Commercial Bank Functions Quiz

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What is the primary function of a commercial bank?

  • Buying and selling foreign exchange and offering online banking
  • Accepting deposits and advancing loans (correct)
  • Issuing credit cards and processing tax payments
  • Selling treasury bonds and providing housing loans

Which product contributes the largest portion of a commercial bank's deposit bulk?

  • Demand deposit
  • Checking account
  • Savings account (correct)
  • Time deposit

What is an example of an agency function of a commercial bank?

  • Issuing credit cards
  • Providing housing loans
  • Offering online banking services
  • Buying and selling foreign exchange (correct)

Which service is NOT typically offered by a commercial bank?

<p>Selling treasury bonds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a remittance service provided by a commercial bank?

<p>Inward/outward transaction banking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of interest income for a commercial bank?

<p>Interest from credit card loans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which product contributes the smallest portion of a commercial bank's deposit bulk?

<p>Demand deposit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which service is NOT typically offered by a commercial bank?

<p>Stock trading (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a short-term loan provided by a commercial bank?

<p>Revolving promissory notes line (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What function allows banks to receive commission fees?

<p>Buying/selling of FX (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Commercial Bank's Primary Function?

Accepting deposits and advancing loans to individuals and businesses.

Largest Deposit Contributor?

Savings accounts usually form the bulk of deposits due to their accessibility and interest-earning potential.

Agency Function Example?

Acting as agents to buy and sell foreign exchange on behalf of customers.

Remittance Service Example?

Facilitating the transfer of money, both domestically and internationally.

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Primary Source of Interest Income?

Interest earned from loans, especially credit card loans, is a significant revenue source.

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Smallest Deposit Contributor?

Demand deposits represent the smallest portion due to their transactional nature.

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Short-Term Loan Example?

Providing short-term funding via revolving promissory notes line.

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Function that Allows Commission Fees?

Banks earn commission income through the buying and selling of foreign exchange.

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