BANKING AFFAIRS

BANKING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do we call a loan which remains NPA for a period less than or equal to 12 months?
A
Doubtful asset
B
Sub-standard Asset
C
Loss
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An asset is classified as a sub-standard asset if it remains as an NPA for a period less than or equal to 12 months. An asset is classified as a doubtful asset if it remained as an NPA for more than 12 months.

Detailed explanation-2: -Substandard assets: Assets which has remained NPA for a period less than or equal to 12 months.

Detailed explanation-3: -3 Doubtful Assets With effect from March 31, 2005, an asset is required to be classified as doubtful, if it has remained NPA for more than 12 months. For Tier I banks, the 12-month period of classification of a substandard asset in doubtful category is effective from April 1, 2009.

Detailed explanation-4: -1. Standard Assets. They are NPAs that have been past due for anywhere from 90 days to 12 months, with a normal risk level.

Detailed explanation-5: -The 3 different categories of Non Performing Assets (NPA’s) are Loss Asset, Doubtful Asset, Substandard Asset.

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