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Name : Syed Farrakh Abbas

Father Name : Inayat Ali Shah

Date of Birth : 02/10/1984

Marital Status : Single

C.N.I.C : 35101-9291656-9

Domicile : Kasur (Chunian)

Nationality : Pakistani

Permanent Address : Street No. 4, Zaheerabad Colony

Chunian, District Kasur

Phone # : 0333-4992653

Sesssion

Roll #

Project #

:

:

Spring 2007

W 587101

6378

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1.1 Executive Summary: I have done my internship at The Bank of Punjab, Chunian Branch. There are four departments in the

branch, and I worked as an assistant in that branch. For the first two weeks I worked in deposit department

under the supervision of Muhammad Boota Jahangir (Cash Officer), where I have to perform following

tasks:

Entering information in KYC (know your customer) forms.

Scanning and arranging specimen signature cards.

Inform customer of essential conditions under which the account will be operated.

Afterwards I have learnt about vouchers, checking of vouchers is essential to confirm that correct

calculation has been done. Vouchers are properly bind sealed, and checking by the manager. I have

checked the following things:

The check should not be post-dated/anti-dated.

Amount in words and figures tallies.

Cash paid stamps (with dates) are duly affixed in case of cash cheques and in case of clearing

stamps is affixed.

Cutting/over writings are duly authenticated by the account holder, etc.

Then another task for me was “issuing of cheques books”. It is one of the most interesting works that I

have learnt in the bank. Cheques books should be issued only after all the formalities of the account

opening forms, which have been checked by the branch manager.

Maintaining Dispatch register and Inward Mailing register was also included in duties assigned to me.

I also used to help different employees in their work.

My work timings were from 9am to 5pm, six days in a week.

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1.2 Objectives of Studying the Organization

Major objectives to study this organization are:

1. To get awareness about the business development & financial techniques.

2. Comparison of the assets of organization with other organizations.

3. Policies followed by the organization enforced through laws of SBP.

4. Study the facilities provided by the organization to common public in various forms.

5. To study the terms & conditions for fringe benefits provided to employees of the organization at the

age of superannuation.

6. To get MBA (Masters in Business Administration) degree.

7. To apply theoretical concepts in practical aspects.

Overview of the Organization

1.3 HISTORY OF BANKING IN PAKISTAN

Pakistan came into being on 14th August, 1947; sufficient banking services were available in the areas

forming Pakistan. Out of the total branches of the nearly 3,500 in the undivided India, as many as about 1,500

branches were existing in these areas.

It was agreed between the two countries that reserve bank of India shall continue to function in the

Pakistan territory until 30th September 1948 and that Indian notes would continue to be legal tender at Pakistan

until 30th September 1948. Unfortunately, relationship between the two countries became most strained

immediately after independence; banking was mostly in the lands of Hindus who immediately started

transferring their offices and assets into India. As a result most of the banks in Pakistan were closed down and

even those which were open were not doing any effective business.

The number of banking office in Pakistan came down to about 200 on 30th June 1948. Branches of

some European banks were also functioning in a limited manner, financing in export of crops, and their number

was limited to about 20.

It was only the Habib bank, which transferred its office from Bombay to Karachi Austral Asia bank

was another bank, which was in existence in the Pakistan territory at the time of independence. Despite of best

efforts on the part of government of Pakistan, no heady way could be made on this behalf and reserve bank of

India was in no mood to help the new country. Imperial bank of India, agent of the reserve bank of India also

started closing down its branches in Pakistan.

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Reserve bank also refused to advance money to Pakistan to make essential payments such as salaries

etc, also Pakistan’s share of Rs.75 billion in cash balance was withheld by bank, causing hardships to the newly

born state. In view of these hopeless state affairs it was agreed between the two countries that reserve bank

would serve as monetary authority in Pakistan only up to 30th June 1948.

1.3.1 Nationalization of Banks

The principle of nationalization of banks is to stream line the operation of commercial banks in such a

way that it may be conductive to the development activities in process in the country.

Since the commercial banks were owned controlled by big business groups of the country it was

feared that these banks would not maintain uniformity in their operational and would be instrumental to

inflationary pressure. However, the considerations behind nationalization are

1. To form uniformity in the policy of the commercial banks so they may serve the best national interest.

2. To make the operation of commercial banks highly sensitive and responsive to the policy of the

government relation to financial matters.

3. To make the credit policy of the commercial banks more purpose full and effective especially in the

development of economic sectors of the country. It acts as an agent of the State Bank of Pakistan

4. To make the best use of the funds available at the disposal of these banks for the economic development of

the country.

5. To eliminate unhealthy and uneconomic competition among commercial banks.

6. To development strong money banks market in the country so that the value of currency may be

maintained at stable level both in national facilities to exporter and agriculturists which have not been

satisfactory in the past years.

1.4 History & Nature of BOP

The Bank of Punjab was established in 1989 and was given the status of scheduled bank in 1994.

The Bank of Punjab is working as a scheduled commercial bank with a network of almost 280 branches at

all over major locations in the Punjab. The Bank provides all types of banking services such as Deposits in

Local Currency and client foreign currency, remittances, and advances to business, trade, industry and

agriculture. The Bank of Punjab has indeed entered a new era of science to the nation under experience and

professional hands of its management. The Bank of Punjab plays a vital role in the national economy

through mobilization of hitherto untapped local resources, promoting savings and providing funds for

investments. The bank offers attractive rates of profit on all deposits, opening of foreign currency accounts

and handling of foreign exchange business for example imports, exports and remittances, financing, trade

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and industry for working capital requirements and money market operations. The lending policy of bank is

not only cautious and constructive but also based on principles of prudent lending with maximum

emphasis on security.

The Bank of Punjab Receives Rs. 10 Billion from Government of The Punjab

Lahore: Thursday, June 04, 2009

The Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab, in its meeting held on June 04, 2009, has approved the

audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008. The delay in release of the financial

statements mainly attributed to completion of arrangements to support equity of the Bank by the

Government of Punjab being majority shareholder. The most significant and reassuring feature, that the

Government of the Punjab has not only pledged its unequivocal enduring support but has also contributed

Rs.10.00 billion as advance subscription money, prior to release of financial statements, towards proposed

increase in the Bank’s paid up capital, is, indeed, a happy indication.

