Module: | MODULE B: RISK MANAGEMENT
Q389: Scenario: A commercial bank is reviewing its retail portfolio at the end of the month. Borrower X has not paid the principal installment for 25 days. Borrower Y has an interest payment overdue for 45 days. Borrower Z has an outstanding principal overdue for 75 days. Based on the RBI's Special Mention Account (SMA) classification norms, consider the following statements:
1. Borrower X must be classified as SMA-0 as the overdue period is between 1 and 30 days.
2. Borrower Y must be classified as SMA-2 as the overdue period has crossed the 30-day threshold.
3. Borrower Z must be classified as SMA-2 as the overdue period is between 61 and 90 days.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. Borrower Y must be classified as SMA-2 as the overdue period has crossed the 30-day threshold.
3. Borrower Z must be classified as SMA-2 as the overdue period is between 61 and 90 days.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: B
The correct answer is B. The RBI defines strict chronological triggers for Special Mention Accounts (SMA) to identify incipient stress before an account turns into a Non-Performing Asset (NPA). Statement 1 is correct: SMA-0 is triggered when principal or interest is wholly or partly overdue for 1 to 30 days.
Since Borrower X is 25 days overdue, the SMA-0 tag applies.
Statement 3 is correct: SMA-2 is triggered when the overdue period is between 61 and 90 days.
Borrower Z is 75 days overdue, making it an SMA-2 account.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Borrower Y is 45 days overdue.
The threshold for SMA-1 is 31 to 60 days.
Therefore, Borrower Y must be classified as SMA-1, not SMA-2.
Since Borrower X is 25 days overdue, the SMA-0 tag applies.
Statement 3 is correct: SMA-2 is triggered when the overdue period is between 61 and 90 days.
Borrower Z is 75 days overdue, making it an SMA-2 account.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Borrower Y is 45 days overdue.
The threshold for SMA-1 is 31 to 60 days.
Therefore, Borrower Y must be classified as SMA-1, not SMA-2.