CE2451 Engineering Economics & Cost Analysis · 2/25/2015 1 dr. m. selvakumar associate professor...
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D R . M . S E LVA K U M A R
A S S O C I AT E P R O F E S S O R
D E PA R T M E N T O F C I V I L E N G I N E E R I N G
S R I V E N K AT E S WA R A C O L L E G E O F E N G I N E E R I N G
CE2451 Engineering Economics & Cost Analysis
Objectives of this course
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The main objective of this course is to make the Civil Engineering
student know about the basic law of economics, how to organize a
business, the financial aspects related to business, different methods of
appraisal of projects and pricing techniques. At the end of this course
the student shall have the knowledge of how to start a construction
business, how to get finances, how to account, how to price and bid and
how to assess the health of a project.
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Unit 3: Organisation
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Forms of business - proprietorship - partnership - joint
stock company - cooperative organisation - state enterprise
- mixed economy - money and banking - banking - kinds -
commercial banks - central banking functions - control of
credit - monetary policy - credit instrument.
U N I T 3
Organisation
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Forms of business
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Forms of Business Organisation
•Business is always owned by someone
•Most of the business aim for PROFIT
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Forms of Business Organisation
•Some are ‘NOT-FOR-PROFIT’ e.g. Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
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Example for NGO
Orphanage Homes
Old age homes
M S Swaminathan Research Foundation
Tamil Nadu Kidney Research Foundation
Lions Club, Rotary Club, Blue Cross, Exnora
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Forms of Business
•Sole Trader
•Partnership
•Limited Companies
•Co-operatives
•Franchises
•Public Sector
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SOLE TRADER
It is a type of business entity that is owned
Run by one individual
No legal distinction between owner & business
Owner receives all profits
responsible for all losses/debts
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SOLE TRADER
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PARTNERSHIP
An arrangement in which parties agree to cooperate
Formed between one or more businesses
Partners share profits & losses
Exist within, and across, sectors
Navigated into an agreement
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According to section 4 of the Partnership Act of 1932 in India, "Partnership is
defined as the relation between two or more persons who have agreed to
share the profits according to their ratio of business run by all or any one of
them acting for all."
PARTNERSHIP ACT
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Amazon India has chosen India Post as its primary delivery partner and all “AmazonFulfilled” orders are now being shipped through India Post.
PARTNERSHIP Example
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PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANIES
•Limited by shares
•Means company has ‘shareholders’
•Shares may not be offered to the general public
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•Private companies have the suffix "Limited“
• Share holders - close group of friends and relatives
•Can not transfer shares
PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANIES
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PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANIES
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PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANIES
•Public Limited, who's owners are Public
•Shares are open to anyone
•Transfer his shares freely
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PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANIES-examples
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Cooperatives
•An autonomous association
•Persons voluntarily cooperate for mutual benefit
•consumer cooperative or worker cooperative or housing cooperative)
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•Sugar cooperative societies: Members of the society include farmers,
supplying sugarcane to the mill.
Cooperatives
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Other Cooperatives
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BITS Coop Store
A Supermarket, AKSHAY is located at BITS Pilani
Number of student volunteers are working
Earn While You Learn System
General provision, sanitary goods, cosmetics, snacks, books and
stationery, fruits and vegetables at reasonable rates.
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BITS Coop Store
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Principles
Voluntary and Open Membership
Open to all people able to use its services and willing to accept the
responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or
religious discrimination
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Autonomy and Independence
Cooperatives are autonomous. Even if enters into agreement with some other
organisation, the autonomy will be maintained.
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Educate, Training and Information
Provide education & training for members so they can contribute effectively
for its development.
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Franchises•Practice of using another firm's successful business model
•Franchisor sells the right to another business (franchisee) to operate
•Pay a proportion of their profits to the franchisor
•Franchiser may provide training, management expertise and national marketing
campaigns
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Joint Stock Company
A joint stock company is a business
entity which is owned by share holders.
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Each share holder owns the proportion of
the company in proportion to his/her
ownership of the company’s shares.
