Credit Risk
Murabahah and Non-binding MPO
CA-3.2.11
The credit exposure must be measured based on accounts receivable in Murabahah (the term used herein includes MPO), which is recorded at their cash equivalent value i.e. amount due from the customers at the end of the reporting quarter less any provision for doubtful debts.
Apr 08CA-3.2.12
The accounts receivable (net of specific provisions) amount arising from the selling of a Murabahah asset must be assigned a RW based on the credit standing of the obligor (purchaser or guarantor) as rated by an ECAI that is approved by the CBB. In case the obligor is unrated, a RW of 100% shall apply. (See Section CA-4.2).
Apr 08Binding MPO
CA-3.2.13
In a binding MPO, the bank is exposed to default on the purchase orderer's obligation to pay fully for the asset at the agreed price. In the event of the orderer defaulting on its PP, the bank will dispose of the asset to a third party. The bank will have recourse to any HJ paid by the orderer, and (a) may have a right to recoup from the orderer any loss on disposing of the asset, after taking account of the HJ or (b) may have no such legal rights. In both cases, this risk is mitigated by the asset in possession as well as any HJ paid by the purchase orderer.
Apr 08CA-3.2.14
In case (a) the bank has the right to recoup any loss (as indicated in the previous paragraph) from the orderer, that right constitutes a claim receivable which is exposed to credit risk, and the exposure shall be measured as the amount of the asset's total acquisition cost to the bank, (less the market value of the asset as collateral subject to any haircut, and less the amount of any HJ, provided that the collateral is an eligible collateral or has been agreed as acceptable to the CBB). The applicable RW must be based on the standing of the obligor as rated by an ECAI that is approved by the CBB, and in the case the obligor is unrated, a RW of 100% shall apply. (See Section CA-4.2).
Apr 08CA-3.2.15
In case (b) the bank has no such right, and the cost of the asset to the bank constitutes a market risk (as in the case on a non-binding MPO), but this market risk exposure is reduced by the amount of any HJ that the bank has the right to retain.
Apr 08CA-3.2.16
In applying the treatment as set out in paragraph CA-3.2.14, the bank should ensure that the PP is properly documented and is legally enforceable.
Apr 08CA-3.2.17
Upon selling the asset, the accounts receivable (net of specific provisions) amount must be assigned a RW based on the credit standing of the obligor as rated by an ECAI that is approved by the CBB. In case the obligor is unrated, a RW of 100% shall apply. (See Section CA-4.2).
Apr 08Exclusions
CA-3.2.18
The capital requirement is to be calculated on the receivable amount, net of (i) specific provisions, (ii) any amount that is secured by eligible collateral (as defined in section CA-4.7) and/or (iii) any amount that is past due by more than 90 days. The portions that are collateralised and past due are subject to the treatment as set out in chapter CA-4.
Apr 08Assignment of Risk Weights
CA-3.2.19
Islamic financing assets are to be categorized as per the claim categories detailed in section CA-4.2, and risk weighted accordingly. Banks should ensure that the appropriate risk weight is used based on the claim category for each transaction.
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