Vskills certification for Project Finance Professional assesses the candidate as per the company’s need for financing of projects. The certification tests the candidates on various areas in technical or financial or economic or market appraisal, NCD, PCD, securities, term loans, external commercial borrowing, venture capital, lease finance and working capital finance.

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Vskills certification for Project Finance Analyst assesses the candidate as per the company’s
need for financing of projects. The certification tests the candidates on various areas in
technical or financial or economic or market appraisal, NCD, PCD, securities, term loans,
external commercial borrowing, venture capital, lease finance and working capital finance.
Why should one take this certification?Why should one take this certification?Why should one take this certification?Why should one take this certification?
This Course is intended for professionals and graduates wanting to excel in their chosen
areas. It is also well suited for those who are already working and would like to take
certification for further career progression.
Earning Vskills Project Finance Analyst Certification can help candidate differentiate in
today's competitive job market, broaden their employment opportunities by displaying
their advanced skills, and result in higher earning potential.
Who will benefit from taking this certification?Who will benefit from taking this certification?Who will benefit from taking this certification?Who will benefit from taking this certification?
Job seekers looking to find employment in accounts or finance departments of various
companies, students generally wanting to improve their skill set and make their CV
stronger and existing employees looking for a better role can prove their employers the
value of their skills through this certification.
Test DetailsTest DetailsTest DetailsTest Details
• Duration:Duration:Duration:Duration: 60 minutes
• No. of questions:No. of questions:No. of questions:No. of questions: 50
• Maximum marks:Maximum marks:Maximum marks:Maximum marks: 50, Passing marks: 25 (50%)
There is no negative marking in this module.
Fee StructureFee StructureFee StructureFee Structure
Rs. 4,500/- (Includes all taxes)
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Project Finance Analysts are in great demand. Companies specializing in finance or
engineering are constantly hiring skilled Project Finance Analysts. Various public and
private companies also need Project Finance Analysts for their accounts or finance
departments.

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Table of ContentsTable of ContentsTable of ContentsTable of Contents
1.1.1.1. Project Identification and FeasibilityProject Identification and FeasibilityProject Identification and FeasibilityProject Identification and Feasibility
1.1 Foreign Investment and Technology
1.2 Project Identification
1.3 Feasibility Study
2.2.2.2. Market AppraisalMarket AppraisalMarket AppraisalMarket Appraisal
2.1 Demand
2.2 Methods of demand Forecasting
2.3 Market Analysis
3.3.3.3. Technical ApTechnical ApTechnical ApTechnical Appraisalpraisalpraisalpraisal
3.1 Appraisal of Project
3.2 Technical Appraisal
4.4.4.4. Financial AppraisalFinancial AppraisalFinancial AppraisalFinancial Appraisal
4.1 Financial Analysis
4.2 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Appraisal
5.5.5.5. Economic AppraisalEconomic AppraisalEconomic AppraisalEconomic Appraisal
5.1 Aspects of Economic Appraisal
5.2 Social Cost Benefit Analysis
6.6.6.6. Financing CapitalFinancing CapitalFinancing CapitalFinancing Capital StructureStructureStructureStructure
6.1 Instruments in Primary Market
6.2 Cost of Capital
7.7.7.7. Choice of Securities and Guidelines for their IssueChoice of Securities and Guidelines for their IssueChoice of Securities and Guidelines for their IssueChoice of Securities and Guidelines for their Issue
7.1 Regulation of Public Issues
7.2 SEBI Guidelines for Debentures
7.3 Non-convertible Debentures(NCD) and Partially Convertible Debentures(PCD)
7.4 Debentures
7.5 Other Debt Securities
7.6 Issue of Shares
7.7 Rights Issues by Listed Companies without SEBI Vetting or Acknowledgement
7.8 Preference Shares
8.8.8.8. Term LoansTerm LoansTerm LoansTerm Loans
8.1 Origin and Nature
8.2 Development Finance Institutions

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9.9.9.9. External Commercial Borrowing and EuroExternal Commercial Borrowing and EuroExternal Commercial Borrowing and EuroExternal Commercial Borrowing and Euro----IssuesIssuesIssuesIssues
9.1 External Commercial Borrowing
9.2 Euro-issues
10.10.10.10. Venture CapitalVenture CapitalVenture CapitalVenture Capital
10.1 Nature and Scope
10.2 Venture Capital in India
11.11.11.11. Lease FinanceLease FinanceLease FinanceLease Finance
11.1 Definition and Nature
11.2 International Organizations
11.3 Types of Leases
11.4 Financial Statement Effects and Debt Capacity of Leasing
11.5 Accounting for Leases
11.6 Calculation of Lease Rental
11.7 Factors Affecting Lease Finance
11.8 Borrowing vs Lease Finance
12.12.12.12. Working Capital FinanceWorking Capital FinanceWorking Capital FinanceWorking Capital Finance
12.1 Definition of Working Capital
12.2 Current Assets
12.3 Current Liabilities
12.4 Working Capital Management
12.5 Financing Working Capital
12.6 Ratio Analysis
12.7 Sources of Working Capital

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SSSSample Questionsample Questionsample Questionsample Questions
1.1.1.1. What is theWhat is theWhat is theWhat is the difference between a finadifference between a finadifference between a finadifference between a financial lease and operating lease?ncial lease and operating lease?ncial lease and operating lease?ncial lease and operating lease?
A. There is an often a call option in a financial lease.
B. There is often an option to buy in an operating lease.
C. An operating lease is often cancelable by the lessee.
D. None of the above
2222.... WWWWhhhhat is the principal reason for the existence of leasing?at is the principal reason for the existence of leasing?at is the principal reason for the existence of leasing?at is the principal reason for the existence of leasing?
A. Intermediate-term loans are difficult to obtain.
B. This is a type of financing unaffected by changes in tax law.
C. Companies and individuals derive different benefits from owning assets.
D. None of the above
3333.... Which of the following is a way to analyze whether debt or leasWhich of the following is a way to analyze whether debt or leasWhich of the following is a way to analyze whether debt or leasWhich of the following is a way to analyze whether debt or lease financing woulde financing woulde financing woulde financing would
be preferable?be preferable?be preferable?be preferable?
A. Compare the net present values under each alternative, using the cost of capital as the
discount rate.
B. Compare the net present values under each alternative, using the after-tax cost of
borrowing as the discount rate.
C. Compare the payback periods for each alternative.
D. None of the above
4444.... What does a conventional revolving credit agreement allows a firWhat does a conventional revolving credit agreement allows a firWhat does a conventional revolving credit agreement allows a firWhat does a conventional revolving credit agreement allows a firm to?m to?m to?m to?
A. Borrow a fixed amount for the entire commitment period.
B. Borrow for a short-period with a right to renew the loan during the commitment period.
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
5555.... What does the type of lease that includes a third party,What does the type of lease that includes a third party,What does the type of lease that includes a third party,What does the type of lease that includes a third party, a lender, is called?a lender, is called?a lender, is called?a lender, is called?
A. Sale and leaseback.
B. Direct leasing arrangement
C. Leveraged lease
D. None of the above
Answers: 1 (C), 2 (C), 3 (B), 4 (C), 5 (C)