This lends more stability and resilience to the Bank’s financial health that portends promising prospects of

rejuvenated operations, robustness in business continuity and much strengthened capacity for achievement

of sustainable growth, diversity and all-round progress in every facet of banking. The Board and the

management of the Bank have reiterated their firm resolve and unwavering commitment to customer focus,

service excellence and enhanced value creation for the stakeholders to transform BOP into one of the

premier financial institutions in the Country, devoted to economic progress and prosperity.

Source: http://www.bop.com.pk/

1.4.1 Business Volume

These are the quick facts of the business in October 2007. At that instant BOP’s business volume is as under.

Business Volume in terms of Investment, Current & Fixed Assets, Share Capital, Revenues, Deposits,

Advances, Income, and EPS for the last 5 years is as under:

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Assets(Current + Fixed) US$ 2.7 Billion PKR 164.7 Billion

Loans US$ 1.7 Billion PKR 103.7 Billion

Deposits US$ 2.3 Billion PKR 140.3 Billion

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    2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Total assets RS (M) 43,621 66,320 111,154 164,855 234,974

Revenue RS (M) 3,675 5,488 10,912 18,603 26562

Shareholder's Equity RS (M) 3052 4,420 6,777 10,659 15,110

Investment RS (M) 11,458 16,198 18,026 28,233 73,462

Deposits RS (M) 34,938 54,724 88,465 137,728 191,968

Advances (net) RS (M) 18,344 39,439 63,624 101,320 133,894

Income RS (M) 831 1,368 2,353 3,804 4,446

EPS (Rs/share) Rs 6.86 9.08 10.01 13.14 10.51

ROI % 7 8 13 13 6

Over last five years, Pakistan economy grown with real pace. Because of which record growth in

banking sector.

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Source: http://www.bop.com.pk/

1.4.2 BOP’s, Management and Employees

1.4.2.1 Staff Strength

The total number of employees in the organization is 3859. Which is increasing? Regular hiring’s are taking

place.

1.4.2.2 Board of Directors (BOP)

01 Mr. Safdar Javaid Syed Chairman

02 Mr. Naeemuddin Khan President

03 Mr. Azhar Hameed Director

04 Mr. Haroon Khawaja Director

05 Mr. Farooq Ahmed Awan Director

06 Mr. Naveed Masud Director

07 Mr. Mujtaba Jamal Chaudhry Director

08 Mr. Shafqat Ellahi Director

09 Mr. Shafqat Mahmood Director

10 Mr. Tariq Mahmood Pasha Director

11 Mr. Viqar Ahmed Khan Director

01 Mr. Raza SaeedSECRETARY

TO THE BOARD

1.4.2.3 BOP Top Level Management

Mr. Naveed Hafeez Shaikh Acting General Manager HR

Mr. Nadeem Amir General Manager Finance

Mr. Sharjeal Masud General Manager Operations

Mr. Muhammad Salim Mirza General Manager Treasury

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Mr. Shaheen N. Qureshi General Manager Special Assets

Dr. Shahid A. Zia General Manager T.R.C. & P Division

Mr. Feisal Azmat Khan General Manager IT

Mr. Muhammad Hanif Head Audit & Inspection 

Mr. Salman Saeed Head Credit Policy

Mr. Moazzam M Maneka Head Agriculture Credit Department

1.4.2.4 Hierarchical View of Management Chunian Branch

Total number of employees in Chunian branch where I did my internship is eleven. The branch was headed by

Branch manager Mr Ijaz Ahmed. The flow of responsibilities and designations are shown in management’s

hierarchy which will discussed in Annexes.

1.4.3 Products

1.4.3.1 CONSUMER PRODUCTS

1. Saving Accounts

2. Current or demand accounts

3. Fixed accounts

1. SAVING ACCOUNTS(PLS)

These types of accounts are designed to encourage the saving habit of the customer and

lead to long term or invest relationship. Bank saving account are in the nature of deposit accounts and are not

normally available for drawings.

Rates of interest are typically ahead, by a small margin. Savings accounts with the banking sector represent a

very small proportion of total deposits. Customer can make withdrawals from this type of account. The cash

reserve ratio is typically low then the current account because the withdrawals against this account are very

low.

2. CURRENT OR DEMAND ACCOUNT

These are those deposits, which can be drawn by the depositor at any time by representing a

cheque to the bank. People deposits their money in this account they gave a ready command on their account in

developed countries of world, a very significant part of money is kept under current or demand account. On this

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type of account of interest transfer of cash or by at sight. The cash reserve ratio for his account is very high.

The operating cost for the handling of this type of account is very regular.

3. FIXED OR TERMS ACCOUNT

Fixed accounts are those which are deposited for a fixed period of time and repayable

after the expiry of stipulated time to the customer. Those people who have surplus funds and want to have save

investment deposit the amount in the fixed account.

The rate of interest given to depositor varies with the length of deposit, i-e. It is higher for longer

period and lower for shorter period.

The rate of this type of deposits is higher the saving bank accounts. The cash reserve against this deposit are

very low because there no fear of with draw of a month before the stipulated of time.

1.4.3.2 FINANCE PRODUCTS

1. Agriculture Schemes

2. Business Promotion Finance Schemes

1. Agriculture Schemes

There are many agriculture promotion schemes provided by BOP.

Kissan Dost Agricultural Finance Scheme

Kissan Dost Tractor Finance scheme

Kissan Dost Aabiari Scheme

Kissan Dost Mechanization Support Scheme

Kissan Dost Farm Transport Scheme

Kissan Dost Eslah-E-Arazi Scheme

Kissan Dost Live Stock Development Scheme

Kissan Dost Live Stock Scheme

Such type of schemes provides farmers a real plate form to accelerate. Some facilities given by Kissan Dost

Agricultural finance scheme are:

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- Purpose

Provision of financial facility to farmers for purchase of inputs (Seed, fertilizer, pesticides, fungicides etc).

- Amount

Maximum of Rs.500000 according to per acre limit of the crop.

- Security

Charge on Agriculture Land through Agriculture Pass Book.

- Insurance

The borrower will have to arrange life assurance under the Bank’s charge.

