Commercial English Abbreviations

a/c acct. account
attn. (for the) attention (of)
B/E bill of exchange
B/L bill of lading
cc carbon copy
cf. compare
cfr. cost and freight
cfr. cost and freight
Cif cost, insurance, freight
cip carriage and insurance paid to
C/N credit note
c/o care of
Cod cash on delivery
Corp. Corporation
Cwo cash with order
D/A documents against acceptance
DN debit note
enc(s) enclosure(s)
EXW ex works
Fob free on board
For free on rail
Inc Incorporated (US)
L/C letter of credit
Ltd limited
p&p postage and packing
pto please turn over
re with reference to, regarding
Re with reference to, regarding
RRP recommended retail price
SAE stamped addresses envelope
VAT Value Added Tax
ZIP (code)zone of improved delivery (US)
& =and, as "Smith, Jones & Co.“
$ =dollar $7.995
% =per cent, as 98 7/16%
bal. =balance
Coll. =collection
com. =common, commission
Cr. =credit, creditor
Dr. =debit, debtor, doctor
e.g. =(exempli gratia) for example
® =registered trademark