Provisions
Loan Loss Provisions
Credit & DebtMoney a bank sets aside from its income against loans it doubts will be repaid. Provisions are charged to the profit and loss statement before profit is struck.
Formula
Provisions as % of Interest Income = Provisions / Interest Income x 100
Why it matters
In a common-size comparison of banks, provisions per Rs 100 of interest income are the single biggest line that separates good lenders from weak ones, because they reveal lending habits directly.
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