A sold goods to B on 30th october, 2011 for Rs 14,000 and received three bills for Rs 2,000, Rs 4,000 and Rs 8,000 at 2,3 and 4 months duration respectively. He kept the first bill till maturity; endorsed the 2nd bill in favour of his creditor C and discounted the third bill on 3rd December, 2011 @ 18% p.a. The first and 2nd bills were duly met on maturity but the third bill was dishonoured, the bank paying Rs 40 as noting charges. On 3rd March , 2011, B paid Rs 3,000 ant the noting charges in cash accepted a new bill at 3 months after due date for the balance plus Rs 150 as interest. The new bill was met on maturity. Give journal entries in the books of A and B both.

 
Journal Entry
In the books of A
Date Particulars L.F. Debit
Amount
(Rs)
Credit
Amount
(Rs)
2011          
Oct. 01 B Dr.   14,000  
    To Sales A/c       14,000
  (Goods on sold on credit)        
           
Oct. 01 Bills Receivable (No. 1) A/c Dr.   2,000  
  Bills Receivable (No. 2) A/c     4,000  
  Bills Receivable (No. 3) A/c     8,000  
    To B       14,000
  (Acceptance received from B)        
           
Oct. 01 C Dr.   4,000  
    To Bills Receivable (No. 2) A/c       4,000
  (The Bill endorsed in favour of creditor, C)        
           
Dec.3 Bank A/c Dr.   7,760  
  Discounting Charges A/c (8,000*18%*2/12) Dr.   240  
    To Bills Receivable (No. 3) A/c       8,000
  (Bills Receivable (No. 3) has been discounted with Bank)        
           
2012          
Jan. 02 Cash/Bank A/c Dr.   2,000  
    To Bills Receivable (No. 1) A/c       2,000
  (Bills Receivable (No. 1)  received on due date)        
           
Mar.  03 B Dr.   8,040  
    To Cash/Bank A/c       8,040
  (Bills Receivable (No. 3) dishonoured and amount paid  to Bank with Noting Charges of Rs 40)        
           
Mar.  03 B Dr.   150  
    To Interest       150
  (Interest has been due)        
           
Mar.  03 Cash A/c Dr.   3,040  
    To B       3,040
  (Cash received from B including noting charges)        
           
Mar.  03 Bills Receivable A/c Dr.   5,150  
    To B       5,150
  (New bill is accepted)        
           
Jun.06 Cash/Bank A/c Dr.   5,150  
    To Bills Receivable       5,150
  (New bill received on due date)        
 
Journal Entry
In the books of B
Date Particulars L.F. Debit
Amount
(Rs)
Credit
Amount
(Rs)
2011          
Oct. 01 Purchase A/c Dr   14,000  
    To A       14,000
  (Goods purchase on  credit)        
           
Oct. 01 A Dr   14,000  
     To Bills Payable (No. 1) A/c       2,000
    To Bills Payable (No. 2) A/c       4,000
    To Bills Payable (No. 3) A/c       8,000
  (Bills are accepted from A)        
2012          
Jan.02 Bills Payable (No. 1) Dr.   2,000  
    To Cash/Bank A/c       2,000
  (Bills Payable (No.1) is paid)        
           
Feb. 02 Bills Payable (No. 2)     4,000  
    To Cash/Bank A/c       4,000
   (Bills Payable (No.2) is paid)        
           
Mar.03 Bills Payable (No.3) Dr.   8,000  
  Noting Charges A/c Dr      40  
    To A       8,040
    (Bill has been dishonoured and credit grants to the creditor for the amount of Bill and Noting charges)          
           
Mar.03 Interest A/c Dr.   150  
    To A       150
  (Interest due for payment to A)        
           
Mar.03 A Dr.   3,040  
    To Cash/Bank A/c       3,040
  (Cash paid to A including Noting Charges)        
           
Jun.06 A     5,150  
   To Bills Payable         5,150
  (New bill has been accepted including Interest)         
           
Jun.06 Bills Payable A/c Dr.   5,150  
    To Cash/Bank A/c       5,150
  (New bill has been paid on due date)        

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