Banker's Acceptance

Banker's Acceptance
A Banker's Acceptance (BA) is a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank, commonly used to effect payment for merchandise sold in import-export transactions, and a significant source of financing used in international trade.
Trade Acceptance
A time draft that is guaranteed by a non-bank firm and sold in the secondary money market. It is similar to a banker's acceptance but more risky.

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