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The CPA’s Role In Negotiating Loan Covenants 2 Credits

The CPA’s Role In Negotiating Loan Covenants 2 Credits

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  • Reviewed on

    February, 2025

  • Subject Area

    Accounting

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Learning Objective

  • To review financial covenants including what is a covenant and why are they used.
  • To discuss the common type of financial covenants including the Current Ratio, Debt to Equity Ratio, and EBITDA formulas.
  • To evaluate additional financial covenants including those dealing with Fixed-Charge Coverage, Net Worth, and the BBC.
  • To discuss creating, negotiating, setting, and monitoring financial covenants.
  • To analyze the institution’s recourse when a covenant has been broken.
  • To analyze case studies to summarize the webinar ideas.

Course Overview

It has been observed that the banks have been very strict with their rules in the arrangement of loan covenants. Breaching or tripping any of the covenants may have a devastating effect on the business.

In this webinar, the speaker provides an in-depth understanding of how a CPA can gain key knowledge about the construction of the covenants and the power to negotiate the same.

Key Topics covered in this Accounting CPE webinar:

  • Review financial covenants including what is a covenant and why are they used.
  • Explore the common type of financial covenants including the Current Ratio, Debt to Equity Ratio, and EBITDA formulas.
  • Evaluate additional financial covenants including those dealing with Fixed-Charge Coverage, Net Worth, and the BBC.
  • Discuss creating, negotiating, setting, and monitoring financial covenants.
  • Cover the institution’s recourse when a covenant has been broken.
  • Utilize case studies to summarize the webinar ideas.

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Accounting for CPA in Canada 2 CPD Eligible
Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting & Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 2 PL Eligible
Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2 CPD Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2 CPD Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2 CPD Eligible
Accounting for CIPM 2 PL Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 2 CE Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2 CPD Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

2

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

David Osburn - CPE/CPD Courses for Accountant CPA/ABV  Candian CPAs

David Osburn

Manager, Osburn & Associates, LLC

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David is the founder and managing member of Osburn & Associates LLC, a Las Vegas-based business training and contract CFO firm that provides seminars, webinars, keynote speeches, and webinars for various trade groups including CPAs, bankers, attorneys, credit union employees, credit managers, contractors, and business owners. He also provides contract CFO services for financial institutions, medical practitioners, contractors, and real estate developers.


His extensive professional background encompasses over 27 years in banking, finance, and marketing. His bank commercial lending credentials include comprehensive loan underwriting, management, customer development, and loan workout experience.

In addition, David is an Adjunct Professor for Regis University, an accredited MBA program and the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), a community college. He has taught college courses for over 25 years covering Finance, Accounting, Economics, Marketing, Banking, Business Law, and Management.

He earned an MBA in Finance/Marketing from Utah State University and a BS in Finance from Brigham Young University. He is also a graduate of the University of Oklahoma National Commercial Lending School.

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Kris Emery, CPA (US)

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Fantastic webinar. I am responsible for calculating and reporting my organizations loan covenants, so this webinar was very helpful and informative.

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Evelyn Dean,

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The presentation slides would have been easier to follow with all of the formulas if the numbers would have filled in as the speaker presented the material. There was too much back and forth. Speaker was very knowledgeable and made the subject interesting.

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