Description : Which of the following is not the function of commercial bank? (a) Acceptance of deposits. (b) Advancing loans. © Issue of paper notes. (d) Credit control.
Last Answer : © Issue of paper notes.
Description : Bank Rate refers to the interest rate at which - (1) Commercial banks receive deposits from the public (2) Central bank gives loans to Commercial banks (3) Government loans are floated (4) Commercial banks grant loans to their customers
Last Answer : (2) Central bank gives loans to Commercial banks Explanation: Bank rate is the interest rate at which a nation's central bank lends money to domestic banks. Often these loans are very short in duration.
Description : The main source of long-term credit for a business unit is - (1) sale of stocks and bonds to the public (2) borrowing from banks (3) loans from the Government (4) deposits from the public and financial institutions
Last Answer : (1) sale of stocks and bonds to the public Explanation: Companies issue securities called stocks and bonds to raise necessary capital which funds the company's daily operations and growth. ... issuing stock to owners called stockholders doesn't require the company's repayment of investor principal.
Description : The main source of long-term credit for a business unit is (1) sale of stocks and bonds to the public (2) borrowing from banks (3) loans from the Government (4) deposits from the public and financial institutions
Last Answer : sale of stocks and bonds to the public
Description : Which of the following service(s) is/are available in small finance banks? A. Providing loans B. Acceptance of deposits C. Setting up of Subsidiaries D. Both (A) and (B) E. None of the Above
Last Answer : D. Both (A) and (B) Explanation: Banks with a small finance bank license can provide basic banking service of acceptance of deposits and lending.
Description : Commercial banks create credit - (1) on the basis of their securities (2) on the basis of their assets (3) on the basis of their reserve fund (4) on the basis of their deposits
Last Answer : (4) on the basis of their deposits Explanation: Commercial banks create credit on the basis of their deposits. Credit creation is the multiple expansions of banks demand deposits. Whenever, ... will depend on the primary deposits and also on the amounts of minimum legal resource requirement.
Description : Commercial banks create credit (1) on the basis of their securities (2) on the basis of their assets (3) on the basis of their reserve fund (4) on the basis of their deposits
Last Answer : on the basis of their deposits
Description : 4. Which of the following is true about the Federal Reserve System (Fed)? a. it is a system of 12 central banks b. its Board of Governors is elected by a vote of the people c. its main policy- ... is the FDIC d. it accepts deposits from the public and makes loans to businesses e. all of the above
Last Answer : a. it is a system of 12 central banks
Description : Refinance facility is provided by NABARD. Which institutins can avail it. (a) Commercial Bank. (b) Regional Rural Banks. © State Cooperative Banks. (d) All of the above.
Last Answer : (d) All of the above.
Description : Which bank enjoys monopoly power of note issue? (a) NABARD. (b) Commercial Bank. © Central Bank. (d) Regional Rural Bank.
Last Answer : © Central Bank.
Description : What is difference between banks & HFCs? A. HFCs cannot accept demand deposits B. It cannot issue cheques drawn on itself C. deposit insurance facility of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation is not available to depositors of HFCs D. All of the Above E. None of the Above
Last Answer : D. All of the Above Explanation: HFCs are doing functions similar to banks as banks also provides housing loans. However, there are a few differences as given below: ♦ HFCs cannot accept demand ... Credit Guarantee Corporation(DICGC) is not available to depositors of HFCs, unlike in case of banks.
Description : What is the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)? a) the fraction of the deposits that commercial banks lend to the customers b) the fraction of the deposits that RBI must keep with commercial banks c) the fraction of the deposits that commercial banks must keep with RBI d) none of the above
Last Answer : c) the fraction of the deposits that commercial banks must keep with RBI
Description : What is the reserve deposit ration (rdr)? a) the proportion of money RBI lends to commercial banks b) the proportion of total deposits commercial banks keep as reserves c) the total proportion of money that commercial banks lend to the customers d) none of the above
Last Answer : b) the proportion of total deposits commercial banks keep as reserves
Description : Payment Banks can not issue ________ A. Credit Card B. Debit Card C. loans D. Both (B) and (C) E. Both (A) and (C)
Last Answer : E. Both (A) and (C) Explanation: Payment banks cannot issue loans and credit cards while at the same time current account and savings accounts can be operated by such banks.
