Question

Ricardo borrowed $5,000 from his friend, Lorenzo. Ricardo signed a handwritten note stating, "I promise to pay $5,000 to Lorenzo on or before August 1, 2001, in return for the same amount borrowed from him on May 1, 2001." Under these circumstances, the note is ________.

Answer 1

Answer: Promissory note

Explanation:

Promissory note is considered to be an financial instrument that consist of the promise made by a person through a written document stating to pay a certain sum of money to another party as mentioned on the specific date or time.

Promissory note usually contains the details of indebtedness name , date, interest amount, principle amount, place of issuance and signatures of the parties involved. This instrument basically gives the information of how the party owes money to another party. this note is legally enforceable by law.