CSEET · Business Communication · Common Business Terminologies
Which document, issued by a carrier or its agent, acts as a receipt for goods shipped, evidence of the contract of carriage and, in its negotiable form, a document of title?
A bill of lading is the correct document. The carrier issues it as a receipt for goods loaded, as evidence of the contract of carriage, and when negotiable, as a document of title that lets the holder claim the goods at destination.
- ABill of ladingCorrect
- BPacking list
- CProforma invoice
- DDebit note
Explanation
A bill of lading is issued by the shipping company, acknowledges receipt of goods, evidences the carriage contract and can be a document of title. A packing list only details contents, a proforma invoice is a preliminary quotation-like document, and a debit note records an amount owed or charged.
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