- Mark-up

9% mark-up per Annum.

2. Business Promotion Finance Schemes

BOP Quick Cash

BOP Car Loan

BOP House Loan

BOP SME Loan

BOP Assaish Loan

BOP House Loan For Federal Govt

2.1. BOP CAR LOAN

BOP car loan is a demand financing facility to purchase brand new locally manufactured/Assembled cars for

personal use. This facility can be availed by salaried person of different nature and by the business persons. All

must have the holdings of NIC.

2.2. BOP Aasaish Loan

BOP Aasaish loan is demand finance facility for purchase of consumer durable goods like TV, Refrigerators,

Mobiles, Microwave Oven, Fans, Audio/Video system etc with no down payment, in addition with the free

home delivery. The financing tenure of this product is max 36 months. The nature of employment should be

salaried or the business man.

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1.5 SERVICES

These are the services provided by the BOP.

ATM Facility

Letter of Credit

Pay Order

On-Line Banking

E-Banking

Debit Card

Consumer Financing

Agriculture Financing

Corporate Financing

Commission free Remittance

Demand Drafts

Collection of Utility

Lockers Facility

3.1. Automated Teller Machine (ATM)

Through the ATM’s Customers have access to the various services such as withdrawal, balance

enquiry and mini statement? Complete security is ensured because access to the account is only possible by

entering a four digit personal identification number (PIN) known only to the account holder. Cash withdrawal

limit is up to Rs.20, 000 per day. Annual charges of ATM is Rs.250/- per card.

3.2. Online Banking

BOP is currently offering window-based online banking to its customers, which gives access to

information on their accounts and the liability to act on the latest information received over the net.

3.3. Lockers

It is one of the utility services that BOP provides to their customers for keeping jewellery,

important documents and other valuables.

3.4. Demand Drafts

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BOP provides safe, speedy and reliable way to transfer money at vary reasonable rates. Any

person whether an account holder of the bank or not, can purchase a Demand Draft from a bank branch.

3.5. Letters of Credit

BOP is offering its business customers the widest range of option in the area of money

transfer. BOP’s letter of credit service is with competitive rates, security, and ease of transaction, BOP Letter of

credit is the best way to do the business transactions.

3.6. Pay Order

BOP provides transfer of money using different facilities. Its pay orders are a secure and easy

way to move the money from one place to another. The charges for this service are extremely competitive.

3.7. Mail Transfer

Moves money safely and quickly from BOP Mail Transfer service. The rates for this service

is quiet impressive as compare to the market.

3.8. Short Term Investment

BOP offers excellent rates of profit on all its short term investment accounts. The packages

are starting from 3 months. BOP’s rates of profit are extremely attractive, along with the security and service

only BOP can provide.

3.9. Agricultural Finance

It help farmers utilize funds efficiently to further develop and achieve better production.

Provides farmers an integrated package of credit with supplies of essential inputs, technical knowledge, and

supervision of farming.

1.6 Major Customers of BOP

Some of the major customers of Bank of Punjab are:

Educational Institutes

Agriculturists

Pakistan Telecommunication Private Limited

WAPDA

Pharmaceutical Companies

WASA

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Organizational Structure

1.7 Main Offices

Head Office and the main branch of BOP is in Gulberg 3, Lahore & Egerton, Lahore Respectively.

The Bank has been divided into seven regions

Each consisting a number of branches.

Lahore Region

Faisialabad Region

Gujranwala Region

Rawalpindi Region

Karachi/Quetta Region

Multan Region

Peshawar Region

Rest are the branches working under these regions. Which are almost 270 in all over Pakistan.

Structure & Functions of the Accounts/ Finance/ Audit Department

1.8 Structure and functions of Finance Department

The management of BOP comprises of two types i.e. Chairman’s Secretariat & President Secretariat.

Chairman’s secretariat deals with finance division. Mr Nadeem Amir is general manager of finance division of

mentioned secretariat. The financial analyst related to BOP matters of chairman’s secretariat is Mr. Masroor

Zaigham. The manager of finance division is Mr. Muhammad Ijaz Aziz. Mr. Muhammad Arshad is the head of

finance division of BOP. The finance department deals in authenticity of cheques, proper utilization of funds,

preparation of day end statements, online banking, collection of mails, opening & closing account of customers

& companies etc.

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1.9 Use of electronic data in decision making

Electronic data gives exact values and figures which top level management required. Because of

electronic data they came across to know those minute things which impact a lot on final place.

Through this they can measure exact profit and loss accounts, assets and liabilities up to a branch level

from where they can decide which should be kept and which should not.

Through this top level management is able to decide which product should be taken into course for

further level or which should stop.

Electronic data make management able to take decision at any point of time.

1.10 Sources of Funds trend

The major sources of funds are:

Public Source

As the largest regional bank of Pakistan according to asset base with specialized in Agriculture has a

large deposits with 80% from the rural areas of the Punjab. The Banks major source of funds is from the

Public.

Money Market

Figurative expression for the informal network of dealers and investors over which short-term debt

securities are purchased and sold. Money market securities generally are highly liquid securities that

mature in less than one year, typically in less than ninety days.

Corporate treasuries and Government Institutions

Corporate sector is one of the major sources of funds in all types of Banking. All major organisations,

financial institutions and government & private organisations are the major sources of the funds e.g.,

WAPDA.

1.11 Allocation of Funds trend

BOP’s funds are allocated to the following departments. The banks major focus is on short term

financing. Major allocation of funds are on these divisions.

1.11.1 Long Term Financing

Long term financing includes a tenure more than one year.

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1.11.2 Short Term Financing

Short term financing includes period less than one year. The banks major focus is on short term

financing.

From the above it is further sub distributed to

1. SME Division

2. Agriculture financing

3. Consumer financing

4. Corporate financing

The distribution of funds to these departments are Banks internal matter and they avoid to disclose.

Through Financial Statements it is only possible to analyze long term and short term financing.

1.11.3 Agriculture financing

The bank provides adequate and timely financial assistance to the farmers to improve production

potential of agriculture sector. Insurance of leased assets, animals, crops and life assurance of borrowers are all

source of money for the bank.

