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Questions Related to dishonour of bills

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


Correct Option: D

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.


Correct Option: B

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


Correct Option: B

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.


Correct Option: A

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.


Correct Option: A
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.

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.


Correct Option: C

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.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

 150000*18/100* 3/12
  6750

X drew a bill on Y for 3,000. X endorsed it to Z who endorsed it to W. The payee of the bill will be:

  1. X.

  2. Y.

  3. Z.

  4. W.


Correct Option: D

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


Correct Option: B

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.


Correct Option: A