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Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy bill of exchange (trade bill) dishonour of a bill dishonour of bills bills of exchange advantages of bill of exchange

X accepted a bill drawn by Y who endorsed the bill to Z. One the due date, the bill is dishonored. To record the dishonor of the bill in the books of Y, Which of the following accounts should be credited?

  1. X

  2. Bills Receivable account.

  3. Z

  4. Bills payable account.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Y (the drawer) endorsed the bill to Z. When dishonored, Y becomes liable to Z. Therefore, Y must credit Z's account to show the liability to the endorsee.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy bill of exchange (trade bill) dishonour of a bill dishonour of bills bills of exchange advantages of bill of exchange

X draws a bill on Y for 1,50,000 for 3 months on 1.1.13. The bill is discounted with the banker at a charge of  4,500. At maturity the bill return dishonored. In the books of X, for dishonor, the bank account will be credited by:

  1. 1,45,500

  2. 1,50,000

  3. 1,54,500

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Upon dishonor of a discounted bill, the bank reverses the transaction by debiting the drawer's account for the full face value of the bill. The discount charged earlier is a separate expense and does not affect the face value reversal.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy bill of exchange (trade bill) dishonour of a bill dishonour of bills bills of exchange advantages of bill of exchange

On 18.2.13 A drew a bill on B for 10,000. B accepted the bill on 21.2.13. The bill is drawn for 30 days after sight. The due date of the bill will be:

  1. 24.3.13

  2. 22.3.13

  3. 26.3.13

  4. 21.3.13

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

For a bill 'after sight', the maturity period starts from the date of acceptance (21.2.13). 30 days from 21.2.13 is 23.3.13. Adding 3 days of grace results in 26.3.13.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy bill of exchange (trade bill) dishonour of a bill dishonour of bills bills of exchange advantages of bill of exchange

On 1st Jan 2013,  X draws a bill on Y for Rs 1,50,000 for 3 months. X got the bill discounted on 4th Jan 2013, @ 12% p.a. The amount of discount on bill will be:

  1. 4,500

  2. 6,000

  3. 18,000

  4. 3,000

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Calculation of discount for 3 months @ 12% p.a. 

      = 150000* 3/12 * 12/100
      =  4500

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy bill of exchange (trade bill) dishonour of a bill dishonour of bills bills of exchange advantages of bill of exchange

On 10th Sept. X draws a bill on Y for 3 months for 20,000. $ { 13 }^{ th } $ Dec. Was a sudden holiday, due date of the bill will be:

  1. $ { 11 }^{ th } $ Dec.

  2. $ { 12 }^{ th } $ Dec.

  3. $ { 13 }^{ th } $ Dec.

  4. $ { 14 }^{ th } $ Dec.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

If due date comes on emergency holiday need to take next working day as due date therefore here  14th Dec is due date.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy bill of exchange (trade bill) dishonour of a bill dishonour of bills bills of exchange advantages of bill of exchange

A bill is drawn on $ { 29 }^{ th } $ Jan for one month after date. The date of acceptance is $ { 2 }^{ nd } $ Feb. The bill is drawn on one month after date basis. The due date of the bill will be:

  1. $ { 28 }^{ th } $

  2. $ { 1 }^{ st } $ Mar

  3. $ { 2 }^{ nd } $ Mar

  4. $ { 3 }^{ rd } $ Mar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The bill is drawn on 29th Jan for one month. One month from 29th Jan is 28th Feb (or 1st March in a leap year, but standard practice uses the same date). Adding 3 days of grace to 28th Feb (or 1st March) leads to 3rd March.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy bill of exchange (trade bill) dishonour of a bill dishonour of bills bills of exchange advantages of bill of exchange

On 10th Sept. X draws a bill on Y for 25,000 for 30 days. 13th Dec. is public holiday, due date of the bill will be:

  1. $ { 11 }^{ th } $ Dec.

  2. $ { 12 }^{ th } $ Dec.

  3. $ { 13 }^{ th } $ Dec.

  4. $ { 14 }^{ th } $ Dec.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

30 days from 10th Sept is 10th Oct. Adding 3 days of grace is 13th Oct. Wait, the question mentions 13th Dec as a public holiday. 30 days from 10th Sept is 10th Oct + 3 days = 13th Oct. The question text seems to contain a typo regarding the month (Dec instead of Oct), but 12th is the day before the holiday.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy bill of exchange (trade bill) dishonour of a bill dishonour of bills bills of exchange advantages of bill of exchange

A draws a bill on B for 1,50,000. A endorsed the bill to C. The bill return dishonoured. Noting charges 1,500. B request A to accept the amount at 2% discount by a single cheque. The cheque amount will be:

  1. 1,47,000

  2. 1,48,470

  3. 1,49,500

  4. 1,51,470

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Total amount due = 1,50,000 (bill) + 1,500 (noting charges) = 1,51,500. A 2% discount on 1,51,500 is 3,030. 1,51,500 - 3,030 = 1,48,470.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy bill of exchange (trade bill) dishonour of a bill dishonour of bills bills of exchange advantages of bill of exchange

X draws on Y a bill for 6,00,000 on 1st April for 2 months. Y accepts the bill and sends it to X who gets it discounted for 5,88,000. X immediately remits 1,96,000 to Y. On due date, X being unable to remit the amount due accepts a bill for 8,40,000 for 2 months which is discounted by Y for 8,20,000. Y sends 1,48,000 to X out of the same. How much discount will be borne by X at the time of 1,48,000 remittances.

  1. 12,000.

  2. 18,000.

  3. 11,000.

  4. 8,000.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The discount borne by X is the difference between the face value of the bill and the amount received from the bank. The question asks for the discount on the second bill (8,40,000 discounted for 8,20,000), which is 20,000 total. The remittance logic implies X bears the cost proportional to the funds received.