1.11.4 E-Banking

The bank has a centralized database that is web-enabled. All the services that the bank has permitted on

the internet are displayed in menu. Any service can be selected and further interaction is dictated by the nature

of service.

1.11.5 Utility bills

The bank also makes possible the payment of electricity, gas and telephone bills for its customers

charging some commission on each payment.

1.11.6 Lockers

Commission charged on lockers provided by bank for customers, is also a source of inflow for the

bank.

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1.11.7 Consumer financing

Personal Finance, mortgage finance, business finance, smart cash, auto financing and travelers

cheques are all sources of funds for the bank. The bank finances all these loans and facilities on competitive

mark-up rates.

1.11.8 Agriculture financing

The bank provides adequate and timely financial assistance to the farmers to improve production

potential of agriculture sector. Insurance of leased assets, animals, crops and life assurance of borrowers are all

source of money for the bank.

Critical Analysis

1.12 Critical Analysis of the practical exposure relating to theoretical concepts

This part of report is the essence of the internship, as this will help other students to better understand the

working environment of the bank by finding the relationship between what is written in the books and what is

actually going on in fields. The theory written in the books in cases is not implemented as it is. In some cases

theory is implemented with a little modification but in other cases theory has nothing to do with practice. In

accounting, banks don’t prepare worksheet, but part of worksheet is prepared like trial balance, but little

differences, theory and practice has substantial relationship. The securities for the loans are handled in the same

way as theory says like mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, advances against insurance policies or liquidation

procedure is the same. The difference is there in the case of loans. Theory talks about four or five terms of

loans that is cash finance, overdraft, loans etc., but in practice there are some more terms used like running

finance, demand finance etc. All other concepts of remittances, bills, foreign exchange deposits, letters of credit

are in accordance with theory almost. So for a internee it is more important to learn new things which he/she

has never heard about in his/her course book.

To me, Theory gives you the direction to understand the processes and the terminologies going across the

World using best business practices in a broader view covering each and every aspect of possible business

scenarios. On the contrary practical life is specific, enclosed in a jar. In practical professionalism and firm’s

environment is each and every thing. Professional life only builds on the knowledge based on books even

though it may only use 1% of the theoretical knowledge.

1.12.1 Computer system

The system has not totally shifted on computer. Manual procedure is still there hence computer facility is not

fully availed. There should be a system at each counter for quick processing.

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1.12.2 Right person for right job

During my internship I have observed the person who has came as customer Relationship Officer was acting as

Cashier. It should not be like this. The person should be posted according to his qualification, profession skills

and experience.

1.12.3 Customer problem

People have to wait for en-cashing their cheques for about 10-20 minutes, which is not good for the

reputation of bank, the delay is due to manual work. Therefore I suggest that computers and other electronic

machines should be installed in bank so that time could be saved.

1.12.4 Deficiency in management

I felt at some places the BOP need to have employees, because a lot of work is to be done by a single employee

that will result in work overload and employee might not perform his/her job with full devotion.

1.13 Financial Analysis

To analyse the financial position of BOP, different tools are use, which includes Ratio Analysis, Common size

Analysis of the last five years.

1.13.1 Introduction and Importance of Financial Analysis

Financial analysis involves the use of various financial statements. These statements do several things. First the

balance sheet and the second is income statement.

The balance sheet summarizes the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity of a business at a point in time, while

the income statement summarizes revenues and expenses of a firm over a particular period of time. A

conceptual framework for financial analysis provides the analyst with an interlocking means for structuring the

analysis.

1.13.2 Financial Statements (2007-08)

1.13.2.1 Balance Sheet

Balance SheetAs of DEC 31, 2007

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

December 31,2007

(Audited)  Rupees in ‘000Assets  Cash and balances with treasury banks 19,254,331 14,210,302

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Balances with other banks 2,106,677 1927662Lendings to financial institutions 3,301,023 2450000Investments 38,397,713 73461693Advances 142,845,006 133899143Operating fixed assets 3,375,469 3252759Deferred tax assets - - 2,513,297  Other assets 6,072,781 5759116  217,866,297 234,990,675

Liabilities  Bills payable 958,927 937,647Borrowings 17,006,557 17,842,915Deposits and other accounts 180,823,474 181,968,377Sub-ordinated loans - -  Liabilities against assets subject to finance lease 35,635 40,321Deferred tax liabilities 2,205,530 2,983,977Other liabilities 202,717,966 215,978,767

 Net Assets 15,148,331 19,011,908

Represented By  Share capital 52,287,974 4,230,379Reserves 7,427,232 7,427,232Inappropriate profit (205,798) 3,468,956

  12,509,408 15,126,567Surplus on revaluation of assets - net 2,638,923 3,885,341  15,148,331 19,011,908

1.13.2.2 Income Statement

Income Statement

As of the year ended Dec 31, 2008

  2007 2008

  Rupees in ‘000  

Mark-up/return/interest earned 11,579,036 17,539,094

Mark-up/return/interest expensed 7,508,795 13,939,377

  Net mark-up/ interest income 4,070,241 3,599,717

  Provision against non-performing loans and advances 340,626 1,616,421

  Provision for diminution in the value of investments 33,000 24,479

  Bad debts written off directly 100 246,869

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  373,726 1,887,769

  Net mark-up/ interest income after provisions 3,696,515 1,711,948

Non Mark-up/interest Income  

  Fee, commission and brokerage income 473,212 653,512

  Dividend income 1,385,875 1,804,878

  Income from dealing in foreign currencies 239,804 377,233

  Gain on sale and redemption of securities 389,063 2,039,535

  Unrealized gain / (Loss) on revaluation of investments  

  classified as held for trading  

  Other income 466,435 547,635

  Total non-markup/interest income 2,954,389 5,422,793

  6,650,904 7,134,741

Non Mark-up/interest Expenses  

  Administrative expenses 1,751,970 2,250,777

  Provision against lending to financial institutions 130,000 -

  Provision against off balance sheet items 175 292

  Other charges 38 37,950

  Total non-markup/interest expenses 1,882,183 2,289,019

  4,768,721 4,845,722

  Extra ordinary/unusual items - -

Profit Before Taxation 4,768,721 4,845,722

  Taxation - Current 880,997 169,252

  - Prior years’ (19,921) -  

  - Deferred 83,469 250,772

  964,466 400,103

Profit After Taxation 3,804,255 4,445,619

  Unappropriated profit brought forward 169,817 3,219,246

 

