8.4.3 Specifying the Roll-Over Amount
When you roll-over a loan you can roll-over:
- The outstanding principal of the loan
However, only when all the outstanding interest is paid (liquidated manually or
automatically), can the loan be renewed without the interest.
- The outstanding principal and the outstanding interest together
- An amount that is different from the total of the outstanding principal and the outstanding interest. This is a special amount
- Less than the outstanding principal + interest. This is because the amount by which it is less is liquidated against the interest and principal of the old loan. The remaining amount is rolled-over.
- The special amount can never be more than the outstanding principal + interest of the old loan. If it is, then you have to initiate a new loan.
Example
Ms Yvonne Cousteau has taken a loan of USD 10,000 under the Short Term Loans for
Individuals scheme:
- On 1 June 1997
- At 20% interest
- To be liquidated, at Maturity, on 31 December 1997
You have two options:
- You can roll it over without interest.
- You can roll it over along with the interest.
Ms Cousteau decides to pay back USD 1,000 on 31 December 1997, the Maturity Date of the old loan. A part of the interest is thus, be liquidated. The new outstanding interest (USD 167), has to be rolled-over with the outstanding principal USD 10,000 and the principal of the rolledover loan is USD 10,167. This is what is termed a Special amount. Interest is calculated on this principal for the renewed loan.
Note:
If the rollover amount that you enter, is lesser than or greater than the outstanding principal amount of the contract being rolled over, the system displays a configurable override.