Description : Which bank deals with short term credit? (a) Agricultural Bank. (b) Industrial Bank. © Commercial Bank. (d) None of these.
Last Answer : © Commercial Bank.
Description : Which type of bank deals with short term credit? (a) Agricultural bank (b) Industrial bank © Commercial bank (d) None of these
Last Answer : © Commercial bank
Description : What is/are the credit rating agencies approved for the acceptance of public deposits by an HFC? A. The Credit Rating Information Services of India Ltd. (CRISIL) B. ICRA Ltd. C. Credit Analysis and Research Limited (CARE) D. FITCH Ratings India Pvt. Ltd. E. All of the Above
Last Answer : E. All of the Above Explanation: The HFC having credit rating can accept more deposits as compared to an HFC without such rating. The following credit rating agencies have been approved for the above ... ♦ ICRA Ltd. ♦ Credit Analysis and Research Limited (CARE) ♦ FITCH Ratings India Pvt. Ltd.
Description : A commercial bank law creates credit only if it has - (1) Cash in the vault (2) Excess reserves (3) Permission of Reserve Bank of India (4) (4) Cooperation of other banks
Last Answer : (1) Cash in the vault Explanation: A commercial bank is a profitseeking business, dealing in money and credit. It is a financial institution dealing in money in the sense that it accepts deposits of ... received as the deposits to needy people. So it creates credit from the cash deposits with it.
Description : A commercial bank law creates credit only if it has (1) Cash in the vault (2) Excess reserves (3) Permission of Reserve Bank of India (4) Cooperation of other banks
Last Answer : Cash in the vault
Description : Which of the following sources is not use for medium term financing? A. Issue of equity shares. B. Issue of debentures. C. Term loans from banks. D. Sale of current asset.
Last Answer : A. Issue of equity shares.
Description : Which bank enjoys monopoly power of note issue? (a) NABARD (b) Agricultural bank © Industrial bank (d) Central bank.
Last Answer : (d) Central bank.
Description : The primary functions of Commercial Banks include-Accepting deposits and Lending funds.
Last Answer : Justify the following statement: The primary functions of Commercial Banks include-Accepting deposits and Lending funds.
Description : What is "narrow money"? (1) The sum of currency in circulation and the demand deposits in banks (2) The sum of MI money and the time deposits (3) The sum of currency in circulation with the ... reserves held by banks (4) The market value of the stocks held by all the holders excluding the promoters
Last Answer : (1) The sum of currency in circulation and the demand deposits in banks Explanation: The four main monetary aggregates of measures of money supply which reflect the state of the monetary sector ... This category of money is considered to be the most readily available for transactions and commerce.
Description : Regarding money supply situation in India it can be said that the : (1) Currency with the public is inconvertible only. (2) Currency with the public is less than the deposits with the banks. (3) ... the deposits with the banks. (4) Currency with the public is almost equal to the deposits with banks.
Last Answer : (2) Currency with the public is less than the deposits with the banks. Explanation: Money supply in India includes the following: (i) Currency with the public: (ii) Demand deposits and time ... to total supply of money has been increasing with reciprocal diminution in currency held by the public.
Description : What is narrow money ? (1) The sum of currency in circulation and the demand deposits in banks (2) The sum of MI money and the time deposits (3) The sum of currency in circulation with ... reserves held by banks (4) The market value of the stocks held by all the holders excluding the promoters
Last Answer : The sum of currency in circulation and the demand deposits in banks
Last Answer : Currency with the public is less than the deposits with the banks.