Transfer from surplus on revaluation of fixed assets -

net of tax 6,174 5,866

  175,991 3,225,112

  Profit available for appropriation 3,980,246 7,670,731

Basic Earnings per share - Rupees 9.01 10.51

Diluted Earnings per share - Rupees 9.01 10.51

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1.13.2.3 Financial Business Summary (5Yrs)

    2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Operating Results  

Markup/ return/ interest earned Rs in m 1,664 2,555 6,125 11,579 17,539

Markup/ return/ interest expenses Rs in m 484 719 2,669 7,509 13,939

Net markup income Rs in m 1,180 1,836 3,456 4,070 3,600

Non-markup based Income Rs in m 831 1,097 1,331 2,954 5,423

Non-markup based expenses Rs in m 1,002 1,150 1,291 1,882 2,289

Provision against NPLs Rs in m 8 47 331 374 1,888

Net profit before tax Rs in m 1,002 1,736 3,165 4,769 4,846

Net profit after tax Rs in m 689 1,368 2,353 3,804 4,446

   

Balance Sheet  

Total Assets Rs in m 43,621 66,320 111,154 164,855 234,974

Advances (net) Rs in m 18,344 39,439 63,624 101,320 133,894

Investments Rs in m 11,458 16,198 18,026 28,233 73,462

Shareholders’ Equity Rs in m 3,052 4,420 6,777 10,659 15,110

Revaluation Reserve Rs in m 2,155 3,419 6,893 5,467 3,885

Deposits Rs in m 34,938 54,724 88,465 137,728 191,969

Borrowings from FIs Rs in m 2,684 2,832 6,791 6,989 17,843

1.13.2.3.1 Graphical Representation of Financial Summary (Income statement)

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BOP’s income statement for the last five years represents a high growth in it.

It’s all due to the increase in equity , and increase in the deposits of the bank.

Rise in the Markup Interest earning income results rise up in the profit of bank represents increase

in lending by the bank.

1.13.2.3.2 Graphical Representation of Financial Summary (Balance Sheet)

Deposits are almost rose upto around 300% in last 5 years.

As last 5 years were really good for banking sector. Assets of the banks are risen upto 400%

particularly in 2007 just because of crescent towers.

1.13.3 Common Size Analysis

1.13.3.1 Horizontal Analysis

This type of analysis represents the percent change in specific line item of the Income statement or the balance

sheet from the last year. This analysis is used to comment on the growth of specific line item in the industry or

the firm.

Operating Results

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Operating

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Results

Markup/ return/

interest earned % -24.399 34.8728 58.28571 47.10251 33.98141

Markup/ return/

interest

expenses % -105.785 32.68428 73.06107 64.45599 46.12956

Net markup

income % 9.0678 35.72985 46.875 15.086 -13.0556

Non-markup

based Income % 54.994 24.24795 17.58077 54.94245 45.52831

Non-markup

based expenses % 4.09182 12.86957 10.92177 31.40276 17.78069

Provision

against NPLs % -575 82.97872 85.8006 11.49733 80.19068

Net profit

before tax % 56.8862 42.28111 45.15008 33.63389 1.588939

Net profit after

tax % 58.7808 49.6345 41.86145 38.14406 14.43995

1.13.3.1.1 Graphical Representation (Income Statement)

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Total earnings mark-up & non mark-up were rising 33% from last year. As deposits and the lending’s

of the banks are rising up.

Administrative expenses are increased with a great pace in last few years because of high rate of

inflation.

Rise in expenses results decrease in the 22% percent profit from last year.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet            

Total Assets % 32.2964 34.22648 40.33503 32.57469 29.84117

Advances (net) % 63.9065 53.48766 38.01239 37.2049 24.3282

Investments % 27.6052 29.26287 10.14091 36.15273 61.56789

Shareholders’

Equity % 22.5754 30.95023 34.7794 36.41993 29.45731

Revaluation

Reserve % 55.9165 36.96987 50.39896 -26.0838 -40.7207

Deposits % 31.9738 36.15598 38.14051 35.76833 28.25508

Borrowings

from FIs % 51.9374 5.225989 58.29775 2.833023 60.83058

1.13.3.1.2 Graphical Representation (Balance Sheet)

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Total assets were increased in last few years. 22% increase in the assets from the last year represents

growth in the Bank.

As bank increase their paid up capital because of which SOE increase at the end of 2006.

BOP is grabbing the confidence of their customers results increase in the deposits.

1.13.3.2 Vertical Analysis

It represents the percent of a line item (expenses, tax, interests, dividends) impacts on total revenues.

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Markup/ return/ interest earned % 66.69 69.96 82.15 79.67 76.38

Non-markup based Income % 33.31 30.04 17.85 20.33 23.62

Markup/ return/ interest expenses % 19.40 19.69 35.80 51.67 60.70

Non-markup based expenses % 40.16 31.49 17.31 12.95 9.97

Provision against NPLs % 0.32 1.29 4.44 2.57 8.22

Net profit before tax % 40.16 47.54 42.45 32.81 21.10

Net profit after tax % 27.62 37.46 31.56 26.17 19.36

1.13.3.2.1 Graphical Representation

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Markup interest earned is increased because of increase in 30% lendings from the last year.

Net profit before and after tax is decreased because of huge rise up in the admin expenses.

1.13.4 Ratio Analysis

Ratio analysis is used to calculate the profitability, liquidity/leverage etc. of the firm. From ratio analysis it is

possible to predict future variances.

