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Nikhil sold goods for ₹ 23,000 to Akhil on Dec. 01, 2017. He drew upon Akhil a bill of exchange for the same amount payable after 2 months. Akhil accepted the bill and sent it back to Nikhil. Nikhil discounted the bill immediately with his bank @12 p.a. On the due date Akhil dishonoured the bill of exchange and the bank paid ₹ 100 as noting charges. Akhil requested Nikhil to draw a new bill upon him with interest @10% p.a. which he agreed. The new bill was payable after two months. A week before the maturity of the second bill Akhil requested Nikhil to cancel the second bill. He further requested to accept ₹ 10,000 in cash immediately and drew a third bill upon him including interest of ₹ 500. Nikhil agreed to Akhil’s request. The third bill was payable after one month. Akhil met the third bill on its maturity. Record the necessary journal entries in the books of Nikhil and Akhil and also prepare Akhil’s account in the books of Nikhil and Nikhil’s account in the books of Akhil.



Answer -

Books of Nikhil

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit ₹

Credit₹

2017

01 Dec

Akhil

Dr.

23,000

To Sales A/c

23,000

(Goods tradedto Akhil)

01 Dec

Bills Receivable A/c

Dr.

23,000

To Akhil

23,000

(Akhil’s acceptance received)

01 Dec

Bank A/c

Dr.

22,540

Discount A/c

Dr.

460

To Bills Receivable A/c

23,000

(Akhil’s acceptance discounted at 12% p.a with bank)

2018

04 Feb

Akhil

Dr.

23,100

To Bank A/c

23,100

(Akhil’s acceptance dishonoured, bank paid

₹ 100 as noting charges)

04 Feb

Akhil

Dr.

385

To Interest A/c

385

(Interest credited on account of bill dishonoured

at 10% p.a. for two months)

04 Feb

Bills Receivable A/c

Dr.

23,485

To Akhil

23,485

(New acceptance received from Akhil for

next two months received)

01 Apr

Akhil

Dr.

23,485

To Bills Receivable A/c

23,485

(The second bill cancelled one week before

maturity)

01 Apr

Cash A/c

Dr.

10,000

To Akhil

10,000

(Cash received from Akhil)

01 Apr

Akhil

Dr.

500

To Interest A/c

500

(Interest due from Akhil for the bill)

01 Apr

Bills Receivable A/c

Dr.

13,985

To Akhil

13,985

(Bill from Akhil received)

May 04

Cash A/c

Dr.

13,985

To Bills Receivable A/c

13,985

(The third bill met on due date)

Akhil’s Account

Dr.

Cr.

Date

Particulars

J.F.

Amount ₹

Date

Particulars

J.F.

Amount ₹

2017

2017

01 Dec

Sales

23,000

01 Dec

Bills Receivable

23,000

2018

2018

04 Feb

Bank

23,100

04 Feb

Bills Receivable

23,485

04 Feb

Interest

385

01 Apr

Cash

10,000

01 Apr

Bills Receivable

23,485

01 Apr

Bills Receivable

13,985

01 Apr

Interest

500

70,470

70,470

 

Books of Akhil

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Credit Amount

2017

01 Dec

Purchases A/c

Dr.

23,000

To Nikhil

23,000

(Goods purchased from Nikhil)

01 Dec

Nikhil

Dr.

23,000

To Bills Payable A/c

23,000

(Bill drawn by Nikhil payable after two months

accepted)

2018

04 Feb

Bills Payable A/c

Dr.

23,000

Noting Charges A/c

Dr.

100

To Nikhil

23,100

(Bill dishonoured on due date and ₹ 100 paid by

the holder of bill)

04 Feb

Interest A/c

Dr.

385

To Nikhil A/c

385

(Interest due to Nikhil for the bill dishonoured)

04 Feb

Nikhil

Dr.

23,485

To Bills Payable A/c

23,485

(New bill accepted payable after two months)

01 Apr

Bills Payable A/c

Dr.

23,485

To Nikhil

23,485

(Bill cancelled before maturity)

01 Apr

Nikhil

Dr.

10,000

To Cash A/c

10,000

(Cash paid to Nikhil)

01 Apr

Interest A/c

Dr.

500

To Nikhil

500

(Interest due to Nikhil for bill cancellation)

01 Apr

Nikhil

Dr.

13,985

To Bills Payable A/c

13,985

(New bill accepted payable after one month)

May 04

Bills Payable A/c

Dr.

13,985

To Cash A/c

13,985

(The third bill met on maturity)

Nikhil Account

Dr.

Cr.

Date

Particulars

J.F.

Amount ₹

Date

Particulars

J.F.

Amount ₹

2017

2017

01 Dec

Bills Payable

23,000

01 Dec

Purchases

23,000

2018

2018

04 Feb

Bills Payable

23,485

04 Feb

Bills Payable

23,000

01 Apr

Cash

10,000

04 Feb

Noting Charge

100

01 Apr

Bills Payable

13,985

04 Feb

Interest

385

01 Apr

Bills Payable

23,485

01 Apr

Interest

500

70,470

70,470

 

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