CFA Level I · CFA Level I Exam · Credit Analysis for Corporate Issuers
An analyst assessing the capacity of a cyclical manufacturer most likely would give the greatest weight to which of the following?
Cash flow stability through a full economic cycle matters most. Capacity is about generating cash to service debt, and a cyclical manufacturer's earnings swing with demand, so its ability to pay in downturns is the key test. Board composition and coupon rate do not measure capacity.
- AThe number of seats held by independent directors
- BCash flow stability through a full economic cycleCorrect
- CThe coupon rate set on its most recent bond issue
Explanation
Capacity focuses on the ability to generate cash flow. For a cyclical firm, stability of cash flow across the cycle shows whether debt can be serviced in downturns. Board independence relates to character or governance, and the coupon is a pricing outcome.
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