Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Financial Markets

Question:

Which of the following is correct?

Options:

Commercial paper is a short-term unsecured promissory note, non negotiable and non transferable by endorsement and delivery with a fixed maturity period. It is issued by large and creditworthy companies to raise short-term funds at lower rates of interest than market rates. It usually has a maturity period of 15 days to one year. 

Commercial bill is a short-term unsecured promissory note, negotiable and transferable by endorsement and delivery with a fixed maturity period.

Both 1 and 2

None of the above

Correct Answer:

None of the above

Explanation:

Commercial Paper: Commercial paper is a short-term unsecured promissory note, negotiable and transferable by endorsement and delivery with a fixed maturity period. It is issued by large and creditworthy companies to raise short-term funds at lower rates of interest than market rates. It usually has a maturity period of 15 days to one year.

 

A commercial bill is a bill of exchange (and not a promissiory note) used to finance the working capital requirements of business firms. It is a short-term, negotiable, self-liquidating instrument which is used to finance the credit sales of firms. When goods are sold on credit, the buyer becomes liable to make payment on a specific date in future.