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X drew a bill on Y for 45,000 for mutual accommodation in the ratio 2:1. Y accepted the bill and returned to X. X discounted the bill for 42,300 and remitted 1/3rd proceeds to Y. Before the due date, not having funds to meet the bill, Y drew a bill on X for 63,000 on the same terms as to mutual accommodation. The second bill was discounted for 61,200. The first bill was honored in the due date and a net amount of 10,800 was remitted to X by Y. The proportionate discount charge on both the bills is to be borne by X is:

  1. 1,800.

  2. 1,500.

  3. 3,000.

  4. 1,200.


Correct Option: C

On 1st Jan, X drew a bill on Y for 3 month for Rs 1,50,000. On 4th March, Y pays the bill to X at 12% p.a. discount, the amount of discount will be?

  1. 1,500

  2. 3,000

  3. 4,500

  4. Nil.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Calculation of discount @12% p.a. for 3 months = 150000 * 12/100 * 3/12

                                                                               = 4500

If a bill is dishonored, when presented for payment by third party, the drawer will debit ___________.

  1. acceptor's A/c

  2. third party's A/c

  3. holder's A/c

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A

On 1st Jan, 2017 X sold goods to Y for Rs 10,000 on credit basis. On the same date X drew a bill for Rs 10,000 on Y at two months. Y accepted the bill and returned it to X. On the due date Y could not honor acceptance. What is the journal for recording the dishonor of a bill?

  1. Y A/c   Dr                               10,000

        To Bills recievable A/c               10,000

  2. Bills Receivable A/c Dr.               10,000
                   To Y A/c                              10,000

  3. Bills Payable A/c   Dr              10,000
                           To X A/c Rs.          10,000

  4. X A/c      Dr.                            10,000

         To Bills payable A/c                  10,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option A is the correct one.   

The Journal entry for recording the dishonor of a bill will be:

 Y (Debtors) a/c Dr                  10000
        To Bills receivable A/c                  10000
( Being bill dishonored)

______ bears the expenses of noting charges on dishonourment of a bill of exchange.

  1. Drawer

  2. Endorsee

  3. Drawee

  4. Banker


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A bill of exchange should be duly presented for payment on the date of its maturity. The drawee is absolved of his liability if the bill is not duly presented. Proper presentation of the bill means that is should be presented on the date of maturity to the acceptor during business working hours. To establish beyond doubt that the bill was dishonoured, despite its due presentation, it may preferably to be got noted by Noting Public.It may be noted whosoever pays the noting charges, ultimately these have to be borne by the drawee. The drawee is invariably debited in the drawer's books. This is because he is responsible for the dishonour of the bill and hence he has to bear these expenses.


A draws a bill on B for Rs. 60,000. A endorsed it to C in full settlement of Rs. 60,500. On due date, the bill was dishonored. Noting charge of Rs. 500 was paid. A wanted to pay the amount to C at 2% discount. The amount to be paid by A to C will be ___________.

  1. Rs. 60,000

  2. Rs. 60,500

  3. Rs. 59,780

  4. Rs. 61,000


Correct Option: C

Use the following information .

  1. X and Y enter into a joint venture sharing profits & losses in the ratio of 3:2.
  2. X is entitled to get 1% commission on purchase and Y is entitled to get 5% commission on sales.
  3. X purchased goods for 4,00,000 and sent the same to Y. Supplier allowed a cash discount of 5%.
  4. X drew a bill on Y for an amount equivalent to 80% of the original cost of goods. X got it discounted at 3,00,000.
  5. Y sold 50% goods for 5,00,000 and paid 4,000 towards selling & administration expenses and insurance and 1,000 still outstanding. Y allowed a cash discount of 5% to a customer to whom goods were sold for 2,00,000. Bad Debts amounted to 16,000.
  6. 50% of balance goods are taken over by Y at 60% of Cost.
  7. Remaining Goods were destroyed by fire and insurance claim was received by Y to the extent of 60%.
The profit on Joint Venture is:

  1. 1,80,000.

  2. 1,60,000.

  3. 1,40,000.

  4. None of these.


Correct Option: B

When noting charges are paid by the bank at the time of the dishonor of the bill, the drawee credits ____________.

  1. bank account

  2. noting charges account

  3. cash A/c

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: D

X draws a bill on Y for Rs. 50,000 for 3 months on 1.1.05. The bill is discounted with banker at a discount of Rs. 1000. At maturity the bill returns dishonored. In the books of X, for dishonor, the bank account will be credited by __________.

  1. Rs. 49,000

  2. Rs. 50,000

  3. Rs. 40,100

  4. Rs. 39,800


Correct Option: B

When bill is accepted by the acceptor ________.

  1. Bill Payable A/c Dr

    To Drawer A/c

  2. Bill Payable A/c Dr

    To Drawee A/c

  3. Bill Receivable A/c Dr

    To Drawer A/c

  4. None


Correct Option: A