Provisions for impairment of loans and receivables
It is Group policy to make provisions for bad and doubtful debts to reflect the losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The charge to the profit and loss account reflects new provisions made during the year, plus write-offs not previously provided for, less existing provisions no longer required and recoveries of bad debts already written off.
Specific provisions are made when, in the judgment of management, the recovery of the outstanding balance is in serious doubt. The amount of the specific provision is intended to cover the difference between the balance outstanding on the loan or advance and the estimated recoverable amount. In certain portfolios, provisions are applied to pools of loans on a formula driven basis depending on levels of delinquency.
When a loan has been subjected to a specific provision, and the prospects for recovery do not improve, a point will come when it may be concluded that there is no realistic prospect of recovery. When this point is reached, the amount of the loan which is considered to be beyond the prospect of recovery is written off.
General provisions are also made to cover loans which are impaired at balance sheet date, and while not specifically identified, are known from experience to be present in any portfolio of bank advances. The Group holds general provisions at a level deemed appropriate by management taking into account a number of factors including:- the credit grading profiles and movements within credit grades; historic loan loss rates; local and international economic climates and portfolio sector profiles/industry conditions. The level of general provisions is reviewed quarterly to ensure that it remains appropriate.
Loans and receivables to banks and customers are reported in the balance sheet having deducted the total provisions for impairment of loans and receivables.
Loans are deemed non-performing where interest is 90 days overdue and not taken to profit (i.e. non-accrual) or where a provision exists in anticipation of a loss. Interest is not taken to profit when recovery is doubtful.
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Provisions for impairment of loans and receivables It is Group policy to make provisions for bad and doubtful debts to reflect the losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The charge to the profit and loss account reflects new provisions made during the year, plus write-offs not previously provided for, less existing provisions no longer required and recoveries of bad debts already written off. Specific provisions are made when, in the judgment of management, the recovery of the outstanding balance is in serious doubt. The amount of the specific provision is intended to cover the difference between the balance outstanding on the loan or advance and the estimated recoverable amount. In certain portfolios, provisions are applied to pools of loans on a formula driven basis depending on levels of delinquency. When a loan has been subjected to a specific provision, and the prospects for recovery do not improve, a point will come when it may be concluded that there is no realistic prospect of recovery. When this point is reached, the amount of the loan which is considered to be beyond the prospect of recovery is written off. General provisions are also made to cover loans which are impaired at balance sheet date, and while not specifically identified, are known from experience to be present in any portfolio of bank advances. The Group holds general provisions at a level deemed appropriate by management taking into account a number of factors including:- the credit grading profiles and movements within credit grades; historic loan loss rates; local and international economic climates and portfolio sector profiles/industry conditions. The level of general provisions is reviewed quarterly to ensure that it remains appropriate. Loans and receivables to banks and customers are reported in the balance sheet having deducted the total provisions for impairment of loans and receivables. Loans are deemed non-performing where interest is 90 days overdue and not taken to profit (i.e. non-accrual) or where a provision exists in anticipation of a loss. Interest is not taken to profit when recovery is doubtful. 99
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