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This allows for the unequal ownership of a business with some shareholders
owing a larger proportion.
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Shareholders vote to accept or reject
annual report/ audited set of accounts
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Joint Stock CompanyAdvantages
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Individual shareholders can sometimes
stand for directorship within the company
(uncommon)
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Joint Stock CompanyAdvantages
Foreign direct investment
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a direct investment into production or
business in a country by an individual or company of another country,
either by buying a company in the target country or by expanding
operations of an existing business in that country.
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Mixed Economy
“Pure” Command Economies
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If government controlled everything in the economy, then having a diversity
of products would be very difficult.
With no private businesses, there would be no competition, and products
would never improve.
The government could make the economy exploit the poor and benefit the
rich.
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“Pure” Market Economies
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If an economy was pure market, people could sell anything, even things that
could hurt others.
Businesses could make things cost as much as they wanted.
In order to make products cheaper, they could skimp on safety and benefits
for workers.
Most Countries Lie Somewhere in Between-However, they may be closer to one side
than the other.
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Definition of a Bank
Banks are like Reservoirs.
They collect the savings of some people and
give them to others who can use them
productively.
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Definition of a Bank
In the process, they earn a commission, out of
which they pay interest to those who save and
deposit funds with them.
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Definition of a Bank
A bank is an institution in which those people
who have spare cash deposit to it and those
who need funds borrow from it.
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Type of Banks
Commercial Banks
Exchange Banks
Industrial Banks
Cooperative Banks
Savings Banks
Central Banks
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Commercial Banks
These Banks play the most important role in
modern economic organisation.
Business mainly consist of receiving deposits,
giving loans and financing the trade of a country.
They provide short-term credits i.e. lend money
for short periods.
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Commercial Banks
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Exchange Banks
Their main function is to discount, accept and
collect foreign bills of exchange. They also buy
and sell foreign currencies and help
businessmen to convert their money they need.
The share in the internal is too small.
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Bill of Exchange: A non-interest-bearing written order used primarily in internationaltrade that binds one party to pay a fixed sum of money to another party at apredetermined future date.
Exchange Banks
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Industrial Banks
Industries require capital for a long period for
buying machinery and equipment.
Industrial banks provide this type of block
capital. Industrial banks have a large capital of
their own.
They also receive deposits for longer period.
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Industrial Banks
Industrial Development Bank of India
Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India
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Cooperative Banks
Main business is to provide funds to formers.
Long-term as well as short-term capital is provided.
Long-term is needed for permanent land
improvement and short-term is needed for
purchasing fertilizers/seeds etc.
Function based on cooperative principles.
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Principles
Voluntary and Open Membership
Democratic Member Control
Members’ Economic Participation
Autonomy and Independence
Educate, Training and Information
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Principles
Cooperation and Cooperatives
Concern for Community
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Savings Banks
These banks perform the useful service of
collecting small savings in addition to the
commercial banks.
Post office saving bank is an good example of this
kind.
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Central Banks
Over and above of various types of banks, there
exist in all countries called Central Banks.
It is usually owned and controlled by the
government of the country.
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Reserve Bank of India
RBI is India’s central banking institution, which controls the ‘monetary policy’
of Indian Rupee.
It was established on 1 April 1935.
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Reserve Bank of India
Following India’s independence in 1947, the RBI was nationalized in the year
1949.
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Reserve Bank of India
The general superintendence and direction of the RBI is entrusted with the
21member Central Board of Directors as given below:
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Reserve Bank of India
The Governor (currently Mr.Raghuram Rajan)
Four Deputy Governors
Two Finance Ministry Representatives
Ten governmentnominated directors to represent important elements from
India's economy
Four directors to represent local boards headquartered at Mumbai, Kolkata,
Chennai and New Delhi.
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Functions of Central Banks
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Central Banks
Over and above of various types of banks, there
exist in all countries called Central Banks. It is
usually owned and controlled by the government of
the country.
