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Introduction: -
In the college, we study theoretical knowledge and I
implement this knowledge practically in SONERI BANK,
LTD, which is incorporated on September 28, 1991 as a
public limited company. The report in your hand is to
consider the brief knowledge about banking and its
implementation, which is work done by me during my
internship. And after that as my field of specialization is
“Accounts”, so then I emphasis to consider the financial
position of Soneri Bank Limited and its analysis.
Part A
Bank.
The Word--“Bank”
There are various view points about the origin of the word ‘Bank’.
Some of them are:
Evolution of Banking
The goldsmiths used to issue receipts for the money deposited with
them, these receipts began to pass from hand to hand in settlement of
transactions because people had confident in the integrity and solvency of
goldsmiths. When it was found that these receipts were fully accepted in
payment of debts; then the receipts were drawn in such a way that it entitled
any holder to claim the specified amount of money from goldsmiths. A
depositor who is to make the payments may now get the money in cash from
goldsmiths. Or pay over the receipt to the creditor. These rece8pts were the
earlier bank notes. The second stage in the development of bnka9in thus was
the issue of bank notes.
The goldsmiths soon discovered that all the people who had deposited
money with them do not come to withdraw their funds in cash. They found
that only a few persons presented the receipts for encashment during a given
period of time. They also found that most of the money deposited with them
was lying idle. At the same time; they found that they were being constantly
requested for loan on good security. They thought it profitable to lend at
least some of the money deposited with them to the needy persons. This
proved quite a profitable business for the goldsmiths. They instead of
charging safe keeping charges form the depositors began to give them
interest on them money deposited with them. This was the third stage in the
development of banking.
Definition of Bank
There are different definitions of banks according to the function
performed with it. Some of them are:
According to www.dictionary.com
An institution which:
• takes deposits from individuals, companies, organizations etc. and
provides them with various financial services
• pays interest on deposits, which may be fixed or variable, but
which usually vary according to the amount of money deposited
and the amount of time it stays in the account
• makes loans and charges interest on them
Source: www.globalinvestor.com
Kinds of Banks
Every bank has different features. On the basis of functions, spheres
of activities, ownership, domicile, etc, the banks are classified into various
types, which are:
1) Central Bank
2) Commercial Banks
3) Exchange Banks
4) Saving Banks
5) Agricultural Banks
6) Industrial Banks.
Source: Banking, Currency and Finance, By Saeed Nasir. Page #7
1) Domestic Banks.
2) Foreign Banks
Source: Banking, Currency and Finance, By Saeed Nasir. Page #7
1) Scheduled Banks.
2) Non-scheduled Banks.
Source: Banking, Currency and Finance, By Saeed Nasir. Page #7
Central Bank
Every civilized country, now, has its own central bank, because all the
banking structure of the country revolves around it. Its main function is to
manage the monetary system of the country internally as well as externally.
It also acts as the banker’s bank. It is closely associated with the money
market and banking system in the country. It is not a profit making concern.
Commercial Bank
Commercial banks are those banks, which are engaged in performing
the routine duties of banking business. They collect surplus money from the
people. They make loans and advances in the form of overdrafts, cash
credits, discounting bills of exchange. Commercial banks also manufacture
credit money. They also provide agency services and general utility services.
The banks, in shot, are considered the lifeblood of the economic policy.
As, a tree is known about its fruits, which is hanging by it. Similarly, a
bank is known by its function, which it performed.
FUNCTIONS
Primary or Secondary or
Basic Functions Subsidiary Functions
There were only two Muslim books in Indo Pak before partition, they
were:
Habib Bank Ltd.(estd, in 1941 at Bombay) & Australia Bank
Ltd.(estd in 1944 at Lahore). All other banks, at that time, were either owned
by Hindus or Foreigners.
At the time of partition there were 631 bank branches in area which
came under Pakistani control. But due to blood shed and violence at large
scale, mostly branches were closed and the disparity can be assessed from
the fact that on July 1948 there were 195 branches with deposits of Rs. 88
crore (880 million) only. Also a factor lagging in Pakistani industry was a
central bank of its own, by that time Reserve Bank of India was acting as
central bank for both countries and same currency notes were used in both
countries. But Reserve Bank of India was biased and set down Pakistan on
many occasions such as the issue of funds transfer etc, etc.
In this period drastic steps were taken in government sector for the
improvement of overall position. The private sector also responded to those
changes and some very positive changes were observed. Some of the steps
taken by the government in this regard were as under:
Ø Larger powers were given to SBP through SPB Act 1956 for
controlling purposes.
Ø Banking Companies Ordinance 1962 for protection and
guidance to banks.