Following ratios of BOP has been calculated:

Ratios   2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

 

Gross spread ratio % 71 72 56 35 21

Profit before tax to total income % 49.8 59.19 66.11 67.89 53.71

Markup/ Interest cover ratio times 5.15 5.08 2.79 1.94 1.65

Profit after tax to total income % 34.26 46.65 49.16 54.16 49.27

Total assets turnover times 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.1

Return on avg total assets (after tax) % 1.88 2.49 2.65 2.76 2.22

Price earning ratio times 5.09 7.25 10.23 7.71 9.31

EPS (Non dilutive) Rs./share 6.86 9.08 10.01 13.14 10.51

Dividend per share Rs./share 2.5 4 5.2 3.25 3.5

Market value per share Rs./share 34.95 65.9 102.45 101.25 97.8

Capital adequacy Ratio % 15.5 12.83 12.78 10.09 9.69

No. of branches No. 241 253 266 266 272

Staff Strength No. 3,019 3,144 3,430 3,681 3,859

Gross margins % 4.00% 3.51% 4.19% 3.10% 3.30%

Net margin % 3.30% 3.41% 3.99% 3.03% 3.16%

Net Interest Margin % 3.23% 3.34% 3.90% 2.95% 3.09%

Total revenue % 5.50% 5.34% 5.39% 4.81% 4.91%

Equity / Assets % 11.60% 11.90% 12.10% 10.80% 10.30%

ROE % 16.20% 21.00% 21.90% 25.50% 25.40%

Cost/Income % 49.80% 38.10% 26.90% 26.40% 24.70%

Graphical Depiction

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1.13.4.1 Gross spread ratio

Gross spread ratio defines the total spread of interest between borrowing and lending.

Spread: Difference between funded revenue as a percentage of average earning assets and the cost of

funds as a percentage of average paying funds.

The higher the spread the higher will be the profit margin.

GSR= Rev/CGS

GSR= (Mark-up earned – Mark-up Expense)/Mark-up earned

GSR is 2nd highest all over the globe in Pakistan.

GSR of the bank is decreasing because of the decrease in margin, a SBP rise up the interest rates on

the deposits.

1.13.4.2

Profit before tax to total income

Operating income less operating cost (profit before tax).

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This ratio tells what percent of total income is earned before paying all the taxes.

BOP has a high value of profit before tax to total income and they are decreasing after 2006 because

of increase in admin expenses and righting off the bad debts.

The main reasons for reduction in the profitability were additional provision against NPL due to the

elimination of benefit of FSV and downturn in consumer and individual banking.

1.13.4.3 Mark-up/ Interest cover ratio

This ratio tells what percent of interest is covered from the total income of a firm or a bank.

It tells the ability of a bank to pay its mark-up to the depositors..

MP/Interest cover ratio= EBIT/Mark-up

1.13.4.4 Profit after tax to total income

This ratio analysis tells profitability of a firm after paying all the taxes to total income.

Profitability of BOP is increased because of decrease in the tax paid to the govt and of high spread

ratio.

BOP negotiated their taxes with the government and only paid 20% tax in 2006 and only 8% in 2007

instead of 35%

1.13.4.5 Total assets turnover

Asset turnover= Net Income/ Total assets

This ratio tells the turnover of the asset to generate income.

This ratio is increased during last few years which represent increase in the turnover by assets.

1.13.4.6 Return on Total assets (after tax)

This ratio gives an idea of returning net profit generated by the bank in comparison with assets.

Return on assets= Profit after tax / Total Assets

This ratio is decreasing in the last year because of decrease in Profit as expenses raised up.

The decrease was mainly due to increased equity as a result of increase in minimum capital

requirements and additional provision due to withdrawal of benefit of FSV for most types of advances.

1.13.4.7 Price earning ratio

Price Earning Ratio= Market price of a share/ EPS

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From this ratio it is analyzed what % of EPS is the part of MPS. What percent earned from a share

equivalent to the worth of 1 RS MPS by the bank or a firm.

1.13.4.8 Earning Per Share

EPS = Net Income/ total shares

Through this ratio it can be analyzed what percent of 1RS share is earned.

1.13.4.9 Capital adequacy Ratio

Capital adequacy ratio informs lending up to a certain ratio of equity.

This ratio is set by the State Bank of Pakistan.

1.13.4.10 Net Interest Income

Difference between funded revenue as a percentage of average earning assets and the cost of funds as

a percentage of average paying funds.

1.13.4.11 Return on equity

Profit before tax as a percentage of total equity.

The decrease was mainly due to increased equity as a result of increase in minimum capital

requirements and additional provision due to withdrawal of benefit of FSV for most types of advances.

1.13.4.12 Cost/Income

Operating cost includes all expenses charged to arrive at profit before tax excluding cost of funds,

provisions and head office expenses. Head office expenses are not considered since all banks do not

account for head office expenses in their financial statements.

Operating income means funded and non-funded revenue less cost of funds and provisions.

As administrative costs are increased because of which results decrease in the cost to Income ratio.

1.14 Future Prospects

1.14.1 Financial Valuations and the future prospect of BOP

BOP’s share is currently trading at PKR 97.80 (On closing of fiscal year at 30 th June, 2007). And by looking at

the growth track of BOP it can be analyzed that it will real grow up. Through different estimations and by

viewing remarks of analysts it is expected that it would grow up to PKR 125 by DEC. It shows real future

profit.

This evaluation is based on a normalized ROE of 25.3% (ROA of 2.7%), cost of

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Equity of 17.0 % and a long-term growth rate of 11.2%.

A sensitive analysis shows:

With every 10% change in credit costs, fair value would change by 3.3%.

For every 10% change in NIM, BOP’s fair value

would change by 7.5%.

A100bp change in loan growth estimates for

2007, 2008, and 2009 would cause a

Change of 1.0% in fair value.

The calculations made in sensitivity of changes in the cost of

equity and the

Terminal growth rate. The cost of equity is based on a 10.2%

risk free rate, a 6%

equity risk premium, and a fundamental risk-weighted of 1.13. The perpetual

growth assumption implies a dividend payout ratio of 25%. For every 50% change in

the cost of equity, and the terminal growth rate the bank’s fair value

would change by 4.6%.

It can be confirmed by looking at share price performance. BOP’s share price has performed well in the last

year. It is up 31.2% in the past 12 months, and is up 21.1% YTD. The stock has outperformed the local

benchmark KSE-100 by 5.0%. Performance is quiet amazing.

Industrial Analysis

1.15 Overview on the Major Players of Bank Industry

The brief overview on the bank industry and the major players involved on it. The combined values of all

major players are collected from their financial statements of 2007.

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As graphical shows NBP (National Bank of Pakistan) is the key player and the leader in the industry

with total assets and liabilities of RS. 764,609. While BOP is RS. 234,991.