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Central Banks in India: RBI
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Functions
Monopoly of noteissue
Banker, agent and advisor to the Government
Custodian of cash reserves of commercial banks
Custodian of nation’s reserves of international currencies
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Functions
Lender of the last resort
Clearing house function
Credit control
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Monopoly of note-issue
Noteissue primarily is the main function of a central bank in every country.
These days, in all the countries where there is a central bank generally it has
got the monopoly or the sole right of noteissue.
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Banker, agent and advisor to the Government
As banker to the government, central bank provides all those services and
facilities to the government which public gets from the ordinary banks.
It operates the accounts of the public enterprises.
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Banker, agent and advisor to the Government
It manages government departmental undertakings and government funds
and when there is a need gives loans to the government.
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Banker, agent and advisor to the Government
It accepts the payment of taxes from the public on behalf of the government
and makes payment for the cheques issued by the government.
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Custodian of cash reserves of commercial banks
Central bank is the bank of banks.
This signifies that it has the same relationship with the nationalized
commercial banks in the country which they have with their customers.
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Custodian of cash reserves of commercial banks
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Custodian of cash reserves of commercial banks
It provides security to their cash reserves, gives them loan at the times of
need, gives them advice on financial and economic matters and works as
clearing house among various member banks.
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Custodian of cash reserves of commercial banks
A definite percentage of deposits of commercial banks are kept as reserve
with the central bank.
This leads to centralisation of cash reserve and facilitates working of credit
control.
These funds are of great significance during the time of emergency.
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Custodian of nation’s reserves of international currencies
Central bank is the custodian of the foreign currency obtained from various
countries.
This has become an important function of central bank, these days, because
with its help it can stabilize the external value of the currency.
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Lender of the last resort
Central bank works as lender of the last resort for commercial banks
because in the times of need it provides them financial assistance and
accommodation.
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Lender of the last resort
Whenever a commercial bank faces financial crisis, central bank as lender of
the last resort comes to its rescue by advancing loans and the bank is saved
from being failed.
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Clearing house function
All the commercial banks have their accounts with the central bank.
Therefore, central bank settles the mutual transactions of banks and thus
saves all banks contacting each other individually for setting their individual
transactions, in this way; the unnecessary cash transactions between
individual banks are avoided.
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Credit control
This is a very important function.
These days, the most important function of central bank is to control the
volume of credit for bringing about stability in the general price level and
accomplishing various other socioeconomic objectives.
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Functions of Commercial Banks
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Definition
A commercial bank is a type of bank that provides services such as
accepting deposits, making business loans, and offering basic investment
products.
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Investment Products
Investment products are available for individual and institutional
investors, and are purchased in an attempt to generate a profit.
Some investment products, such as certain types of bonds, provide a fixed
interest payment in addition to a return of the initial investment at the
time of maturity.
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Investment Products
Other types of investment products, such as stocks, entail greater risk and
while earnings (and profits) are anticipated, they are not guaranteed.
An investor who diversifies will have a variety of investment products in
his or her portfolio to manage risk.
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MAIN FUNCTIONS OF COMMERCIAL BANKS
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1. Accepting deposits
The most important function of commercial banks is to accept deposits from
the public.
Various sections of society, according to their needs and economic
condition, deposit their savings with the banks.
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1. Accepting deposits
For example, fixed and low income group people deposit their savings in
small amounts from the points of view of security, income and saving
promotion.
On the other hand, traders and businessmen deposit their savings in the
banks for the convenience of payment.
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1. Accepting deposits
Therefore, keeping the needs and interests of various sections of society,
banks formulate various deposit schemes. Generally, there are three types
of deposits which are as follows:
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a. Current deposits
The depositors of such deposits can withdraw and deposit money whenever
they desire. Since banks have to keep the deposited amount of such
accounts in cash always, they carry either no interest or very low rate of
interest.
These deposits are called as Demand Deposits because these can be
demanded or withdrawn by the depositors at any time they want.
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a. Current deposits
Such deposit accounts are highly useful for traders and big business firms
because they have to make payments and accept payments many times in a
day.