Ø Establishment of specialized banks, such as: -
v ADBP (1952);
v HBFC (Nov, 1952);
v PICIC (Oct, 1957);
v IDBP (Aug, 1961);
v NDFC (Jan, 1973).
These were the steps, which built a from the facts that by 1973 there
were almost 10 foreign banks were working in Pakistan and all over strong
banking sector in Pakistan. This is also obvious deposit was around Rs.2300
crore (Rs. 23,000 million). A bird eye view of 5 top banks was as given
below:
B. NATIONALIZATION PERIOD:
On January 01, 1974 all Pakistani banks were nationalized through
Nationalization Act 1974. Under this law all Pakistani banks became a
public property. All small banks were merged in bigger banks to create
5major Pakistani banks. These banks were to control by Pakistan Banking
Council. There are still controversies about this act of government as
whether it contributed in success of failure of banks. However the major
changes after nationalization were as follows:
Ø Working of banks was extended to under developed areas.
Ø Market expansion for credit and deposits.
Ø Decrease in service level of bank officers.
Ø Decrease in profitability as well.
However the effect of expansion was enormous and it can also be
depicted with the help of table 2 which shows the deposit & branch positions
of different nationalized banks.
SCHEDULE BANKS
Category No.of Banks.
Nationalized Commercial Banks 3
Private/ Privatized Commerce Banks 18
Public Sector Speicalized Banks 4
Foreign Banks 19
Total Scheduled Banks 44
In addition to above mentioned scheduled banks there are 7 Development
Financial Institutes, `14 Investment Banks and Modarbah Companies.
PROVINCIAL BANKS
MICRO-FINANCE BANKS
FOREIGN BANKS
INVESTMENT BANKS
VENTURE CAPITAL
DISCOUNT HOUSES
Part B.
Brief History
Introduction
Chartered and American Express. The Bank earned a pre-tax profit of Rs.
220.617 million (US$ 7.120 million; exch. @ 1US$-Rs. 30.9848 as of Dec,
1994)in the year of 1994.
Main Sponsor:
The sponsor directors of the Soneri Bank Limited are from M/S
Rupali Polyester Limited, who enjoy excellent reputation in the country both
professionally and financially and who have invested more than Rs. 10
Billion upto 1998, in various industrial and commercial projects of the
country.
Essence of Business:
Corporate Data
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN
MR.BADRUDDIN J.FEERASTA.
DIRECTORS.
MR. ALAUDDIN J. FEERASTA.
MR. AMIN A. FEERASTA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
MR. NOORUDDIN FEERASTA (SR.)
MR. ABDUL HAYEE.
MR. ASADULLAH KHAWAJA (NIT NOMINEE)
MR. HASAN A. BILGRAMI (NIT NOMINEE)
AUDIT COMMITTEE.
MR. ALAUDDIN J. FEERASTA, CHAIRMAN.
MR. HASAN A. BILGRAMI, MEMBER
MR. ABDUL HAYEE, MEMBER/SECRETARY.
COMPANY SECRETARY.
MR. ABDUL HAYEE.
AUDITORS.
TASEER HADI KHALID & CO.
Chartered Accountants.
LEGAL ADVISORS
MANDVIWALLA $ ZAFAR, Advocates
TAHIR ALI TAYEBI & CO, Advocates
SHAIKH ATTA-UR-REHMAN & ASSOCIATES.Advocates.
Mission Statement
(c) Serving the common man and the middlemen class business community,
which are not receiving proper attention;
Head Office.
The Head Office of Soneri Bank, Limited is situated on 87- Sharah-e-
Quaid-e-Azam, Lahore.
Central Office:
The Central Office of Soneri Bank, Limited is situated on 5th floor Al-
Rahim Tower. I. I Chandigar Road, Karachi. The President heads this
office and all the circulars regarding different policies are issued from here.
Registered Office:
The Registered Office of Soneri Bank, Limited is situated on 4th Floor
IEP Building, 97-B/D-1, Gulberg III Lahore.
Organization Chart:
Branch Network
The first branch of Soneri Bank Limited was formally opened doors
for operations in Lahore on April 16, 1992, followed by second branch in
Karachi on May 09,1992 and after that, the group opened its branches in
Peshawar, Quetta, Mirpur (AJK), Gujranwala, Hyderabad, Sialkot, Gilgit
and Faisalabad. The bank now operates with 42 branches spread all over
Pakistan including the Northern Area of the country where no other bank has
ventured so far. Expansion branches is based on a policy of maintaining a
balance between the urban and rural areas with a view to offering services
even in remote area of Pakistan.