The Deposit Function
The Deposit Function
FUNCTION
CHAPTER 8
DEPOSITS DEFINED
- Deposits are represented by money or
representative money entrusted to the
banks for safekeeping.
- The term DEPOSITS, may also partake of
other meanings, the keeping valuables such
as jewerly and important documents could
likewise mean deposits in a senses.
TYPE OF DEPOSITS
DEMAND DEPOSITS withdrawn upon the
presentation of checks during banking hours.
TIME DEPOSITS those can only be withdrawn
after a certain period of time or at a designated
maturity.
PRIMARY DEPOSITS which are made over the
counter.
DERIVATIVE DEPOSITS created from the proceeds
of loans.
Kinds of Time Deposits.
1.) Time Certificate of Deposit evidenced by a certificate
to the effect that the deposit can only be withdrawn at
maturity or after due notice of withdrawal.
2.) Special Time Deposits evidenced by a certificate to the
effect that neither all nor part may be withdrawn before the
maturity date.
3.) Savings Deposits evidenced by a passbook and can be
withdrawn only upon the due notice of at least thirty days or
depending upon the individual banks policy.
1.) SAFETY
2.) CONVENIENCE
3.) EARNINGS OR INCOME
4.) ACCOMODATIONS
SIGNIFICANCE OF DEPOSITS TO A BANK.
- When a bank can attract depositors at all level, it
will build up available loanable funds in which it
could earn interest.
- If the bank loans increase because of more
deposits, then the stockholders will likewise be
assured of safe returns on their investment.
- Increase in the earnings or income of stockholders
by the way of dividends from current profits will
also encourage them to increase their
investments.
THE RECEIVING TELLER.
- Receives and verifies deposit items and
deposit slip, gives proper receipt for the
receipt for the deposit made, distributes
items deposited and finally checks and
proves the days work
- At the end of the day, after banking hours,
the teller sort out all the items deposited
compromising of cash, checks and other
credit instruments ready for the proper
departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO
CURRENCY AND CREDIT
INSTRUMENTS
- CARELESNESS IN ADDING DEPOSIT
SLIPS
- CARELESNES IN DESIGNATING THE
ACCOUNT TO BE CREDITED
RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO
CURRENCY.
- ERRORS IN COUNTING THE MONEY
DEPOSITED
- PRESENCE OF MUTILATED OR
COUNTERFIET MONEY
RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO
CREDIT INSTRUMENTS.
- POSTDATED CHECKS
- STALE CHECKS
- MATERIAL ALTERATIONS
- WRONGLY ENDORSED INTRUMENTS
DEPOSIT SLIPS AND DEPOSIT ITEMS.
- DEPOSIT SLIPS forms filled in by the depositor
when he makes a deposit.
- DEPOSIT ITEMS compromise of cash and credit
instruments or other items and are distributed as
follows;
- A.) the currency composed of notes and coins will
be sent to the cashier.
- B.) Checks drawn from the bank where the teller
is employed are sent to the bookkeeper.
DEPOSIT SLIPS AND DEPOSIT ITEMS