Major Player Includes NBP, HBL, UBL, BAF, ABL, SCB and BOP.

Total Assets of the major players in the industry are RS. 3,561,195 (M).

BOP is considered as one of the major banks in Pakistan by assets.

Like major Player NBP has the largest Profit before and after Tax i.e., 28,452(M) and 19,405 (M)

respectively. While BOP has PBT RS. 4,856 (M) and PAT RS. 4,454 (M) only

The total Profit before and after tax of the major players are RS. 99,835 (M) and RS. 70,045 (M)

respectively.

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Total Assets and liabilities of this level comprised on RS. 1,091,083(M)

Net Income of this level is RS. 9,567 (M)

This level is giving a tough competition to the major players and trying to grab there share.

Few mergers are taking place and in future it is expected to be more because to maintain SB Standard

reserve ratio.

Major Players in the Small category of the Banking industry are ATLAS KASB, JS etc.

Total Assets and liabilities of this level comprised on RS. 411,077 (M)

Net Income of this level is RS. (2,176) (M)

These Banks are going in loss overall in 2007. Since they are new players in Pakistani Market. It is

expected that they will give return in future.

Weaknesses and their Recommendations (Financial & Administrative Aspects)

1.16.1 Internal Controls

To me the major and the most important flaw in the BOP is lack of internal controls and inter communication

between different branches of the bank. As far as financial aspect is concerned there is no proper system is

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configured that’s why there is always a risk of big frauds within the bank. I during my internship also pointed

out that point but no one bothered. To me the bank should install some proper resource planning and

controlling systems like other banks do i.e., oracle financials etc.

1.16.2 Professional Training

BOP staff lacks professionalism. They lack the necessary training to do the job efficiently and properly.

Although staff colleges are in all major cities of the Punjab but they are not performing well. For this purpose

these staff colleges should be reorganized and their syllabus should be made in such a way which can help the

employee understand the ever-changing global economic scenario.

Banking council of Pakistan should also initiate some programs to equip the staff with much needed

professional training.

1.16.3 Delegation of Authority

Employees of the bank should be given a task and authority and they should be asked for their responsibility.

The sense responsibility in employees mind is one of the most important factors in the success of any

organization.

1.16.4 Performance Appraisal

During Internship I felt that there is no or very less appraisal of any ones cool performance. The manager

should strictly monitor the performance of every staff member. All of them should be awarded according to

their performance and result in the shape of bonuses to motivated and incite them to work more efficiently.

1.16.5 To Over Come Problem of Space and Furniture

In the critical analysis this, problem is discussed. To overcome this problem it is suggested that a special

section should be made inside the branch. Which should only handle the treasury function, salaries and

pensions of federal personnel or the bank should do these functions in the evening time. Also management

should purchase more furniture and arrange them in such a way which provides maximum space and

convenient especially in deposit department and there should also be convenient sitting place for customers.

1.16.6 Transfer

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Transfer is not properly carried out. Some of the employees are continually serving at the same post. They are

simply rotated at the same branch. Therefore it is recommended that evenly rotation of every employee should

take place after every three years in different branches of the bank.

1.16.7 Changes in Policies

There should not be any abrupt policies change by the upper management, as this practice hurts the customer

confidences in the bank. Government should make long-term policies

1.16.8 Need of Qualified Staff

Required, qualified staff should be provided to branch in order to improve the functioning of the branch.

Especially a telephone operator should be appointed.

1.16.9 Utility Bill Charges

Bank gets Rs. 2 to 3 to processes a utility bill, and it is very tire, tough and hard job despite this working

resulting in a loss to then Rs 3 to5 per transaction. These charges should be increased to RS 10 per bill to

enable the branch to cover their handling costs and make some profit.

1.16.10 Link with the Head Quarter

100 major branches of BOP should established a direct link with the, head quarter in Lahore, through Internet

or Intranet. This will make the functions and decision making of the management easier and convenient.

Though management has a plan to connect all branches via WIMAX technology. Which would really bring a

great future aspects.

1.16.11 Credit Card

BOP should start its operation in credit card. These cards are very helpful for the ordinary customer in general

and the business people in particular. To make it mores secure and to eliminate the misuse of it, the

management is required to keep proper security against the card.

1.16.12 Clean Loans

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Clean loan or clean overdraft is the credit facility extended to the customers to the customers without any

security. These types of small term loans should not be extended to anybody, because sometime these loans are

provided to blue-eyed people of the management and they become a part of bad debts.

1.16.13 Cash Financing

In this mode of financing the amount of credit not utilized by the borrower is remained tax-free. It is

recommended that a small amount of interest should be charged on this amount as well because the bank gas

kept-aside the amount for that borrower and cannot advance it anywhere.

1.16.14 Decreasing Administrative Expenses

Bank should decrease their administrative expenses. This was Rs 2.25 billion in the year 2007. That can be

done by lying off the surplus pool of employee with golden handshakes scheme. The branches that are not

much used could also be closed. That will give positive results in the future.

1.16.15 Should be Aggressive in Credit Policy

As mentioned earlier, BOP is very conservative in advances and loans policy. It reduces the investment

opportunities. Also loans should be given to the small businessmen and the other businesses on large scale like

in agriculture sector at the low mark-up rate. It should adopt flexible credit policy while giving credit to the

agriculture sector.

1.16.16 Technological Advancement

I would like to suggest that at least all the main branches of BOP should be fully computerized in order to

expedite the dealing process among bankers and their customers. Every department should be provided a

computer with adequate training (especially Advances, Deposits and Foreign Exchange departments). Daily

records should be entered directly into these computers, (instead entering the overall daily transactions after the

banking hours). It will not only reduce transaction time, will increase accuracy but will also be efficient as well.

Not only it will be economical but will also reduce the extra burden of work of the bank. It will also help in

reducing the use of excessive paper work.

1.16.17 Staff Relationship

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Good relationship among staff member leads to the peak performances in any organization. I observed that the

staff relationship was normal otherwise but some time I noticed that there exists little conformity among the

staff members. Another syndrome from which the staff suffered was that all of them considered themselves

more important than others. Some of the officers used to say that if I am absent for a day the bank would stop

working. So this sort of attitude is not good because it mars bank image and juniors’ willingness learn and work

hard and in the end will hurt the whole team.

