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Documents used in Home Trade — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 11 · Commerce

What Documents used in Home Trade covers in ICSE Class 11 Commerce: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 11 Commerce syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 11 Commerce · 2026-27

Topics in Documents used in Home Trade

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1. Enquiry, Quotation, Catalogue, and Order

  • An enquiry is a request made by an intending buyer to a seller for information about goods, price, delivery, payment, discount, packing, and validity of offer.
  • If the seller is not local, enquiry is made through a letter of enquiry; if local, it may be made by telephone or personal contact.
  • A quotation is the seller's reply to the buyer's enquiry giving price, quality, and trade facilities.
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2. Despatch, Invoice, and Proforma Invoice

  • Goods are generally sent through road transport such as Motor Lorry, Tonga, or Bullock Cart, or by Railways.
  • The invoice is sent along with the R/R or transport documents.
  • An invoice is a written document sent by the seller to the buyer stating quantity, quality, prices, expenses, and total amount payable.
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3. Price Terms, Discounts, and Amount Calculation

  • COD means delivery is given only when payment is received.
  • CWO means the buyer sends part or full payment along with the order.
  • Godown price, Loco price, and Loco mean the buyer takes responsibility of bringing goods from the seller's godown to his own godown.
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4. Advice Note, Delivery, Credit Note, Debit Note, and Account Sale

  • The seller sends an advice note, also called a letter of advice, to inform the buyer about goods despatched.
  • The railway receipt is sent along with the advice note.
  • If the seller wants immediate payment, the railway receipt is sent through bank or V.P.P., and the buyer gets it only on payment.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Documents used in home trade organize enquiry, quotation, ordering, despatch, invoicing, delivery, adjustment, and payment between buyer and seller.

EnquiryQuotationCatalogue and Price ListOrderAcknowledgement and Execution of OrderTrade Enquiries and ReferencesCollection, Packing, and DespatchInvoice

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What are the important topics in Documents used in Home Trade for ICSE Class 11 Commerce?
Key topics in Documents used in Home Trade include Enquiry, Quotation, Catalogue, and Order, Despatch, Invoice, and Proforma Invoice, Price Terms, Discounts, and Amount Calculation, Advice Note, Delivery, Credit Note, Debit Note, and Account Sale. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Documents used in Home Trade for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 65 practice questions on Documents used in Home Trade. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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