borrower's repayment ability based on
information about a customer's financial condition
including -
their liquidity,
cash flow,
profitability,
debt profile,
market indicators, industry and operational background,
management capabilities, and other indicators.
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45. Use of ICRR
To provide a granular, objective , transparent, and
consistent framework
To facilitate the portfolio management activities.
To assess the quality of individual borrower
Used for individual credit selection, credit pricing, and
setting credit limit and terms and conditions.
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46. General Instructions:
Use ICRR without making any changes, extensions,
modification or deletion.
ICRR for all exposures except consumer loans, small
enterprises having total loans exposure less than BDT
50 lac, short term agri, micro-credit and loan to bank,
NBFI and Insurance.
Quantitative part completed by an Credit Officer &
Qualitative part completed by Relationship
Manager/Branch Manager.
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47. General Instructions:
ICCR is an integral part of the credit approval
process.
Independent credit risk function responsible for
the accuracy and integrity of the rating.
Executive summary report is approved and
signed by the Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Loans approved by GMO, PO or Branch office
executive summary report is approved and
signed by the final approval authority
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48. General Instructions:
Use latest audited financial statements
All credit proposals as new, renewal or
enhancement apply ICRR process .
ICRR report maintain in the credit file.
Conduct internal audit to check ICRRS.
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49. Frequency of Credit Risk Scoring
ICRR for all credit proposals including
renewal or enhancement
ICRR shall be reviewed at least annually
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50. Selected Sectors
A. Industry (14 Sectors)
1. Ready Made Garments
(RMG),
2. Textile (including spinning,
knitting, weaving),
3. Food and Allied Industries,
4. Pharmaceutical,
5. Chemical,
6. Fertilizer,
7. Cement,
8. Ceramic,
9. Ship building,
10. Ship breaking,
11. Jute Mills,
12. Steel Engineering,
13. Power and Gas,
14. Other industry
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51. Selected Sectors
B. Trade and Commerce
C. Agro Based and Agro Processing
D. Service (4 Sectors )
1. Housing and Construction,
2. Hospitals and Clinics,
3. Telecommunication and
4. Other Service.
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52. ICRR Scores:
Rating Scores Aggregate
(Up to Dec, 2023)
Scores Aggregate
(From Jan, 2024)
Excellent ≥ 75% ≥ 75%
Good ≥ 65% to < 75% ≥ 65% to < 75%
Marginal ≥ 50% to < 65% ≥ 55% to < 65%
Unacceptable < 50% < 55%
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The ICRR consists of 4-notched rating system covering the
Quantitative and Qualitative parameters.
53. CRG & ICRRS Analysis
CRG Rating Score
ICRRS
Rating
Score
Superior
Fully cash
secured
Excellent ≥ 75%
Good 85+ Good ≥ 65% to < 75%
Acceptable 75-84 Marginal ≥ 50% to < 65%
Marginal/ Watch
list
65-74
Unacceptabl
e
< 50%
Special Mention 55-64
Substandard 45-54
Doubtful 35-44
Bad/Loss <35
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54. Credit Risk Grading (CRG) Indicators
A. Financial Risk:
1. Leverage Ratio
2. Liquidity Ratio
3. Profitability Ratio
4. Interest Coverage Ratio
Other Risks:
B. Business/Industry Risk
C. Management Risk
D. Security Risk
E. Relationship Risk
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58. Management Action Triggers
“Excellent" or "Good" Banks are allowed
lending
"Marginal” renew loan facilities or caution in
new loans
"Unacceptable” not allowed for loan
facilities
Quantitative part is less than 40%, the borrower’s
ICRR shall be "Unacceptable".
Renew and enhancement of existing loans
for maximum 2 (two) times if
"Unacceptable".
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59. ICRRS for Banks
serial Contents
1 Index
2 Top Page
3 Input Balance Sheet
4 Input Profit & Loss Statement
5 Input Cashflow Statement
6 Output Balance Sheet
7 Output Profit and Loss Statement
8 Output Cashflow Statement
9 Quantitative Analysis
10 Qualitative Analysis
11 Detail Management Report
12 Executive Summary
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60. Quantitative Indicators and Associated Weights ( Six
Broad Categories)
Quantitative Indicators Weight Definition
1.Leverage
(10%)
a) Debt to Tangible
Net Worth (DTN)
7 Total Interest-bearing liabilities or
Financial Debt/ Total Tangible Net
Worth
b) Debt to Total
Assets (DTA)
3 Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities or
Financial Debt/ Average Total
Assets
2.Liquidity
(10%)
a) Current Ratio
(CR)
7 Current Assets/ Current Liabilities
b) Cash Ratio (Cash) 3 Cash and easily marketable
securities/ Current Liabilities
3.Profitability
(10%)
a) Net Profit Margin
(NPM)
5 Net profit after tax/ Net Sales
b) Return on Assets
(ROA)
3 Net profit after tax/ Average Total
Assets
c) Operating Profit
to Operating Assets
(OPOA)
2 Operating Profit/ Average
Operating Assets
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61. 61 Quantitative Indicators and Associated Weights
Quantitative Indicators Weight Definition
4.Coverage
(15%)
a)Interest Coverage (IC) 3 Earnings Before Interest and
Tax/Interest Expense
b)Debt Service Coverage
Ratio (DSCR)
5 Earnings Before Interest Tax
Depreciation Amortization/ Debts to
be Serviced
c) Financial Debt to
Operating Cash Flow (FDCF)
4 Financial Debt / Operating Cash Flow
d) Cash flow Coverage Ratio
(CCR)
3 Cash flow from operation / Debts to be
Serviced
5.Operational
Efficiency
(10%)
a) Stock Turnover Days (STD) 4 (Total Inventory/COGS)*360
b) Trade Debtor Collection
Days (TDCD)
3 (Total Accounts Receivable/
Sales)*360
c) Asset Turnover (AT) 3 Sales /Average Total Assets
6.Earning
Quality (5%)
a) Operating Cash Flow to
Sales (CFS)
3 Operating Cash flow / Sales
b) Cash flow based accrual
ratio (CAR)
2 =NI-(CFO+CFI) /Average Net
Operating Assets
62. Qualitative Indicators and
Associated Weights
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Indicators Weights
1. Performance Behavior 10
Performance Behavior With Banks Borrowings 9
Performance Behavior With Suppliers/ Creditors 1
2. Business and Industry Risk 7
Sales Growth 2
Age Of Business 2
Industry Prospects 1
Long-Term External Credit Rating Of The Borrower 2
3. Management Risk 7
Experience Of The Management 2
Existence Of Succession Plan 2
Auditing Firms 2
Change In Auditors In Last 4 Years 1
Total
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Qualitative Indicators and
Associated Weights… (Cont.)
