What is a non-performing asset?

Answer 1

My understanding of "nonperforming assets", any asset that you have accumulated that cannot be used in your business.

For example: If I am the franchise owner of McDonald's, my deep fryer that I use to make the fries would be considered an asset. It is an asset that I use in my business. The building itself is also a performing asset. So those would be examples of performing assets.

Non-performing example: I am the franchise owner of McDonald's and I purchase a piece of property to block another restaurant from being in a location that possibly would negatively affect my business. This purchase has a purpose, but is not performing within my business. Possibly another example would be if I purchase a Corvette (Car or boat) for my own use, but purchased it through my business, that also would be a non-performing asset.