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Vimal purchased goods ₹ 25,000 from Kamal on Jan 15, 2016 and accepted a bill of exchange drawn upon him by Kamal payable after two months. On the date of the maturity the bill was duly presented for payment. Vimal dishonoured the bill. Record the necessary journal entries in the books of Kamal and Vimal when.

•    The bill was retained by Kamal till the date of its maturity.
•    The bill was immediately discounted by Kamal with his bank @ 6% p.a.
•    The bill was endorsed by Kamal in favour of his creditor Sharad.
•    Five days before its maturity the bill was sent by Kamal to his bank for collection.



Answer -

(i): The bill was retained by Kamal till the date of its maturity

Books of Kamal

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit ₹

Credit₹

2016

15 Jan

Vimal

Dr.

25,000

To Sales A/c

25,000

(Goods tradedto Vimal)

15 Jan

Bills Receivable A/c

Dr.

25,000

To Vimal

25,000

(Vimal’s acceptance received)

18 Mar

Vimal

Dr.

25,000

To Bills Receivable A/c

25,000

(Vimal acceptance dishonoured)

Books of Vimal

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Amount

Credit

Amount

2016

15 Jan

Purchases A/c

Dr.

25,000

To Kamal

25,000

(Goods purchased from Kamal)

15 Jan

Kamal

Dr.

25,000

To Bills Payable A/c

25,000

(Bill drawn by Kamal accepted)

18 Mar

Bills Payable A/c

Dr.

25,000

To Kamal

25,000

(Bill drawn by Kamal dishonoured)

(ii): The bill was immediately discounted by Kamal with his bank @ 6% p.a.

Books of Kamal

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit ₹

Credit₹

2016

15 Jan

Vimal

Dr.

25,000

To Sales A/c

25,000

(Goods tradedto Vimal)

15 Jan

Bills Receivable A/c

Dr.

25,000

To Vimal

25,000

(Vimal’s acceptance received)

15 Jan

Bank A/c

Dr.

24,750

Discount A/c

Dr.

250

To Bills Receivable A/c

25,000

(Vimal’s acceptance discounted at 6% p.a. with

bank)

18 Mar

Vimal

Dr.

25,000

To Bank A/c

25,000

(Vimal’s acceptance dishonoured)

Books of Vimal

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit ₹

Credit₹

2016

15 Jan

Purchases A/c

Dr.

25,000

To Kamal

25,000

(Goods purchased from Kamal)

15 Jan

Kamal

Dr.

25,000

To Bills Payable A/c

25,000

(Bill drawn by Kamal accepted)

18 Mar

Bills Payable A/c

Dr.

25,000

To Kamal

25,000

(Bill drawn by Kamal dishonoured)

Case(iii) : The bill was endorsed by Kamal in favour of his creditor Sharad

Books of Kamal

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit ₹

Credit₹

2016

15 Jan

Vimal

Dr.

25,000

To Sales A/c

25,000

(Goods tradedto Vimal)

15 Jan

Bills Receivable A/c

Dr.

25,000

To Vimal

25,000

(Vimal’s acceptance received)

15 Jan

Sharad

Dr.

25,000

To Bills Receivable A/c

25,000

(Vimal’s acceptance endorsed to Sharad)

18 Mar

Vimal

Dr.

25,000

To Sharad

25,000

(Vimal’s acceptance endorsed to Kamal dishonoured)

Books of Vimal

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit ₹

Credit₹

2016

15 Jan

Purchases A/c

Dr.

25,000

To Kamal

25,000

(Goods purchased from Kamal)

15 Jan

Kamal

Dr.

25,000

To Bills Payable A/c

25,000

(Bill drawn by Kamal accepted)

18 Mar

Bills Payable A/c

Dr.

25,000

To Kamal

25,000

(Bill drawn by Kamal dishonoured)

Case(IV): Five days before its maturity the bill was sent by Kamal to his bank forcollection

Books of Kamal

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit ₹

Credit₹

2016

15 Jan

Vimal

Dr.

25,000

To Sales A/c

25,000

(Goods tradedto Vimal)

15 Jan

Bills Receivable A/c

Dr.

25,000

To Vimal

25,000

(Vimal’s acceptance received, payable after two months)

Mar.13

Bill Sent for Collection A/c

Dr.

25,000

To Bills Receivable A/c

25,000

(Vimal’s acceptance sent to bank for collection)

18 Mar

Vimal

Dr.

25,000

To Bill Sent for Collection

25,000

(Vimal’s acceptance dishonoured)

Books of Vimal

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit ₹

Credit₹

Case (iii)

2016

15 Jan

Purchases A/c

Dr.

25,000

To Kamal

25,000

(Goods purchased from Kamal)

15 Jan

Kamal

Dr.

25,000

To Bills Payable A/c

25,000

(Bill drawn by Kamal accepted)

18 Mar

Bills Payable A/c

Dr.

25,000

To Kamal

25,000

(Bill drawn by Kamal dishonoured)

 

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