Credit Risk Calculator

Assess a bank’s credit risk and investment safety with our Expected Loss calculator

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Calculate Credit Risk

Enter financial details from financial statements to estimate Expected Loss and assess the bank’s ability to repay funds.

Borrowings from Statement of Financial Position .
From Statement of Comprehensive Income .
From Statement of Financial Position .
Cash and Cash Equivalents from Statement of Financial Position .
From Statement of Financial Position .
Cash, Non-Pledged Trading Assets, and Other Assets .
Deposits from Banks, Customers, and Other Liabilities .
From Statement of Financial Position .
From Statement of Comprehensive Income .
From Statement of Comprehensive Income .

How to Use the Credit Risk Calculator

Follow these steps to assess a bank’s credit risk and determine if it’s safe to place funds.

  1. Enter Bank Details

    Provide the bank’s name and Exposure at Default (GHS thousands), found in “Borrowings” from the Statement of Financial Position .

  2. Input Risk Parameters

    Enter Net Impairment Loss and Loans and Advances (GHS thousands) from Q1 2025 financial statements to calculate Probability of Default (PD). Enter Liquid Assets and Total Assets to calculate Loss Given Default (LGD).

  3. Provide Liquidity Metrics

    Input Current Assets, Current Liabilities, and Non-Pledged Trading Assets (GHS thousands) from the Statement of Financial Position to calculate Current, Quick, and Cash Ratios.

  4. Provide Financial Metrics

    Input Profit Before Income Tax and Interest Paid (GHS thousands) from the Statement of Comprehensive Income to calculate the Interest Coverage Ratio.

  5. Calculate and Interpret

    Click “Calculate” to compute Expected Loss, liquidity ratios, and Interest Coverage Ratio. Review the results and recommendations to decide if the bank is safe for fixed deposits or repos.