Difference Between Bill of Exchange and Cheque/Check:
Learning Objectives:
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What is the difference between bill of
exchange and cheque/check?
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Check |
Bill of Exchange |
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- It may be drawn on any party or
individual.
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- It has three parties - the drawer,
the drawee, and payee.
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- There are three parties - the
drawer, the drawee, and the payee.
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- It is seldom drawn in sets
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- Foreign bills are drawn in sets
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- It does not require acceptance by
the drawee.
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- It must be accepted by the drawee
before he can be made liable to pay the bill.
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- Days of grace are not allowed to a
banker
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- Three days of grace are always
allowed to the drawee.
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- No stamp duty is payable on checks
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- Stamp duty has to be paid on bill of
exchange.
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- It is usually drawn on the printed f
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- It may be drawn in any paper and
need not necessarily be printed.
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You may also be interested in other relevant articles:
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Definition and Explanation of Bill of Exchange
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Advantages of a Bills of Exchange
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How a Bill of Exchange Functions
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Promissory Note
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Difference between Bill of Exchange and Promissory Note
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Difference Between Bill of Exchange and Cheque/Check
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Recording Transactions of Bill of Exchange
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Drawing, Acceptance, and Payment of Bill of Exchange
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Discounting of Bill of Exchange
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Bills of
Exchange for Collection
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Endorsement of a Bill of Exchange
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Dishonour of a Bill of Exchange
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Renewal of a Bill of Exchange
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Retiring of a Bill of Exchange
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Accommodation Bill of Exchange
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Insolvency of the Acceptor in a Bill of Exchange
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