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Trading Documents. Importance of Documents in Trade Documents Used in Hong Kong Importance of Documents in External Trade Documents Used in External Trade Making Payments in External Trade. Importance of Documents in Trade. To keep records of transactions
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Trading Documents • Importance of Documents in Trade • Documents Used in Hong Kong • Importance of Documents in External Trade • Documents Used in External Trade • Making Payments in External Trade
Importance of Documents in Trade • To keep records of transactions • To keep its book-keeping systems accurate and up-to-date • To provide information on the trading activities
Letter of Enquiry Quotation Order SELLER BUYER Advice Note/ Delivery Note Invoice/ Statement of Account Receipt Documents Used in Home Trade Receipt
Letter of Enquiry • An enquiry by a customer to suppliers asking for details of goods which may be bought
Cash Discount • A reduction in price to the public for payment in cash
Trade discount • A reduction in price given by a trader to other traders
Quotation • States the price and other details of goods a supplier is willing to sell
Order • A document sent by a buyer to a supplier giving details of goods to be purchased
Advice note • Be sent by the supplier to the buyer give details of delivery of the goods Delivery note • Be sent with the goods, usually if the supplier’s own transport is used
Invoice • Is a bill which lists goods bought from the supplier
Credit note Debit note