Banks are required to classify Non-Performing Assets into

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  1. Sub-standard assets, doubtful assets, and loss assets
  2. Standard assets, and sub-standard assets
  3. Doubtful assets, and bad debt
  4. Doubtful assets, bad debts and loss assets

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Option 1 : Sub-standard assets, doubtful assets, and loss assets
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Non Performing Assets:

A non-performing asset (NPA) is a loan or advance for which the principal or interest payment remained overdue for a period of 90 days.

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Description: Banks are required to classify NPAs further into Substandard, Doubtful, and Loss assets.

  1. Substandard assets: Assets which has remained NPA for a period less than or equal to 12 months.
  2. Doubtful assets: An asset would be classified as doubtful if it has remained in the substandard category for a period of 12 months.
  3. Loss assets: As per RBI, “Loss asset is considered uncollectible and of such little value that its continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted, although there may be some salvage or recovery value.”
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