Promissory note
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#Securities_(finance)
#Interest-bearing_instruments
A 1926 promissory note from the Imperial Bank of India, Rangoon, Burma for 20,000 rupees plus interest A promissory note, sometimes referred to as a note payable, is a legal instrument （more particularly, a financing instrument and a debt instrument）,
in which one party （the maker or issuer） promises in writing to pay a determinate sum of money to the other （the payee）, either at a fixed or determinable future time or on demand of the payee, under specific terms.
The terms of a note usually include the principal amount, the interest rate if any, the parties, the date, the terms of repayment （which could include interest） and the maturity date.
Sometimes, provisions are included concerning the payee's rights in the event of a default, which may include foreclosure of the maker's assets.
In foreclosures and contract breaches, promissory notes under CPLR 5001 allow creditors to recover prejudgement interest from the date interest is due until liability is established.
For loans between individuals, writing and signing a promissory note are often instrumental for tax and record keeping.
A promissory note alone is typically unsecured.
The term note payable is commonly used in accounting （as distinguished from accounts payable） or commonly as just a "note", it is internationally defined by the Convention providing a uniform law for bills of exchange and promissory notes,
but regional variations exist.
A banknote is frequently referred to as a promissory note, as it is made by a bank and payable to bearer on demand.
Mortgage notes are another prominent example.
If the promissory note is unconditional and readily saleable, it is called a negotiable instrument.
Demand promissory notes are notes that do not carry a specific maturity date, but are due on demand of the lender.
Usually the lender...
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