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Annual Report 2012 - National Savings Bank

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271GLOSSARYReturn on Average Assets (ROAA)Net income expressed as a percentage ofaverage total assets, used along with ROE, asa measure of profitability and as a basis ofintra-industry performance comparison.Return on Average Equity (ROAE)Net income, less preferred share dividendsif any, expressed as a percentage of averageordinary shareholders’ equity.Related PartiesParties where one party has the ability tocontrol the other party or exercise significantinfluence over the other party in makingfinancial and operating decisions, directly orindirectly as per the Sri Lanka AccountingStandard No. 30 on ‘Related PartyDisclosures’.REPOsRepurchase agreements. Securities sold tolenders with the commitment to buy back ona later date at a fixed price plus interest.Revenue ReserveReserves set aside for future distribution andinvestment.Rupee LoanRupee securities issued by Central <strong>Bank</strong> ofSri Lanka on behalf of the Government ofSri Lanka.Risk-Weighted AssetsUsed in the calculation of risk-based capitalratios. The face amount of lower risk assetsis discounted using risk weighting factors inorder to reflect a comparable risk per rupeeamong all types of assets. The risk inherentin off –balance sheet instruments is alsorecognised, first by adjusting notional valuesto balance sheet (or credit) equivalents andthen by applying appropriate risk weightingfactors.Shareholders’ FundsA Capital Reserve created as per theprovisions of the <strong>Bank</strong>ing Act No. 30 of1988.Single Borrower Limit33% of the regulatory capital base.Statutory Reserve FundA capital reserve created as per theprovisions of the <strong>Bank</strong>ing Act No. 30 of1988.SubsidiaryAn entity, including an unincorporated entitysuch as a partnership, which is controlled byanother entity known as the parent.Tier I CapitalConsists of the sum total of ordinary sharecapital, statutory reserve fund and generalreserves.Tier II CapitalSupplementary capital representing 50%of the revaluation reserve and generalprovisions.Total CapitalThe sum of Tier I and Tier II Capital.Treasury BillA short-term debt instrument issued onauction basis by the Central <strong>Bank</strong> ofSri Lanka on behalf of the Government ofSri Lanka.Treasury BondA long-term debt instrument issued onauction basis by the Central <strong>Bank</strong> ofSri Lanka on behalf of the Government ofSri Lanka, which carries an interest coupon.Unit TrustAn undertaking formed to invest in securitiesunder the terms of a trust deed.Value AddedValue added wealth created by providing theservices to customers, less the cost of suchservices. The value so added is distributedamong the employees, Government by wayof taxes and levies and the balance retainedfor expansion and growth.NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK . ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2012</strong>

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