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A Bill of Exchange is a payment document for a trade in goods.

It is a written negotiable instrument in the form of unconditional order signed by the maker directing a certain person to pay a certain sum of money on a certain date payable on demand or expiry of the fixed period only to the certain person or order of the certain person or the bearer of the instrument.

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Advantages and disadvantages of bill of exchange?

advantages of bill of exchange


What is a bill of exchange?

A bill of exchange is a document demanding payment from another party, especially in international trade.


What is tenor in bill of exchange?

Nominal account


What is a bill of exchange used for?

A bill of exchange is like a personal check. The person who wrote the check is instructing the bank (a third party) to cash the check for the payee. A promissory note is also a bill of exchange that instructs a person to pay a certain amount to another person.


Difference Between Bills Of Exchange And A check?

The following are the main differences between a cheque and a bill of excyange.A cheque is always drawn on a banker, whereas a bill of exchange can be drawn on any person including a banker.A cheque is always payable on demand, whereas a bill of exchange is either payable on demand or after a fixed period.Payment of a cheque can be countermanded, whereas the payment of a bill of exchange cannot be counter mended.A cheque can be made payable to a bearer, but a bill of exchange can be made payable only to order.A cheque is a means of payment. But a bill of exchange is usually used for financing a trade.In a cheque, the drawer of the cheque is primarily responsible, but in a bill of exchange, the drawee or acceptor is primarily responsible for payment.When a cheque is dishonoured, noting and protesting is not necessary/required. But when a bill of exchange is dishonoured, noting and protesting is necessary.When a cheque is dishonoured, the holder of the cheque need not give notice of dishonour to the drawer to make him liable on the cheque. But on the other hand, when a bill of exchange is dishonoured, notice of dishonour is to be given to all parties, including the drawer to make them liable on the instrument.A cheque can be crossed, but a bill of exchange needs no crossing.M. J. SUBRAMANYAM, BANGALORE