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b. Fixed deposits
These are the deposits which are deposited for a definite period of time.
This period is generally not less than one year and, therefore, these are
called as long term deposits.
These deposits cannot be withdrawn before the expiry of the stipulated time
and, therefore, these are also called as time deposits.
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b. Fixed deposits
These deposits generally carry a higher rate of interest because banks can
use these deposits for a definite time without having the fear of being
withdrawn.
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c. Savings deposits
In such deposits, money up to a certain limit can be deposited and
withdrawn once or twice in a week. On such deposits, the rate of interest is
very less.
As is evident from the name of such deposits their main objective is to
mobilise small savings in the form of deposits.
These deposits are generally done by salaried people and the people who
have fixed and less income.
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2. Giving Loans
What is LOAN?
In finance, a loan is a debt provided by one entity (organization or individual)
to another entity at an interest rate (%), and evidenced by a note which
specifies, among other things, the principal amount, interest rate, and date
of repayment.
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2. Giving Loans
Typically, the money is paid back in regular installments, or partial
repayments; in an annuity, each installment is the same amount.
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2. Giving Loans
The second important function of commercial banks is to advance loans to
its customers.
Banks charge interest from the borrowers and this is the main source of
their income.
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2. Giving Loans
Banks advance loans not only on the basis of the deposits of the public
rather they also advance loans on the basis of depositing the money in the
accounts of borrowers.
In other words, they create loans out of deposits and deposits out of loans.
This is called as credit creation by commercial banks.
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2. Giving Loans
Modern banks give mostly secured loans for productive purposes. In other
words, at the time of advancing loans, they demand proper security or
collateral (e.g. Pledge gold for money). Generally, the value of security or
collateral is equal to the amount of loan.
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2. Giving Loans
This is done mainly with a view to recover the loan money by selling the
security in the event of nonrefund of the loan.
At limes, banks give loan on the basis of personal security (i.e. third party)
also. Therefore, such loans are called as unsecured loan. Banks generally
give following types of loans and advances:
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i. Cash Credit In this type of credit scheme, banks advance loans to its customers on the
basis of bonds, inventories and other approved securities.
Under this scheme, banks enter into an agreement with its customers to
which money can be withdrawn many times during a year.
Under this set up banks open accounts of their customers and deposit the
loan money. With this type of loan, credit is created.
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i. Cash Credit-example
This kind of fund is provided to traders/manufacturers & the like. Bank has
focus for extending cash credit facility to small & medium size enterprises.
Purpose: Working Capital requirements / Additional stock purchase /
Repayment of trade condition
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i. Cash Credit-example
Rate of Interest
LOAN AMOUNT INTEREST
Below Rs 50 Lacs 13.00%
Rs 50 Lacs To Rs 2 Crore 12.75%
ABOVE Rs 2 Crore 12.25%
Minimum 30% of net inventory
Repayment: Maximum period up to 12 months on renewable basis.
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ii. Demand Loans
Demand loans are loan agreements that provide the lender with the ability
to demand full payment of the remaining balance of the loan at any point in
time after the loan is executed.
Unlike an installment loan, the demand format does not include a specific
maturity date/specific schedule for making payments to retire the debt.
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ii. Demand Loans
Sometimes referred to as a call loan, a demand loan is usually employed
when the lender and borrower have a long standing and positive business
relationship, and the lender has confidence that the borrower will pay off
the loan within a reasonable period of time.
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ii. Demand Loans
A demand loan is often beneficial to the borrower, in that the repayment
schedule is very openended.
This can be especially important if the purpose of the loan was to fund a
new venture that may take some time to become profitable.
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ii. Demand Loans
The borrower may make token payments from time to time as the project
begins to take off, gradually increasing the amount and frequency of the
payments as the generated revenue increases.
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iii. Short-term Loan
These loans may be given as personal loans and entire loan amount is
transferred to the loan account of the borrower.
If you've established a good banking relationship with a banker, he or she
might be willing to provide a shortterm loan (less than a year) to finance
your temporary working capital needs.
