General Examination

What is ‘General Examination’

A regulatory measure set up to give a detailed examination of all aspects of a bank. The examination is conducted by the governing body of different levels of banks. For example, the state banking regulators would provide an overview of all state-run banking institutions.

Explaining ‘General Examination’

This examination is generally conducted every two years. The person/persons conducting the exam will take an in-depth look focusing a lot of time on the banks financial statements, and interviewing staff and managers on policies and procedures. They are looking for descrepancies, as well as the overall health of the financial institution.

Further Reading

  • A causal relationship between government spending and economic development: an empirical examination of the Greek economy – www.tandfonline.com [PDF]
  • The economic instrumentality of work: An examination of the moderating effects of financial requirements and sex on the pay-life satisfaction relationship – www.sciencedirect.com [PDF]
  • A re-examination of financial development, stock markets development and economic growth – www.tandfonline.com [PDF]
  • … empirical investigation of corruption and its relationship to economic, cultural, and monitoring institutions: An examination of the role of accounting and financial … – journals.sagepub.com [PDF]
  • A direct examination of the dividend clientele hypothesis – www.sciencedirect.com [PDF]
  • Understanding influence on corporate reputation: An examination of public relations efforts, media coverage, public opinion, and financial performance from an … – www.tandfonline.com [PDF]
  • Prospect theory and the risk-return association: An empirical examination in 85 industries – www.sciencedirect.com [PDF]