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Give two agency functions of commercial banks.
Mention two/three agency functions of a Commercial Bank.
Explain briefly five agency functions of a commercial bank.
Discuss any two agency functions of Commercial Banks.
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Solution 1
- Collecting Receipts: Banks collect consumer payments such as cheques, bills, promissory notes, and hundreds. They earn interest, dividends, and rent based on customer instructions.
- Making Payments: Banks fulfill customer orders by paying loan instalments, interest, rent, insurance premiums, and taxes on their behalf.
- Purchase and Sale of Securities: Banks purchase and sell securities on behalf of their customers, including shares, debentures, bonds, and government securities.
- Acting as Trustees and Executors: Commercial banks serve as Trustees and Executors for their customers. They also represent their customers at other banks.
- Transfer of Funds: Banks offer remittance services, allowing consumers to move payments both domestically and internationally.
Solution 2
Two agency functions of commercial banks are as follows:
- Collection of Funds: Commercial banks collect funds for their customers, including cheques, bills of exchange, dividends, promissory notes, and rents. This solution saves clients time and effort while ensuring accurate, efficient processing.
- Transfer of Funds: Commercial banks transfer funds between branches and locations at the request of consumers. They pay loan instalments, interest, insurance premiums, and taxes on behalf of their customers. Commercial banks facilitate and secure transactions for their clients.
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