Bank Functions and Management
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Like Primary Functions of Bank, the secondary functions are also classified into two parts:

  • Accepting of deposits and Utility Functions
  • Accepting of deposits and Agency functions
  • Accepting of deposits and Granting of loans and advances
  • Agency functions and Utility Functions (correct)
  • Liquidity management:

  • is maintaining a minimum level of capital adequacy in the bank. Available capital should not be too little or too high
  • relates to trying to obtain high-interest rates from borrowers and reducing the risks of those loans
  • is about trying to find cheap funds and use them as a loan
  • is managing financial obligations through liquidity or cash money (correct)
  • Asset management:

  • is maintaining a minimum level of capital adequacy in the bank. Available capital should not be too little or too high
  • relates to trying to obtain high-interest rates from borrowers and reducing the risks of those loans (correct)
  • is about trying to find cheap funds and use them as a loan
  • is managing financial obligations through liquidity or cash money
  • Capital adequacy management:

    <p>is maintaining a minimum level of capital adequacy in the bank. Available capital should not be too little or too high</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Licensing:

    <p>provides the licence holders the right to own and to operate a bank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Supervision:

    <p>ensures that the functioning of the bank complies with the regulatory guidelines and monitors for possible deviations from regulatory standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    One of the objectives of bank regulation is to avoid misuse of banks that means:

    <p>reduce the risk of banks being used for criminal purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Supervision of the bank's activities should done by:

    <p>a government regulatory body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    One of the objectives of bank regulation is the systemic risk reduction that means:

    <p>reduce the risk of banks disruption causing multiple or major bank failures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    It refers to the risks associated with changes to exchange rates:

    <p>Currency risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Bank Functions and Management

    • Secondary Bank Functions: Classified into agency functions and utility functions.
    • Liquidity Management: Involves obtaining favorable interest rates from borrowers, managing loans, and using cash to fulfill obligations. It aims to maintain proper levels of capital adequacy.
    • Asset Management: Also focuses on obtaining favorable interest rates and managing loan risks.
    • Liability Management: Focuses on securing cheap funding sources, using the funds as loans, and managing liquidity and obligations.
    • Capital Adequacy Management: Maintaining suitable levels of capital within the bank, balancing the amount to avoid too little or too much.

    Bank Regulation

    • Licensing: Supervision of bank activities by a government authority. This process involves issuing licenses, ensuring compliance, and oversight.
    • Supervision: A continuous process ensuring banks comply with regulations and monitoring for deviations. Also involves assessing risks associated with a bank.
    • Bank Regulation Objective: Preventing misuse of banks; reducing the risk of bank failures and misuse for criminal activity; and protecting bank creditors.
    • Supervision Body: Consists of a government regulatory body and not a private sector entity, insurance company or competitor.
    • Systemic Risk Reduction: Aimed at avoiding bank disruptions and reducing the risks of various failures.
    • Exchange Rate Risks: Risks associated with fluctuations in exchange rates.

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    This quiz covers essential aspects of bank functions and management, including liquidity, asset, and liability management. It also delves into capital adequacy and regulatory practices like licensing and supervision. Test your understanding of these crucial banking concepts.

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