BANKING AFFAIRS

BANKING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is shown on Liabilities side of a bank’s balance sheet?
A
Reserve fund
B
Loans & advances
C
Bills discounted
D
Bills for collection
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is D The banks capital appears on the liabilities side of a commercial banks balance sheet. Liabilities can be defined as what the bank is owed to pay within a given period. It includes the loans issued to the banks and the credits given to the banks.

Detailed explanation-2: -Liabilities are the debts you owe to other parties. A liability can be a loan, credit card balances, payroll taxes, accounts payable, expenses you haven’t been invoiced for yet, long-term loans (like a mortgage or a business loan), deferred tax payments, or a long-term lease.

Detailed explanation-3: -Balance sheet reserves are liabilities that appear on the balance sheet. The reserves are funds set aside to pay future obligations.

Detailed explanation-4: -The liability side of the balance sheet chiefly comprises of notes issued (53%), deposits by commercial banks held by RBI or the cash reserve ratio (19%) and other liabilities and provisions (28%).

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