Question
Prepare an imaginary specimen of a promissory note.

Answer

A Promissory Note has two parties namely:
  1. Maker: Maker is the person who makes the promise to pay the amount. It is a person who has availed the credit.
  2. Payee: Payee is the person to whom payment is to be made. It is a person who has granted the credit.

In the example, M/s. Raj & Paul is the maker or a promisor and M/s. Tara Chand & Co. is the payee.

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