Question
Explain important terms used in context of internal trade.

Answer

The following are the main terms used in the internal trade:
  1. Cash on delivery (COD): It refers to a type of transaction in which payment for goods or services is made at the time of delivery. If the buyer is unable to make payment when the goods or services are delivered, then it will be returned to the seller.
  2. Free on Board or Free on Rail (FOB or FOR): It refers to a contract between the seller and the buyer in which all the expenses up to the point of delivery to a carrier (it may be a ship, rail, lorry, etc.) are to be borne by seller.
  3. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF): It is the price of goods which includes not only the cost of goods but also the insurance and freight charges payable on goods.
  4. E and OE (Errors and Omissions Expected): It refers to that term which is used in trade documents to say that mistakes and things that have been forgotten should be taken into account. This term is used in an attempt to reduce legal liability for incorrect or incomplete information supplied in a document such as price list, invoice, cash memo, quotation etc.

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