1.16.18 Improper Distribution of Work

Proper distribution of work leads to success in every organization. Proper distribution of work prevents the

employee from over and under work situation. So for a smooth running of an organization proper distribution

of work is the hint to be followed.

During my internship I observed that there was no proper distribution of work in the bank. I saw that some of

the employee worked like ants other sat idle staring here and there. So this created a lot of over work situation

for while relaxation for other.

1.16.19 Favouritism and Nepotism

In the Main branch during my internship I saw that when some of the employees are transfer to other places,

due to their relation with influential people and with top management they can cancel their transfer in few

weeks, when they are unsatisfied at that place.

So I suggest that in the organization there should be no favouritism, nepotism and politics and their transfer and

promotion should be made on merit and according to the rules and regulations of the bank and provided

favourable environment to the employee to show their performances.

1.16.20 Inter Departmental Transfer

I watched during my internship that, there employees who have worked on one seat for many a year. It can

have negative effects motivation of employee who is hard working and intelligent. Take the example of

advances section. In advance section if the employee is transfer after sixth month or seven month, how can he

be able to show his performances and how can he be able to know the bank customer in a short period of time.

1.16.21 Marketing Policy

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The branch should adopt various marketing strategy and promotion strategy to promote the bank and its

product.

The most important in my opinion is personal marketing; it is the most effective of all when you think in term

of branch level. But on the whole organization level, they should arrange the seminar with in the bank and

outside the bank. They should introduce various prizing schemes just like Allied Bank. Karamad Scheme, Bank

Al-Fallah (monthly income earning scheme) and various others.

They should do more advertising through newspaper and media and through channel of personal contacts.

1.16.22 Complaints of Customer

There should be an information desk to provide the information and to receive the complaints of the customer

in the bank.

There is no complaint box available in the branch and not any person appointed to hear the complaints.

Every person cannot go to the manager for the complaint because most of the people are hesitant. So I suggest

management to install a compliant box in the branch, and recruit a special person for that guidance of the

customer when they are unable to manage some difficulties in banking matters.

1.16.23 Organizational Commitment

It is suggested that employees working on daily wages basis should be given some benefits, which the other

employees are getting. Their salaries must increase according to efficiency, performance and service this will

increase their commitment to the organization.

1.16.24 Credit Monitoring

The credit department of the bank should carry out vigilant credit monitoring. They should ensure the proper

payment of instalments and the mark-up by the borrower.

The staff members who have done all the paper work of the loan extension should perform the monitoring, as

he/she will be having more information about the borrower.

1.16.25 Extended Banking Hours

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The banking hours may be extended up to six, as being practiced by UBL opposite to it. Some of the business

community due to law and order situation are now reluctant to keep the fund in their premises and would want

to depart with it. Therefore, Main Branch may extend the night banking to cater to demand of this business

community. The branch could also be opened to cater the requirements of this business community

1.16.26 Housing and House Hold Goods Loans

Bank should initiate these loans because most of bank’s customers are middle class and they cannot afford to

buy house or household goods at once by their own.

1.16.27 Avoiding Bad Debts

Great care should be taking while extending the loan. Loans should be awarded against reasonable securities,

where market value should be equal to the loan granted.

Policies should be crafted in a way to ensure that no loan is extended on political pressure. SBP regulation for

loan approval should be strictly followed. According to which the current ration of borrower’s business must be

1:1 and the debt to equity ratio should be 60:40, means the liquidity position of business should be healthy.

1.17 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STUDENTS

In this section some recommendations for those students who are planning for an internship at BOP particularly

and in any other bank generally. The most important of all is the difference between what we learn from the

books i.e. the theory and what actually is done i.e. in practice. This difference is described in detail below:

1.17.1 Working in different departments

During my internship I observed that other internees in the bank use to stick with one department only. An

internee with specialization in Finance was of the view that he should be in Finance department same was the

case with other specialized Internees. But I would suggest that one must work in every department for some

time to gain a hand on experience of all the departments. As in real working environment employee have to

coordinate with other departments, so he/she must know what the other departments operations are and how

they work.

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1.17.2 Relationship between Theory and Practice:

This part of report is the essence of the internship, as this will help other students to better understand the

working environment of the bank by finding the relationship between what is written in the books and what is

actually going on in fields. The theory written in the books in cases is not implemented as it is. In some cases

theory is implemented with a little modification but in other cases theory has nothing to do with practice. In

accounting, banks don’t prepare worksheet, but part of worksheet is prepared like trial balance, but little

differences, theory and practice has substantial relationship. The securities for the loans are handled in the same

way as theory says like mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, advances against insurance policies or liquidation

procedure is the same. The difference is there in the case of loans. Theory talks about four or five terms of

loans that is cash finance, overdraft, loans etc., but in practice there are some more terms used like running

finance, demand finance etc. All other concepts of remittances, bills, foreign exchange deposits, letters of credit

are in accordance with theory almost. So for a internee it is more important to learn new things which he/she

has never heard about in his/her course book.

To me, Theory gives you the direction to understand the processes and the terminologies going across the

World using best business practices in a broader view covering each and every aspect of possible business

scenarios. On the contrary practical life is specific, enclosed in a jar. In practical professionalism and firm’s

environment is each and every thing. Professional life only builds on the knowledge based on books even

though it may only use 1% of the theoretical knowledge.

Conclusions

By analyzing the financial statements of the bank, I came across to know that it is one of the most growing

bank in the subcontinent. Now they should carry on with the present management which too k it from one of

the ordinary bank to this level. No doubt professionalism and internal controls of the bank are one of the major

issues which may results some major losses to the bank. Bias in hiring and between colleagues should be

removed.

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Branch Manager

Operational Manager

Credit Remittances Advances Foreign Trade

Import

Export

Short-term loans

Mortgage Loans

Account Opening

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Annexes

Hierarchical view of Management Chunian Branch

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Organizational Analysis

Hieratical Flow

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Branches Work under this Region

ReferencesReference material used for compiling this report is gathered from these sites.

www.bop.com.pk

www.jpmorgan.com

www.kpmg.com.pk

www.sbp.gov.pk

www.globalbanking.com

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