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Valuation of loans and deposits; Write-off and interest accrual on impaired loans

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The valuation of loan positions and deposits are subject to alternative perspectives. Nominal or face value valuation might be misleading because of the risk of default and/or changes in interest rates. This difference becomes apparent when the loans are traded. However, these valuation issues are equally applicable to non-traded loans. Business accounting standards are considering using the concept of “fair value” for the valuation of loans as if they were traded. Should the SNA introduce a valuation other than nominal for deposits and loans?

Corresponding papers (Click on icon to see document in either pdf or word format)
AEG papers:Posted on 2005-08-15Click here to see pdf documentClick here to see word documentThe treatment of nonperforming loans
AEG summaries:Posted on 2005-09-30Click here to see pdf documentClick here to see word documentNon-performing loans

Statistics
Number of AEG recommendations:1
Number of country comments:4
Number of expert comments:none

Meetings
The subissue was discussed at the following meetings:
July 2005

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