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• Bank credit is most widely used payment
device issued by bank
• It is based on system of revolving credit
• The credit cardholder can use card at
merchant establishments to buy goods and
services.
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• Technology dependent
The dependence on technology is inevitable to
keep the operating cost to the minimum.
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• Owner Identification
A credit card identifies its owner and the one who is
entitled to purchase goods and services without
the physical money and is eligible for credit from
merchant establishments.
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• Credit Limit
The issuer for the purpose of convenience and
security sets a credit limit for a cardholder and a
floor limit for a merchant establishment
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• It is convenient medium of exchange which enables the cardholder to buy goods and services without using money
• Bank bears the risk of default on the part of the cardholder
• Credit card helps the holder to buy when and pay he can, i.e., bank pays to the seller immediately but collects from the card holder from 30-45days
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• Credit card is a document of credit worthiness and it minimizes the use of hand cash in the day transaction
• Credit card is issued to people having a certain minimal income.
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