📄 Bill of Exchange
US Capital Private Bank Knowledge Base
📖 What is a Bill of Exchange?
A Bill of Exchange is a formal, written order issued by one person (called the drawer) to another person (called the drawee), instructing the drawee to pay a specific amount of money to a designated person (the payee). This payment can be made on demand or at a fixed or determinable future date.
⚙️ How Does it Work?
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The drawer creates and signs the Bill of Exchange.
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The drawee is the party required to pay the amount specified.
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The payee is the individual or entity entitled to receive the payment.
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It serves as a negotiable instrument commonly used in trade and finance.
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Payment terms can vary — either immediate payment upon presentation or payment at a specified future date.
💡 Why Use a Bill of Exchange?
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Facilitates deferred payments in commercial transactions.
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Acts as a legally binding document in international trade.
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Can be endorsed or transferred to third parties, making it a flexible payment instrument.
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Offers security to sellers and sellers’ financiers that payment will be made.
📚 Related Terms
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Drawer: The party who creates and signs the bill.
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Drawee: The party ordered to pay the amount.
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Payee: The party to whom payment is to be made.
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Negotiable Instrument: A document guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount.
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