Differentiate the warehouse warrant from the warehouse receipts.

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> A warehouse receipt merely acknowledges that goods are stored and is not transferable, whereas a warehouse warrant is a document of title, transferable by endorsement and delivery.
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> Both documents are issued in connection with goods kept in a warehouse (part of the warehousing chapter of the TN HSC Class-11 Commerce syllabus), but they serve different purposes.
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> | Basis | Warehouse Receipt | Warehouse Warrant |
> |---|---|---|
> | Meaning | Written acknowledgement that goods have been deposited/stored | Document of title to the goods stored |
> | Document of title | No — it is only proof of deposit | Yes — it represents ownership of the goods |
> | Transferability | Not freely transferable | Transferable by endorsement and delivery |
> | Use | Evidence that goods lie in the warehouse | Can be used to sell the goods or to pledge them to obtain a loan | …

Q.Differentiate the warehouse warrant from the warehouse receipts.

Concept understanding — Functions of Warehousing

Basis	Warehouse Receipt	Warehouse Warrant
Meaning	Written acknowledgement that goods have been deposited/stored	Document of title to the goods stored
Document of title	No — it is only proof of deposit	Yes — it represents ownership of the goods
Transferability	Not freely transferable	Transferable by endorsement and delivery
Use	Evidence that goods lie in the warehouse	Can be used to sell the goods or to pledge them to obtain a loan

Q.Differentiate the warehouse warrant from the warehouse receipts.

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