How to analyse a Balance-sheet?

(This article explains the meanings of  current assets, fixed assets, intangible assets, share capital, reserve and surplus, long-term liabilities, current liabilities, contingent liabilities & assets.) A balance sheet is a financial statement of an entity which is prepared for reporting of financial position of the business as at a particular date. The balance sheet is so…

Concessional Loans available to minority communities in India

The Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Zoroastrians, Buddhists, Jains communities in India are classified as minority communities as per notification of Ministry of Welfare, Government of India. In 121 districts in the country, the minority population exceeds 25% of total population of the districts. Further, in the states of J & K, Punjab, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and…

Cash Budget pattern of financing

[Cash Budget pattern of financing seasonal productions like sugar, tea and construction activities] The request for financial assistance from  business enterprises dealing in seasonal products like sugar, tea, construction activities, film industries, order based activities etc. are facilitated by the banks through Cash Budget  financing plans. In such pattern of business dealings, the requirement of…

All about feature films financing

[This article offers process of credit facilities to film industry under cash budget & Line of credits (LOCs)] The feature film production involves buying script, evolving screenplays, dialogs, scouting site location, film shooting, music recording, lab processing and post-production activities such as editing, dubbing, re-recording, mixing, taking final prints, obtaining censor clearance and release of…

Bank Deposits: Everything you need to know

[This post answers questions about the rules related to  addition or deletion of names in FD, TDS in case of joint accounts, interest calculation in leap year, conditions for deposits held in minor’s name,  transfer of fixed deposits,  interest payment on prematurely closed deposits, renewal of Overdue deposits, and deposits in the joint names of…

PMJJBY and PMSBY insurance Schemes

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) Scheme, which is administered by LIC, offers life insurance cover worth Rs 2 lakhs to all the bank SB account holders between 18 to 50 years of age at a premium of Rs 330 per annum. Settlement of Claim The nominee has to approach the Bank where the…