4. Security Risk 11
Primary Security 2
Collateral 2
Collateral/ Security Coverage 5
Type Of Guarantee 2
5. Relationship Risk 3
Account Conduct 3
6. Compliance Risk 2
Compliance With Environmental Rules, Regulations
And Covenants 1
Corporate Governance 1
Total 40
64. Qualitative Analysis
G Performance Behavior 10
G.1 Performance behavior with banks borrowings
G.1.1
How many times the borrower got adversely classified in last 5
years
[ Aversely classified means the borrower's loans classified as
per BB loan classifications policy i.e SS, DF, BL]
0 time 5
1 time 4
2 times 3
3 times 1
>3 times 0
G1.2
How many times the borrower's loans got rescheduled/
restructured in last 5 years
0 time 4
1 time 3
2 times 2
3 times 1
>3 times 0
G.2 Performance behavior with suppliers/ Creditors
Did the borrower pay its Suppliers/ Creditors regularly in last 1
year
Yes 1
No 0
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65. H Business and Industry Risk 7
H.1 Sales Growth
* Sales growth means the growth of sales from previous year sales >10% 2
The formula for calculating sales growth is [(current year sales - previous year sales)/ previous
year sales]*100
5%-10% 1
Less than
5%
0
H.2 Age of Business
The number of years the borrower >10 years 2
engaged in the primary line of business
7 to 10
years
1.5
5 to 7 years 1
4 to 5 years 0.5
<4 years 0
H.3 Industry Prospects
Critical assessment of 5 (five) years prospect of industry and borrower's sales volatility
Growing
and Low
volatility
1
* Volatility denotes sales volatility
Stable 0.75
Growing
but High
Volatility
0.5
Declining 0
H.4 Long-Term External Credit Rating of the Borrower
1 2
Rating Grade should be assigned in line with BB Rating Mapping as per BRPD circular 14/2018
on Risk-Based Capital Adequacy in line with Basel III.
2&3 1.5
>3 0.5
Unrated 0
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Qualitative Analysis
66. I Management Risk 7
I.1 Experience of the Management
Quality of the management based on
total number of years of experience of
the senior management in the Industry.
More than 10 years in the related
line of business
2
* Senior Management means MD and
next two tiers
5–10 years in the related line of
business
1
Less than 5 years 0
I.2 Existence of Succession Plan
Yes, with good capability of
successor
2
Yes, but questionable capacity of
successor
1
No successor 0
I.3 Auditing Firms
BSEC listed auditors are considered as
recognized
Recognized Auditors 2
Other Auditors 1
Un audited 0
I.4 Change in Auditors in last 4 years
Yes 1
No 0
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Qualitative Analysis
67. J Security Risk 11
J.1 Primary Security
Fully Pledged Facilities 2
Registered Hypothecation (1st Charge/1st Pari passu
Charge)
1.5
2nd charge/Inferior charge 1
No security 0
J.2 Collateral
Registered Mortgage on Municipal corporation/Prime
Area property
2
Registered Mortgage on Pourashava/Semi-Urban/ Union
parishad area property
1.5
Equitable Mortgage or No property but Plant and
Machinery as collateral
1
No collateral 0
J.3 Collateral Coverage
The formula of collateral coverage is [forced sale value of
collateral/ total loans]
>100% 5
80% to 100% 4
* Forced sale value should be determined as per policies
of BB. If there is no policy bank should determine their own
policy.
70% to 80% 3
50% to 70% 2
<50% 0
J.4 Type of guarantee
Bank Guarantee 2
Strong Corporate Guarantee means the credit rating of
the guarantor should be at least 1 or 2 as per BB rating
mapping mentioned in BRPD circular 18/2014 on Risk
Based Capital Adequacy in line with Basel III.
Strong Corporate Guarantee 1.5
Personal Guarantees or Corporate Guarantee without
Strong Financial Strength
1
No support/guarantee 0
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Qualitative Analysis
68. K
Relationship
Risk
3
K.1
Account
Conduct
More than 3 years Accounts with Faultless
Record
3
Less than 3 years Accounts with faultless
record
2
Accounts having satisfactory dealings with
some late payments.
1
Frequent Past dues & Irregular dealings in
account
0
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Qualitative Analysis
69. L Compliance Risk 2
L.1
Compliance with environmental
rules, regulations and covenants
Yes 1
No 0
L.2 Corporate Governance
Independence of Management
Good Corporate
Governance
1
Questionable Corporate
Governance
0
Total 40
69 Qualitative Analysis