Explain the types of accounts

Answer 1

There are 3 types of Accounts 1 - Internal Accounts

(bank's own accounts ie. expence petty cash, assets n liabilities etc.) 2- External Accounts

(User accounts ie. current a/c , saving a/c , nostro n vostro a/c 3- Profit n loss accounts OR Answer (2) Accounts divided into 3 types,they are: 1)Nominal Account 2)Personal Account 3)Real Account

Answer 2

A checking account is one in which you keep a certain amount of money and use it for your regular day to day transactions. For ex: to pay your phone bill, to pay for your groceries etc. Banks usually do not give you a significant interest on your deposit in this account because of the liquid nature of the account and because you can withdraw your funds anytime you want.

A savings account is one in which customers save their monthly savings and they are not like the current account. Though the money is available at any time for the customer to withdraw, money is not as frequently deposited/withdrawn from it like the current account. Hence banks offer a meager interest rate for the money held in this account.

Recurring Deposit: A Recurring Deposit account is one in which the customer deposits a small sum of money (usually a few hundred or thousands) every month. The bank accepts a deposit every month and at the end of the deposit period (usually 12 months or higher) the bank would return the money deposited with them along with a good interest.

Fixed Deposit: A FD Account is one in which the customer deposits a big sum of money (Usually a few thousands and upwards. There is actually no limit to the amount of money you can deposit in a FD) for a fixed duration of time (Atleast 3 months or higher). Since you agree to keep the money deposited with the bank for a fixed/agreed upon duration, the bank gives you a very good interest as payment for keeping the deposit