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Darshan sold goods for Rs 40,000 to Varun on 8.1.2016 and drew upon him a bill of exchange payable after two months. Varun accepted the bill and returned the same to Darshan. On the due date the bill was met by Varun. Record the necessary Journal entries in the books of Darshan and Varun in the following circumstances.

· When the bill was retained by Darshan till the date of its maturity.

· When Darshan immediately discounted the bill @ 6% p.a. with his bank.

· When the bill was endorsed immediately by Darshan in favour of his creditor Suresh.

· When three days before its maturity, the bill was sent by Darshan to his bank for collection.

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Case (i): When the bill was retained by Darshan till the date of its maturity

Journal Entries in the Books of Darshan

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Amount

Rs

Credit

Amount

Rs

2016

Jan.08

Varun

Dr.

40,000

To Sales A/c

40,000

(Goods sold to Varun)

Jan.08

Bills Receivable A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Varun

40,000

(Varun's acceptance received for two months)

Mar.11

Cash A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Bills Receivable A/c

40,000

(Payment for B/R received for B/R)

Journal Entries in the Books of Varun

Date

Particulars

L.F

Debit Amount Rs

Credit Amount Rs

2016

Jan.08

Purchases A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Darshan

40,000

(Goods bought from Darshan)

Jan.08

Darshan

Dr.

40,000

To Bills Payable A/c

40,000

(Bill of two months accepted for Darshan)

Mar.11

Bills Payable A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Cash A/c

40,000

(Varun cleared his acceptance on the due date)

Case (ii): When Darshan immediately discounted the bill @ 6% p.a. with the bank.

Journal Entries in the Books of Darshan

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Amount

Rs

Credit

Amount

Rs

2016

Jan.08

Varun

Dr.

40,000

To Sales A/c

40,000

(Goods sold to Varun)

Jan.08

Bills Receivable A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Varun

40,000

(B/R received from Varun for two months)

Jan.08

Bank A/c

Dr.

39,600

Discount A/c

Dr.

400

To Bills Receivable A/c

40,000

(B/R discounted from bank @ 6 p.a.)

Journal Entries in the Books of Varun

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit Amount Rs

Credit Amount Rs

2016

Jan.08

Purchases A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Darshan

40,000

(Goods bought from Darshan)

Jan.08

Darshan

Dr.

40,000

To Bills Payable A/c

40,000

(Bill of two months accepted for Darshan)

Mar.11

Bills Payable A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Bank A/c

40,000

(Varun cleared his acceptance on the

due date)

Case (iii): When the bill was endorsed immediately by Darshan in favour of his creditor Suresh.

Journal Entries in the Books of Darshan

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Amount

Rs

Credit

Amount

Rs

2016

Jan.08

Varun

Dr.

40,000

To Sales A/c

40,000

(Goods sold to Varun)

Jan.08

Bills Receivable A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Varun A/c

40,000

(Varun's acceptance received for two months)

Jan.08

Suresh A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Bills Receivable A/c

40,000

(Varun's acceptance endorsed in favour of Suresh)

Journal Entries in the Books of Varun

Date

Particulars

L.F

Debit Amount Rs

Credit Amount Rs

2016

Jan.08

Purchases A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Darshan

40,000

(Goods bought from Darshan)

Jan.08

Darshan

Dr.

40,000

To Bills Payable A/c

40,000

(Bill drawn by Darshan accepted for two months)

Mar.11

Bills Payable A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Cash A/c

40,000

(Bill paid to the holder of bill)

Case (iv): When three days before its maturity, the bill, as sent by Darshan to his bank for Collection.

Journal Entries in the Books of Darshan

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Amount

Rs

Credit

Amount

Rs

2016

Jan.08

Varun A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Sales A/c

40,000

(Goods sold to Varun)

Jan.08

Bills Receivable A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Varun A/c

40,000

(Varun's acceptance received for two months)

Mar.08

Bill Sent for Collection A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Bills Receivable A/c

40,000

(Bill sent for collection sent to the bank)

Mar.11

Bank A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Bill Sent for Collection

40,000

(Bill amount was met)

Journal Entries in the Books of Varun

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Amount

Rs

Credit

Amount

Rs

2016

Jan.08

Purchases A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Darshan

40,000

(Goods bought from Darshan)

Jan.08

Darshan

Dr.

40,000

To Bills Payable A/c

40,000

(Bill drawn by Darshan accepted for two

months)

Mar.11

Bills Payable A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Bank A/c

40,000

(Bill paid to the bank)


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