Consultant
71 Points
Joined August 2008
If bank is allowing the customer to with draw an amount which is not there in the account, then the same will be termed as OD or Over Draft. In both the case sof OD and Cash credit customer will be allowed to with draw over and above the account actual or clear credit balance.
Main difference between OD and a cash credit are, OD will be provided against any type of collateral where as CC ( Cash credits) will be against stocks or commodities or say receivables.
In both the cases, bank defines the limits and limits are generally derived as a percentage of the value of the collateral bank accepts.
In case of CC, bank may insist on periodic statements, based on whcih the available limits will be varying.
Eg: Sanction limit ( based on Credit analysis by Bank) : Rs 500,000
Margin of 20%
Value of collateral is say Rs 600,000
Amount available for cusomer will be 6lacs - 20% of 6 lacs ( ie 4.8 lacs) and not entire 5 lacs. This is how bank controls the over all limit in case of CC facility. In case of OD, limits will be provided based on say land and buildings, then the limit available to customer will not vary.
Hope this clarifies.