bill of exchange & letter of credit

Spanish translation: letra de cambio

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English term or phrase:bill of exchange
Spanish translation:letra de cambio

13:30 Nov 15, 2000
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: bill of exchange & letter of credit
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More importantly, what's the difference?
Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 02:46
LETRA DE CAMBIO Y CARTA DE CRÉDITO
Explanation:
Bill of exchange: letra de cambio.

An unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another and signed by the person giving it, requring the drawee to pay on demand or at a fixed future time a specified sum of money to or to the order of a specified person or to the bearer. The use of bills of exchange enables one person to transfer to another an enforceable right to a sum of money.

Letter of credit: carta de crédito.

A document whereby a bank, at the request of a customer, undertakes to pay money to a third party on presentation of documents specified in the letter (eg. Bills of lading and policies of insurance).

Hope it helps!

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Summary of answers provided
naletra de cambio and carta de crédito
Elinor Thomas
naletra de cambio y carta fianza
Sergio Romero
naLETRA DE CAMBIO Y CARTA DE CRÉDITO
Blanca Amoroso


  

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8 mins
letra de cambio and carta de crédito


Explanation:
Carta de crédito is a document opened by the purchaser in a local bank, which is transferred to a bank in the country of the exporter. It's the bank that pays the vendor.

I don't know exactly how a letra de cambio works, but it is not a credit.

Hope this helps! :)

Elinor Thomas
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13 mins
letra de cambio y carta fianza


Explanation:
That's how we use it here, in Perú.

Sergio Romero
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18 mins
LETRA DE CAMBIO Y CARTA DE CRÉDITO


Explanation:
Bill of exchange: letra de cambio.

An unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another and signed by the person giving it, requring the drawee to pay on demand or at a fixed future time a specified sum of money to or to the order of a specified person or to the bearer. The use of bills of exchange enables one person to transfer to another an enforceable right to a sum of money.

Letter of credit: carta de crédito.

A document whereby a bank, at the request of a customer, undertakes to pay money to a third party on presentation of documents specified in the letter (eg. Bills of lading and policies of insurance).

Hope it helps!




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