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Give a definition of Promissory Note and give its four characteristies.

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“A Promissory Note is an instrument in writing (not being a bank note or a currency note) containing an unconditional undertaking signed by the maker to pay a certain sum of money only to or to the order of a certain person or to the bearer of the instrument." -Section 4 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881Features of a Promissory Note:
  1. Promissory Note is an unconditional written undertaking to pay the specified amount.
  2. It is drawn and signed by the maker, i.e., promisor.
  3. It specifies the name of the payee, i.e., to whom payment is to be made.
  4. Specified amount is payable to the specified person or to his order or to the bearer.
  5. Date of payment is specified.

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2016
 
June 1
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June 2
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June 19
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June 20
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June 20
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  1. An amount of ₹ 2,000 received from Mohan on 1st April, 2019 had been entered in the Cash Book as having been received on 31st March, 2019.
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