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Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS.PR.O.PFD) Net Charge Offs to Average Loans % : 0.00% (As of . 20)


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What is Bank of Nova Scotia Net Charge Offs to Average Loans %?

Net Charge Offs to Average Loans % is the net charge-offs divided by the average total loans during a specific period. This ratio measures the proportion of debt owed to a company that is unlikely to be recovered. A higher ratio means there’s more bad debt that is unlikely to be collected, which leads investors to believe it has a very risky portfolio.

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Bank of Nova Scotia Net Charge Offs to Average Loans % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bank of Nova Scotia's Net Charge Offs to Average Loans % can be seen below:

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Bank of Nova Scotia  (TSX:BNS.PR.O.PFD) Net Charge Offs to Average Loans % Calculation

Net Charge Offs to Average Loans % is calculated as

Net Charge Offs to Average Loans %=Net Charge-offs / Average Total Loans

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Bank of Nova Scotia  (TSX:BNS.PR.O.PFD) Net Charge Offs to Average Loans % Explanation

A Net Charge-off (NCO) is the dollar amount representing the difference between gross charge-offs and any subsequent recoveries of delinquent debt. The bad debt often needs to be written off and classified as gross charge-off. If any money is recovered from that debt, the recovered amount needs to be subtracted from gross charge-off, which is how we get the net charge-off.

Net Charge Offs to Average Loans % represents the amount of debt that a company believes it will never collect and is an indicator of a financial institution's loan portfolio performance. A higher ratio, especially when compared to the previous period or to other banks, would suggest that there’s more bad debt that is unlikely to be collected and the loan portfolio may be too risky.


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Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS.PR.O.PFD) Business Description

Address
1709 Hollis Street, Scotia Plaza, 8th floor, Halifax, NS, CAN, B3J 1W1
Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial services provider. The bank has five business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, global banking and markets, and other. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Central and South America.

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