Cash-Credit Hypothecation

CASH CREDIT FACILITY: a major part of working capital requirement of any unit would consist of maintenance of inventory of raw materials, semi finished goods, finished goods, stores and spares etc. In trading concern the requirement of funds will be to maintain adequate stocks in trade. Finance against such inventories by banks is generally granted in the shape of cash credit facility where drawings will be permitted against stocks of goods. It is a running account facility where deposits and withdrawals are permitted. Cash credit facility is of two types (depending upon the type of charge on goods taken as security by bank.)
(i) Cash credit - pledge: when the possession of the goods is with the bank and drawings in the account are linked with actual movement of goods from/to the possession of the bank. The physical control of the goods is exercised by the bank.
(ii) cash credit- hypothecation: when the possession of the goods remains with the borrower and a floating charge over the stocks is created in favour of the bank. The borrower has complete control over the goods and the drawings in the account are permitted on the basis of stock statements submitted by the borrower.
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