Description : Which allows banks and other financial institution to auction residential or commercial properties to recover loans? A. Industrial Disputes Act 1947 B. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 C. Banking Regulation Act, 1949 D. SARFAESI Act, 2002 E. None of the Above
Last Answer : D. SARFAESI Act, 2002 Explanation: The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (also known as the SARFAESI Act) is an ... allows banks and other financial institution to auction residential or commercial properties to recover loans.
Description : Which of the following is not an aspect of appraisal of term loans by commercial banks? A. Financial feasibility. B. Technical feasibility. C. Economic feasibility. D. Societal feasibility.
Last Answer : D. Societal feasibility.
Description : Which bank is called lender of the last resort? (a) Agricultural bank. (b) Industrial bank. © Commercial bank. (d) Central bank.
Description : Which bank is called lender of the last resort? (a) Agricultural bank (b) Industrial bank © Commercial bank (d) Central bank
Last Answer : (d) Central bank
Description : Do banks make serial bad loans so that they will have more money to lend?
Last Answer : Huh? A bad loan gives them less money to lend, not more. They make bad loans because of mismanagement.
Description : Which type of foreign investment is considered as unsafe? (1) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (2) Portfolio Investment (3) NRI deposits (4) External commercial borrowing
Last Answer : (2) Portfolio Investment Explanation: Portfolio Investments are considered unsafe. These are investments in the form of a group (portfolio) of assets, including transactions in equity securities, such as ... which allows an investor to exercise a certain degree of managerial control over a company.
Last Answer : Portfolio Investment
Description : Which of the following cannot be called as a debt instrument as referred in financial transactions? A. Certificate of Deposits B. Bonds C. Stock D. Commercial Paper
Last Answer : C. Stock Explanation: Debt instruments are assets that require a fixed payment to the holder, usually with interest. Examples of debt instruments include bonds (government or corporate) and mortgages.
Description : 2. Which of the following is a component of M-1? a. savings deposits b. credit card c. checkable deposits d. gold
Last Answer : c. checkable deposits
Description : i. Accepting deposits is the secondary function of Banks. ii. Businessman opens Fixed Deposit Account.
Last Answer : Correct the underlined word and rewrite the following sentence: i. Accepting deposits is the ... /account holder can overdraw from his account.
Description : Banks issue a letter to beneficiary on behalf of its constituents like guarantee for making payment on their behalf on fulfilment of its terms and conditions. What is this arrangement known in banking context? A. Line of Credit B. Loan to Client C. Loan on Credit D. Letter of Credit
Last Answer : D. Letter of Credit Explanation: A letter issued by a bank to another bank (especially one in a different country) to serve as a guarantee for payments made to a specified person under specified conditions.
Description : Why do we allow the Federal Reserve loan money to commercial banks at almost 0% interest, who then loan the tax payers this money at a much higher interest rate?
Last Answer : If you want to learn more about the Federal Reserve system and how it works, start with Wikipedia and then, for fun, consider asking targeted questions of the conspiracy theorists here on Fluther. ... takes something of yours. Interest happens when you choose to pay for the opportunity to borrow.
Description : Regional Rural Banks arc sponsored by (1) Nationalized Commercial Bank (2) Reserve Bank of India (3) State Bank of India (4) Government of India
Last Answer : (1) Nationalized Commercial Bank Explanation: The Narasimham committee conceptualized the foundation of regional rural banks in India. Five regional rural banks were set up on October 2. 1975. There ... Bank. United Bank of India and United Commercial Bank, which sponsored the regional rural banks.
Description : Money supply is governed by the - (1) Planning Commission (2) Finance Commission (3) Reserve Bank of India (4) Commercial Banks
Last Answer : (3) Reserve Bank of India Explanation: In economics, the money supply or money stock, is the total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time. It is governed and ... Reserve Bank of India regulates money supply in India through its several policy rates and reserve ratios.
