Tag: book keeping and accountancy

Questions Related to book keeping and accountancy

At the time of retirement of a bill, the receiver debits ___________.

  1. bills payable account

  2. discount account

  3. bills receivable account

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A

X draws a bill of exchange on Y for $Rs. 20,000$ payable in $3$ months. On the due date Y could not make the payment and Y got it notified from the Notary Public on payment of noting charges of $Rs. 100$. Y requested him to draw a fresh bill for another three months at $12$% interest p.a. The amount of fresh bill will be ___________.

  1. $Rs. 20703$

  2. $Rs. 20700$

  3. $RS. 20600$

  4. $Rs. 21000$


Correct Option: A

Shyam draws a bill of exchange on Raj for $Rs. 2000$ payable in $3$ months. On the due date Raj could not make the payment and requested Shyam to renew a fresh bill for another three months at $12$% interest p.a. The interest to be charged on fresh bill will be _____________.

  1. $Rs. 60$

  2. $Rs. 240$

  3. $Rs. 120$

  4. $Rs. 300$


Correct Option: A

_________ bears the interest charges on renewal of a bill of exchange on dishonourment.

  1. Drawer

  2. Payee

  3. Drawee

  4. Endorsee


Correct Option: C

On 1.1.13 X drew a bill on Y for 1,50,000. At maturity, the bill returned dishonoured as Y become insolvent and 40 paise per rupee is recovered from his estate. The amount recovered is ____________.

  1. 60,000

  2. 1,50,000

  3. 99,000

  4. None.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Amount to be recovered = 40 paise in a rupee ( 40%)
                                          = 1,50,000 x 40%
                                          = 60,000

A draws a bill on B for Rs. 50,000 for 3 months. At maturity, the bill returned dishonored , noting charges Rs. 500. 40 paise in a rupee is recovered from B's estate. The amount of deficiency to be recorded on insolvency in the books of B will be __________.

  1. Rs. 20,200

  2. Rs. 30,300

  3. Rs. 19,800

  4. Rs. 19,000


Correct Option: B

On 1st Jan X draws a bill on Y for 1,50,000. At maturity Y requests X to draw a fresh bill for 2 months together with 12% p.a. interest. Nothing charges 500. The amount of interest will be:

  1. 3,000.

  2. 3,010.

  3. 2,500.

  4. 2,750.


Correct Option: B

Receipt and Payments Account is summary of all capital receipts and payments.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False. Receipts and payment account records the receipts and payments of all nature. Receipts and payments account records all the cash transactions of the business. It is basically a summary of cash transactions all incomes are recorded on the credit side and expenses are shown on the debit side.  

Receipts and Payment Account does not differ between capital and revenue receipts.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True. Receipts and payments Account does not differ between capital and revenues receipts. Receipts and payment account records the receipts and payments of all nature. It records all the cash transactions of the business and is basically a summary of cash transactions. All incomes are recorded on the credit side and expenses are shown on the debit side.  

State True or False:
Receipt and Payment Account records the receipts and payments of revenue nature only.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This statement is false. A receipt and payment account is a summarized cash book. It records all cash transactions whether it is revenue nature or capital nature. The Receipt and Payment account has debit side to record all receipts and credit side to record all payments made by not for profit organisation during a year. It records all the receipts and payments during a year whether related to current year, previous year or next year.