Promissory Notes

Bills Receivable
Bills Receivable refers to a category of current assets on a company’s balance sheet, representing promissory notes or bills of exchange held by the company until their maturity.
Euro-Commercial Paper (ECP)
A Euro-Commercial Paper (ECP) is a short-term unsecured promissory note issued by companies, typically denominated in a currency other than the issuer's domestic currency, to raise capital in international money markets.
Euro-Commercial Paper (ECP)
Euro-Commercial Paper (ECP) is a type of short-term unsecured promissory note issued in a eurocurrency. Primarily centered in the London market, ECP offers a swift method for obtaining same-day funds, often used for cross-border financial transactions like those between Europe and New York.
Instrument
In accounting and finance, an instrument refers to any document or financial asset that represents some form of value, usually a legal document that records a right to pay a sum of money or property. Common examples include promissory notes, checks, bonds, and other financial securities.
Payee
A payee is an individual or entity to whom a debt is payable or to whose order a bill, note, or check is made payable, thus playing a crucial role in financial transactions.

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