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On Jan. 01, 2016 Arun sold goods for ₹ 30,000 to Sunil. 50% of the payment was made immediately by Sunil on which Arun allowed a cash discount of 2%. For the balance Sunil drew a promissory note in favour of Arun payable after 20 days. Since, the date of maturity of bill was a public holiday, Arun presented the bill on a day, as per the provisions of Negotiable Instrument Act which was met by Sunil. State the date on which the bill was presented by Arun for payment and journalise the above transactions in the books of Arun and Sunil.



Answer -

Journal Entries in the Books of Arun

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit 

Amount 

Credit 

Amount 

2016

01 Jan

Sunil

Dr.

30,000

To Sales A/c

30,000

(Goods traded to Sunil)

01 Jan

Cash A/c

Dr.

14,700

Discount Allowed A/c

Dr.

300

To Sunil

15,000

(50% due from Sunil received and

2% Cash Discount allowed to Sunil)

01 Jan

Bills Receivable A/c

Dr.

15,000

To Sunil

15,000

(Promissory note established for 20 days from Sunil)

23 Jan

Cash A/c

Dr.

15,000

To Bills Receivable A/c

15,000

(Cash received from Sunil before

Maturity)

Journal Entries in the Book of Sunil

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit ₹

Credit₹

2016

01 Jan

Purchases A/c

Dr.

30,000

To Arun

30,000

(Goods purchased from Arun)

01 Jan

Arun

Dr.

15,000

To Cash A/c

14,700

To Discount Received A/c

300

(50% amount due to Arun paid by cheque and 2%  discount allowed by Arun)

01 Jan

Arun

Dr.

15,000

To Bills Payable A/c

15,000

(Promissory note issued in favour of Arun for twenty days)

23 Jan

Bills Payable A/c

Dr.

15,000

To Cash A/c

15,000

(Promissory note fullfilled one day before the maturity day)

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