The correct answer is option 1- (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II).
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List-I
(Money Market Instruments)
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List-II
Explanation)
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| (A) Treasury Bill |
(III) Zero coupon Bonds used by Central Government |
| (B) Call Money |
(I) Used for inter-bank transactions |
| (C) Commercial Bill |
(IV) When trade bill is discounted with commercial bank |
| (D) Commercial Paper |
(II) Used for bridge financing |
(A) Treasury Bill - (III) Zero coupon Bonds used by Central Government. A Treasury bill is basically an instrument of short-term borrowing by the Government of India maturing in less than one year. They are also known as Zero Coupon Bonds issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the Central Government to meet its short-term requirement of funds.
(B) Call Money - (I) Used for inter-bank transactions. Call money is short term finance repayable on demand, with a maturity period of one day to fifteen days, used for inter-bank transactions. Commercial banks have to maintain a minimum cash balance known as cash reserve ratio. The Reserve Bank of India changes the cash reserve ratio from time to time which in turn affects the amount of funds available to be given as loans by commercial banks.
(C) Commercial Bill - (IV) When trade bill is discounted with a commercial bank. A commercial bill is a bill of exchange used to finance the working capital requirements of business firms. It is a short-term, negotiable, self-liquidating instrument which is used to finance the credit sales of firms. When goods are sold on credit, the buyer becomes liable to make payment on a specific date in future. The seller could wait till the specified date or make use of a bill of exchange. The seller (drawer) of the goods draws the bill and the buyer (drawee) accepts it. On being accepted, the bill becomes a marketable instrument and is called a trade bill. These bills can be discounted with a bank if the seller needs funds before the bill matures. When a trade bill is accepted by a commercial bank it is known as a commercial bill.
(D) Commercial paper - (II) Used for bridge financing. Commercial paper is a short-term unsecured promissory note, negotiable and transferable by endorsement and delivery with a fixed maturity period. It is issued by large and creditworthy companies to raise short-term funds at lower rates of interest than market rates. It usually has a maturity period of 15 days to one year. The issuance of commercial paper is an alternative to bank borrowing for large companies that are generally considered to be financially strong. It is sold at a discount and redeemed at par. The original purpose of commercial paper was to provide short-terms funds for seasonal and working capital needs. |