Correct option is B
Impaired Assets is not a classification of Non-Performing Assets (NPA) in banking. The recognized classifications of NPAs under the RBI guidelines are:
- Sub-standard Assets
- Doubtful Assets
- Loss Assets
Information Booster:
- Sub-standard Assets: Loans that remain NPA for less than 12 months.
- Doubtful Assets: Loans that have been in the sub-standard category for 12 months or more.
- Loss Assets: Loans that are non-recoverable and are written off as losses.
- Impaired Assets is a general term used in accounting standards, not specific to NPA classification in India.
Additional Knowledge:
- (a) Sub-standard Assets: Correct classification under NPAs.
- (b) Impaired Assets: Incorrect; not used under RBI’s NPA framework.
- (c) Loss Assets: A recognized NPA category for uncollectible loans.
- (d) Doubtful Assets: Correct classification for loans with uncertainty of repayment.