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What is the primary function of a bank?
What is the primary function of a bank?
- Providing investment banking services
- Facilitating foreign currency exchange
- Accepting deposits and lending money (correct)
- Offering wealth management services
What role do banks play in the economy?
What role do banks play in the economy?
- Providing a safe place for saving money and offering loans (correct)
- Regulating the stock market and overseeing mergers
- Issuing credit cards and managing mortgage loans
- Offering insurance services and managing pension funds
Which type of bank is responsible for monetary policy and currency issuance?
Which type of bank is responsible for monetary policy and currency issuance?
- Central Banks (correct)
- Cooperative Banks
- Commercial Banks
- Retail Banks
What distinguishes commercial banks from other types of banks?
What distinguishes commercial banks from other types of banks?
What is the primary function of central banks?
What is the primary function of central banks?
What is the main function of commercial banks?
What is the main function of commercial banks?
What is the primary function of investment banks?
What is the primary function of investment banks?
What is one of the modern functions of commercial banks?
What is one of the modern functions of commercial banks?
What does investing money in funds involve?
What does investing money in funds involve?
How has the cheques system impacted the use of cash?
How has the cheques system impacted the use of cash?
What is a key service provided by banks in terms of fund transfer?
What is a key service provided by banks in terms of fund transfer?
What role do banks play in the sale of shares and securities?
What role do banks play in the sale of shares and securities?
What is one of the roles of banks as trustees?
What is one of the roles of banks as trustees?
What do banks do as executors in relation to customer wills?
What do banks do as executors in relation to customer wills?
What is one of the functions of commercial banks as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the functions of commercial banks as mentioned in the text?
What service do modern banks provide for the safekeeping of valuable goods?
What service do modern banks provide for the safekeeping of valuable goods?
What is a function of commercial banks in relation to trade finance?
What is a function of commercial banks in relation to trade finance?
What is a service provided by commercial banks to facilitate international transactions?
What is a service provided by commercial banks to facilitate international transactions?
What financial instrument do banks underwrite to instill public confidence?
What financial instrument do banks underwrite to instill public confidence?
What is a service provided by banks to offer a secure alternative to carrying cash during travels?
What is a service provided by banks to offer a secure alternative to carrying cash during travels?
What service do banks provide related to utility bill payments?
What service do banks provide related to utility bill payments?
What is a crucial function of commercial banks in relation to credit provision?
What is a crucial function of commercial banks in relation to credit provision?
What do banks charge for the safe custody of valuable goods?
What do banks charge for the safe custody of valuable goods?
What type of advice do banks offer based on their understanding of the country's economic situation?
What type of advice do banks offer based on their understanding of the country's economic situation?
What role do banks play in relation to company debentures?
What role do banks play in relation to company debentures?
What crucial role do banks play in relation to credit cards?
What crucial role do banks play in relation to credit cards?
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Functions of a Commercial Bank
- Commercial banks assist in the proper management of customers’ trust and the execution of their wills as per the testament they left behind
- They engage in the purchase and sale of foreign currencies, facilitating the buying and selling of foreign currencies
- Banks finance both internal and foreign trade by discounting exchange bills and issuing letters of credit, significantly easing the movement of trade
- Modern banks provide safe custody of valuable goods, offering locker facilities for customers to store items such as gold, silver, important documents, shares, and bonds, charging an annual rental for this service
- Banks also issue travelers' cheques, providing customers with a secure alternative to carrying cash during their travels
- They underwrite company debentures, instilling public confidence in the debentures by attaching the bank's signature, and charging underwriting commission from the companies
- Banks offer advice on financial and economic matters based on their thorough understanding of the country's economic situation
- They accept electricity and water bills from the public, paying the value of these bills to the respective companies on behalf of the customers, against a commission
- One of the crucial functions of commercial banks is issuing credit cards, providing customers with a plastic, magnetized card for purchasing goods and services or withdrawing cash from automatic teller machines (ATMs)
- The bank charges an annual rental for the safe custody of valuable goods
- They provide advice on financial and economic matters, leveraging their comprehensive knowledge of the country's economic situation
- Banks play a crucial role in the issuance of credit cards, offering customers a convenient means of making purchases and accessing cash through ATMs
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