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Dock receipt

A receipt issued by a warehouse supervisor or port officer certifying that goods have been received by the shipping company. The dock receipt is used to transfer accountability when an export item is moved by the domestic carrier to the…

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Documentary instructions

The formal list and description of documents (primarily shipping documents) a buyer requires of the seller, especially in a documentary letter of credit.

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Documents against acceptance (D/A)

Collection terms of payment that require the drawee to accept a draft or drafts drawn for future maturity at the presenting bank prior to receiving the accompanying documents. Typically, such collections include a document that restricts possession or ownership, thereby…

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Documents against payment (D/P)

Collection terms of payment that require the drawee to pay a draft prior to receiving the accompanying documents. Typically, such collections include a document that restricts possession or ownership, thereby forcing the drawee to honour the draft in order to…

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Due Diligence Checklist

The Due Diligence Checklist is a document designed for use when one company needs to request documents for another in connection with a due diligence procedure prior to a proposed transaction for the sale and purchase of a business. The…

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