Description : The reserves held by Commercial Banks over and above the statutory minimum, with the RBI are called - (1) Cash reserves (2) Deposit reserves (3) Excess reserves (4) Momentary reserves
Last Answer : (3) Excess reserves Explanation: In banking, excess reserves are bank reserves in excess of the reserve requirement set by a central bank. They are reserves of cash more than the required ... is that doing so may provide enhanced liquidity and therefore more smooth operation of payment system.
Description : Bank rate is the rate of interest: (1) At which public borrows money from Commercial Banks (2) At which public borrows money from R.B.I. (3) At which Commercial Banks borrow money from R.B.I. (4) At which Commercial Banks borrow money from the public
Last Answer : (3) At which Commercial Banks borrow money from R.B.I. Explanation: Bank Rate is the interest rate at which a nation's central bank lends money to domestic banks. Often these loans are ... activity. Regulation of the economy through management of the money supply is referred to as monetary policy.
Description : Bank rate is that rate on which - (1) Any bank lends money to an individual (2) State Bank of India gives loan to the rural banks (3) Central Bank of Country lends money to the commercial banks (4) Rural bank gives loan to cooperative societies
Last Answer : (3) Central Bank of Country lends money to the commercial banks Explanation: Bank rate, also referred to as the discount rate, is the rate of interest which a central bank charges on the loans and ... reserve bank, while the repo rate is the rate at which the banks borrow from the central bank.
Description : Rate of interest is determined by - (1) The rate of return on the capital invested (2) Central Government (3) Liquidity preference (4) Commercial Banks
Last Answer : (3) Liquidity preference Explanation: According to the classical view, rate of interest is determined by the interaction of supply of and demand for capital. Thus this theory is popularly called ... higher shall be the rate of interest. The liquidity preference constitutes the demand for money.
Last Answer : (4) Commercial Banks Explanation: Bank Rate is determined by the Reserve Bank of India. The rate of interest is determined by the commercial banks in India. As per RBI notification, banks are free to determine rates of interest subject to BPLR and spread guidelines.
Description : Open Market Operations refer to (1) Borrowings by Scheduled banks from RBI (2) Lending by Commercial banks to industry (3) Purchase and sale of Government securities by RBI (4) Deposit mobilization
Last Answer : (3) Purchase and sale of Government securities by RBI Explanation: Open Market Operation (OMO) refers to the buying and selling of government securities in the open market in order to expand or ... in the banking system. A central bank uses OMO as the primary means of implementing monetary policy.
Description : Bank rate is the rate of interest - (1) at which public borrows money from Commercial Bank (2) at which public borrows money from RBI (3) at which Commercial Banks borrow money from RBI (4) at which Commercial Banks borrow money from public
Last Answer : (3) at which Commercial Banks borrow money from RBI Explanation: Bank Rate is the interest rate at which a nation’s central bank lends money to domestic banks. Managing the bank rate is a preferred method by which central banks can regulate the level of economic activity.
Description : By increasing the 'Bank Rate', the RBI can: a) provide incentives to commercial banks to lend more to public b) provide incentives to commercial banks to lend less to public c) increase the money supply in the market d) none of the above
Last Answer : b) provide incentives to commercial banks to lend less to public Bank rate is the rate at which commercial banks can borrow money from the RBI. If the rate is higher, then taking money from RBI becomes difficult, so the banks will lend less to public. And vice-versa.
Description : The RBI can decrease the money supply in the market by: a) selling government securities b) buying government securities c) borrowing money from commercial banks d) none of the above
Last Answer : a) selling government securities
Description : What is 'Bank rate'? a) The rate at which commercial banks borrow money from RBI b) The rate at which commercial banks lend money to customers c) The rate at which commercial banks lend money to RBI d) none of the above
Last Answer : a) The rate at which commercial banks borrow money from RBI Bank rate is the rate at which commercial banks can borrow money from the RBI. If the rate is higher, then taking money from RBI becomes difficult, so the banks will lend less to public. And vice-versa.