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What is the difference between an advance and a bank overdraft?

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Question added by Nadjib RABAHI , Freelancer , My own account
Date Posted: 2016/03/25
معتصم الامين محمد حمد hamad
by معتصم الامين محمد حمد hamad , Finance Manager , Tamkeen International Co

Both overdraft and cash credit are really forms of borrowing. The institution allows you to withdraw funds that you do not have a demand claim to, usually in small amounts. The primary differences between these two forms of borrowing is how they are secured and whether the money is lent out of a separate account.

AFTAB AHMED
by AFTAB AHMED , BRANCH MANAGER , UNITED BANK LTD

Loan is released in one shot or in small number of tranches. The repayments are made in installments or in one shot. In overdraft a limit is fixed and one could transact through debits and credits up to the limit. Ideally for capital expenditure loan are availed and for working capital overdraft is suitable.

Muhammad Ashraf
by Muhammad Ashraf , Manager , Singer Pakistan Limited

Advance payment is a liability which is made by any customer thorugh the availment of the advance payment. just like advance salary or advance payment taking from his empolyeer or any banks.

Bank over draft is concedring assets from any financial institution and banks bank over drafts  call by the name of credit facilitly which created by the banks. 

SHAMEER KALIYATH
by SHAMEER KALIYATH , Manager Finance And Accounts , Medcare Hospital LLC

 

An advance is a payment made in advance of the performance of any associated service or product . If the advance is made by a customer, it is initially recorded by the recipient as a liability, . If the advance is made to a supplier, the payer recording  as an asset

 

 

Bank Overdraft is a Kind of Credit Facility, This facility is allowing the account holder to withdrawing money even if the account has no funds in it. 

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