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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

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.

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 sold goods worth Rs 1,50,000 to Y. Y immediately accepted a bill on 1st Nov payable after 2 months. X discounted this bill @ 18% p.a. on 15th Nov. On the due date , Y failed to discharge the bill. Later on Y became insolvent and 50 paise in a rupee is recovered from Y's estate. How much amount of bad debt will be recorded in the books of X?

  1. 75,000.

  2. 1,47,000.

  3. 1,52,000.

  4. Nil.

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

On the due date , Y failed to discharge the bills.

And X received 50 paise in a rupee from Y's estate.
So, Amount of bad dept can be calculated as
150000* 50/100
75000.

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 sold goods to Y on 1st June for 1,50,000. Y immediately accepted a three months bill. On due date Y requested that the bill be renewed for a fresh period of two months. X agrees provided interest at 9% p.a. was paid immediately is cash. What will be the amount of interest in the books of X?

  1. 2,000.

  2. 2,500.

  3. 2,250.

  4. 2,800.

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

Interest = Principal * Rate * Time. 1,50,000 * 0.09 * (2/12) = 2,250.

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

M sold goods worth of Rs 1,50,000 to N. On 1st Oct, N immediately accepted a three month bill. On due date N requested that the bill be renewed for a fresh period of 3 months. N agrees to pay interest @ 18% p a. in cash. How much interest to be paid in cash by N?

  1. 6,750.

  2. 5,400.

  3. 6,000.

  4. 3,300.

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

Calculation of Interest is to be charged @ 18% p.a. for 3 months.

 150000*18/100* 3/12
  6750

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 X draws a bill of exchange for 1,50,000 due for payment after 3 months on Y who accepts this bill of exchange. On 4th March Y retires the bill of exchange at a discount of 12% p.a. Which of the discount is correct for premature payment in the books of Y.

  1. 1,800

  2. 1,500

  3. 2,100

  4. 2,400

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

The bill is due on 4th April (3 months from 1st Jan + 3 days). Retiring on 4th March means 31 days early. Discount = 1,50,000 * 0.12 * (31/365) = 1,528. The closest option is 1,500.

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 an accommodation bill on Y. The proceeds are to be borne by Y and X in the ratio of 3:1. The amount of bill was Rs 60,000, discounting charges are Rs 1,200. Discount borne by Y will be:

  1. 900.

  2. 1,200.

  3. 1,000.

  4. None.

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

Total discount is 1,200. The ratio is 3:1 (Y:X). Y's share = 1,200 * (3/4) = 900.