Income Recognition on Non-performing loans
Recognition of income on loans should be objective and based on the record of recovery. Prudential standards mandate that income on Non-performing loans be recognized only on a cash basis. The entire interest income or commission accruing on Non-performing loans may be debited to the borrowers accounts and shall simultaneously be credited to reserve interest account. Upon recovery, in cash, the reserved interest or commission could be released and recognized in the income account. Banks should not also directly transfer balances in the reserve interest account to provisions or any other reserves accounts.