unit_3_status_enquiry.ppt

Unit ThreeStatus Enquiries(Credit Enquiries) to make a status enquiry/enquire status进行信用调查/咨询，资信调查 c.f. 信用状况 财务状况 Enquiries fall into two categories: one is credit enquiry and the other is business enquiry.商务查询 References查询资信情况（take up a bank reference/make reference to a bank向银行进行资信的查询，take up references with the following firms向以下的公司进行资信的查询） Credit investigation If you want to do business with a firm, you will have to know whether it is trustworthy. You will have to ask for credit information and you must make sure you get paid for the products if you are an exporter. Vocabulary 1. a standing credit of USD5,000 Standing （1）going on regularly without change; lasting; permanent经常的，长期的 e.g. a standing order 长期订单（订货） （2）position, reputation情况，地位(international standing) e.g. We would like you to enquire into Nettleton’s credit standing on our behalf. 我们想请你们代为查询一下Nettleton公司的信用状况。 As to our financial/credit standing, we wish to refer you to our bank. 注：外贸中也常将financial/credit standing简化为standing We shall appreciate your giving us particulars as to their standing and reliability for our reference. 恳请你们提供他们的财务和信用情况以便参考。 reference 1.(u.c.）查询资信情况 Will you please send us the names of firms or banks to whom reference can be made. 请告知公司或银行的名称，以便向他们查询资信情况。 We hope this will leave enough time for you to take up references with the following firms. 希望这样可使你方有足够的时间向下列公司进行资信的查询。 2.（c)资信情况，资信材料，介绍信，推荐信 We have had only one order from ABC Co.Ltd., so we regret we cannot give you a reference from long experience. 我们仅仅接受了ABC有限公司的一笔定货，很遗憾我们不能提供具有长期交往经历的咨询情况。 Enclosed please find my resume and two references. 3.（c) (资信）备询人，证明人，推荐人 Who are your references? 你的推荐人是哪几位？ The buyers ask for credit and have given the Sumitomo Bank, Tokyo as a reference. 买方要求记账交易（赊欠）并提出东京住友银行作为资信备询人。 3. concern(n) 商行，财团 a private