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X draws a bill of exchange of Y for $Rs. 20,000$ payable in $4$ months. On the due date Y could not make the payment and requested X to renew a fresh bill for another three months at $12$% interest p.a. The amount of fresh bill will be ____________.

  1. $Rs. 20800$

  2. $Rs. 20400$

  3. $Rs. 22400$

  4. $Rs. 21300$


Correct Option: A

When a bill is discharged, the receiver debits ___________.

  1. creditor's A/c

  2. cash A/c

  3. bills payable A/c

  4. drawer's A/c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The bill is discharged by the receiver ( drawee) , means that the he has paid his liability towards the drawer which was outstanding in his books. Now we know that a liability account would show a credit balance so, if we were to clear the same we would have to debit it. The entry for the same in his books of accounts would be as follows :

Bills payable A/c. -----------------Dr.
To Cash/Bank A/c.

S draws 2 bills of exchange on 1.1.06 for Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively . The bill of exchange for Rs. 3,000 is for 2 months, while the bill of exchange for Rs. 10,000 is for 3 months. These bills are accepted by K. On 4.3.06 K requests S to renew the first bill with interest at 18% p.a for a period of 2 months. S agrees to this proposal. On 20.3.06 K retires the acceptance for Rs. 10,000 the interest rebate, i.e., discount being Rs. 50.
Before the due date of the renewed bill K becomes insolvent and only 60 paise in a rupee can be recovered from his estate. How much bed debt will be recorded in the books of S?

  1. RS. 1,236

  2. Rs. 1,854

  3. Rs. 3,090

  4. Rs. 3,000


Correct Option: A

No cancellation entry is required when a bill is renewed.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In this case, a new bill will be for the remaining amount. Interest will then be charged on the remaining amount for the extended period of credit.

First main entry is made to cancel the old bill.

On 1.1.05 X draws a bill on Y for Rs. 30,000 for 3 months. At maturity Y requests X accepts Rs 10,000 in cash and for balance to draw a fresh bill for 2 months together with 12% p.a interest, Amount of interest will be ___________.

  1. Rs. 400

  2. Rs. 600

  3. Rs. 480

  4. Rs. 760


Correct Option: A

Discount at the time of retirement of a Bill is a gain for the drawee.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Due to the premature payment done by the drawee, the drawer allows some discount as consideration. 

Such a discount at the time of retirement of a bill is an income for the drawee and is an expense for the drawer.

Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Bill, 2016 provides _______ weeks of full paid maternity leave to women who work in organised sector.

  1. 12

  2. 26

  3. 24

  4. 32


Correct Option: B

At the time of Renewal of a bill, Interest account is debited in the books of a Drawee.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A