Public deposits refer to funds that individuals or entities deposit with a financial institution, typically a bank, for safekeeping or investment purposes. These deposits are often available for withdrawal by the depositor and can include savings accounts, fixed deposits, and recurring deposits. Institutions use these funds to finance loans and other investments, while offering interest to depositors. Public deposits are generally considered a safe investment, as they are often insured up to a certain limit by government regulations.
A public bank is a bank which accepts deposits from the public.
It protects public deposits.
It protects public deposits.
(A) Long term deposits (B) Short term deposits (C) Only Call deposits (D) Medium term deposits (E) All of the above
MERITS OF PUBLIC DEPOSITS:1.SIMPLICITY: Public deposits are a very convenient source of business finance. No cumbersome legal formalities are involved. The company raising deposits has to simply give an advertisement and issue a receipt to each depositor.2. Economy: Interest paid on public deposits is lower than that paid on debentures and bank loans. Moreover, no underwriting commission, brokerage, etc, has to be paid. Interest paid on public deposits is tax deductible which reduces tax liability. Therefore, public deposits are a cheaper source of finance.3. No change on assets: Public deposits are unsecured and, therefore, do not create any charge or mortgage on the company's assets. The company can raise loans in future against the security of its assets.4. Flexibility: Public deposits can be raised during the season to buy raw materials in bulk and for other short-term needs. They can be returned when the need is over. Therefore, public deposits introduce flexibility in the company's financial structure.5. Trading on equity:Interest on public deposits is paid at a fixed rate. This enables a company to declare higher rates of dividend to equity share holders during periods of good earnings.6. No dilution of control:There is no dilution of share holders control because the depositors have no voting rights.7. Wide contacts: Public deposits enable a company to build up contacts with a wider public. These contacts prove helpful in the sale of shares and debenture in future.DEMERITS OF PUBLIC DEPOSITS:1. Uncertanity:Public deposits are an uncertain and unreliable source of finance. The depositors may not respond when the company needs funds. Moreover they may withdraw their deposits whenever they feel shaky about the financial health of the company. If a large number of depositors simultaneously withdraw their deposits, the company may find it difficult to repay a huge sum at once. Therefore, public deposits are described as 'fair weather friends'.2. Limited funds: A limited amount of funds can be raised through public deposits due to legal restrictions and procedural difficulties.3. Temporary finance: The maturity period of public deposits is short. The company cannot depend upon public deposits for meeting long term financial needs.4. Speculation: As public deposits can be raised easily and quickly, a company may be tempted to rise more funds than it can profitable use. It may keep idle money to meet future contingencies. The management of the company may indulge in over-trading and speculation which exercise harmful effects on the business.5. Hindrance to growth of capital market:Public deposits hamper the growth of a healthy capital market in the country. Widespread use of public deposits creates a shortage of industrial securities.6. Limited appeal: Public deposits do not appeal as a mode of investment to bold investors who want capital gains. Conservative investors may also not like these deposits in the absence of proper security.7. Unsuitable for new concerns: New companies lacking in sound credit-standing cannot depend upon public deposits. Investors do not deposit money with such companies.
fix deposits are not collateralised. that's why they are called unsecured loans every asset and liability comes in B/s
Commercial banks receive deposits from the public
the deposits of commerical banks will decline
Deposits and currency held by the public and federal reserves bank.
Acceptance of Deposits from the Members (sec.73 of Companies Act 2013) – Any company can accept deposits from its members, subject to the passing of a resolution in a general meeting and subject to certain specified conditions. In order to accept deposits from the members, the company has to certify, in circular, that it has not committed any default in the repayment of the deposits received either before or after the commencement of the act or payment of interest on such deposits. Acceptance of Deposits from the Public (sec.76 of Companies Act 2013) – Only a public company, having a net worth of not less than one hundred crore rupees OR a turnover of not less than five hundred crore rupees can accept deposits from the public. Such companies are also known as Eligible Companies. Furthermore, they must also pass a special resolution to do so.
•Equity shares •Debentures •Retained earnings •Public deposits
1.Share Capital 2.Deposits from Public 3.Reserve Fund