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LCs and collections

How a letter of credit works, who the players are, how banks check documents, and how documentary collections differ. The ideas behind the ICC rules, in plain words.

6 of 8 lessons readyAbout 10 minutes each

Lessons

Start with Lesson 1. Level 1 · Basics lessons build the idea from zero; Level 3 · Deep dive lessons look at Bangladesh in depth.

  1. 1

    A bank's promise

    What a letter of credit really is, who the people in it are, and why a bank's promise on paper lets strangers on two continents trust each other.

    Level 1 · Basics
    ✓ Done
  2. 2

    The life of an LC

    Follow one LC from the buyer's application to the day the money is paid and the goods are released, one step at a time.

    Level 1 · Basics
    ✓ Done
  3. 3

    Kinds of LCs

    Sight or usance, confirmed or not, back-to-back or transferable, and a few special shapes: how to tell LCs apart by when they pay, who promises, and what job they do.

    Level 1 · Basics
    ✓ Done
  4. 4

    Getting the documents right

    How banks check LC documents, the mistakes that most often stop payment, what happens when papers don't match, and the simple habits that keep the money flowing.

    Level 1 · Basics
    ✓ Done
  5. 5

    Documentary collections: D/P and D/A

    How banks carry the seller's documents to the buyer without promising to pay, the difference between D/P and D/A, and how a seller stays safe when no bank stands behind the money.

    Level 1 · Basics
    ✓ Done
  6. 6

    LC or collection? Choosing wisely

    LC, documents against payment, documents against acceptance or open account: what each one costs, who carries the risk, and how to pick the right one for each buyer and each deal.

    Level 1 · Basics
    ✓ Done
  7. 7

    LC and collection rules in Bangladesh Bank circulars, explained

    Coming soon.

    Level 2 · Explained
  8. 8

    LCs in Bangladesh: back-to-back, UPAS, confirmation costs and the dollar squeeze

    Coming soon.

    Level 3 · Deep dive

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