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iii. Short-term Loan
Some colleges offer short term loans to students. The borrower must be a
student and must be able to show that the loan can be repaid in a certain
amount of time, i.e. 60 days.
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3. Over-Draft
An overdraft occurs when money is withdrawn from a bank account and the
available balance goes below zero.
In this situation the account is said to be "overdrawn".
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3. Over-Draft
If there is a prior agreement with the account provider for an overdraft, and
the amount overdrawn is within the authorized overdraft limit,
then interest is normally charged at the agreed rate.
If the negative balance exceeds the agreed terms, then additional fees may
be charged and higher interest rates may apply.
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4. Discounting of Bills of Exchange
BILL OF EXCHANGE?
Bills of exchange are similar to checks and promissory notes. They can be
drawn by individuals or banks and are generally transferable by
endorsements.
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4. Discounting of Bills of Exchange
The difference between a promissory note and a bill of exchange is that this
product is transferable and can bind one party to pay a third party that was
not involved in its creation.
If these bills are issued by a bank, they can be referred to as bank drafts.
If they are issued by individuals, they can be referred to as trade drafts.
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4. Bill of Exchange
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4. Discounting of Bills of Exchange
This is the most prevalent and important method of advancing loans to the
traders for shortterm purposes. Under this system, banks advance loans to
the traders and business firms by discounting their bills. In this way,
businessmen get loans on the basis of their bills of exchange before the time
of their maturity.
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5. Investment of Funds
The banks invest their surplus funds in three types of securities—
Government securities, other approved securities and other securities.
Government securities include both, central and state governments, such as
treasury bills, national savings certificate etc.
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5. Investment of Funds
Other securities include securities of state associated bodies like electricity
boards, housing boards, debentures of Land Development Banks units of
UTI, shares of Regional Rural banks etc.
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6. Agency Functions
Banks function in the form of agents and representatives of their customers.
Customers give their consent for performing such functions. The important
functions of these types are as follows:
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6. Agency Functions
Banks collect cheques, drafts, bills of exchange and dividends of the shares
for their customers.
Banks make payment for their clients and at times accept the bills of
exchange: of their customers for which payment is made at the fixed time.
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6. Agency Functions
Banks pay insurance premium of their customers. Besides this, they also
deposit loan installments, incometax, interest etc. as per directions.
Banks purchase and sell securities, shares and debentures on behalf of their
customers.
Banks arrange to send money from one place to another for the
convenience of their customers.
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Debentures
Debentures have no collateral. Bond buyers generally purchase debentures
based on the belief that the bond issuer is unlikely to default on the
repayment.
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Debentures
An example of a government debenture would be any governmentissued
Treasury bond (Tbond) or Treasury bill (Tbill). Tbonds and Tbills are
generally considered risk free because governments, at worst, can print off
more money or raise taxes to pay these type of debts.
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7. Miscellaneous Functions
Besides the functions mentioned above, banks perform many other
functions of general utility which are as follows:
Banks make arrangement of lockers for the safe custody of valuable assets of
their customers such as gold, silver, legal documents etc.
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7. Miscellaneous Functions
Banks give reference for their customers.
Banks collect necessary and useful statistics relating to trade and industry.
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7. Miscellaneous Functions
For facilitating foreign trade, banks undertake to sell and purchase foreign
exchange.
Banks advise their clients relating to investment decisions as specialist
Bank does the underwriting of shares and debentures also.
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7. Miscellaneous Functions
Banks issue letters of credit.
During natural calamities, banks are highly useful in mobilizing funds and
donations.
Banks provide loans for consumer durables like Car, Airconditioner, and
Fridge etc.
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Letters of credit
Letters of credit are often used in international transactions to ensure that
payment will be received. Due to the nature of international dealings
including factors such as distance, differing laws in each country and
difficulty in knowing each party personally, the use of letters of credit has
become a very important aspect of international trade.
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Letters of credit
The bank also acts on behalf of the buyer (holder of letter of credit) by
ensuring that the supplier will not be paid until the bank receives a
confirmation that the goods have been shipped.
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