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On 1st Jan., 2016, Satish drew on Harish three bills of exchange in full settlement of claims, the first for ₹ 14,000 at one month; the second for ₹ 16,000 at two months and the third for ₹ 18,000 at three months. The bills were duly accepted by Harish. The first bill was endorsed by Satish to his creditor Rajnish on 3rd Jan., 2016.
The second bill was discounted on 15th Jan. for ₹ 15,900 and the third bill was sent to bank for collection on 4th Feb. All the bills were met on maturity except the second bill which was dishonoured, noting charges being paid ₹ 240. Satish charged ₹ 300 for interest from Harish and drew on him a fourth bill for two months for ₹ 16,540. The fourth bill was duly met on maturity.
Give Journal entries in the books of Satish and Harish.

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Books of Satish
Journal
Date
Particulars
L.F.
Debit
Amount
(Rs)
Credit
Amount
(Rs)
2016
Jan. 01
Bills Receivable A/c (1) Dr.
14,000
Bills Receivable A/c (2) Dr.
16,000
Bills Receivable A/c (3) Dr.
18,000
To Harish
48,000
(Harish accepted bills)
Jan. 03
Rajnish Dr.
14,000
To Bills Receivable A/c (1)
14,000
(Bill endorsed in favour of Rajnish)
Jan. 15
Bank A/c Dr.
15,900
Discounting Charges A/c Dr.
100
To Bills Receivable A/c (2)
16,000
(Bills discounted with bank at discount of Rs 100)
Feb. 04
Bill Sent for Collection A/c Dr.
18,000
To Bills Receivable A/c (3)
18,000
(Bill sent to bank for collection)
Mar. 04
Harish Dr.
16,240
To Bank A/c
16,240
(Bill dishonoured on due date and noting charges paid)
Mar. 04
Harish Dr.
300
To Interest A/c
300
(Interest due to be received)
Mar. 04
Bills Receivable A/c (4) Dr.
16,540
To Harish
16,540
(Harish accepted the new bill)
Apr. 04
Bank A/c Dr.
18,000
To Bills Sent for Collection A/c
18,000
(Bill honoured on due date)
May 07
Cash A/c Dr.
16,540
To Bills Receivable A/c (4)
16,540
(Bill honoured on due date)
Books of Harish
Journal
Date
Particulars
L.F.
Debit
Amount
(Rs)
Credit
Amount
(Rs)
2016
Jan. 01
Satish Dr.
48,000
To Bills Payable A/c (1)
14,000
To Bills Payable A/c (2)
16,000
To Bills Payable A/c (3)
18,000
(Bill drawn by Satish, accepted)
Feb. 04
Bills Payable A/c (1) Dr.
14,000
To Cash A/c
14,000
(Bill honoured on due date)
Mar. 04
Bills Payable A/c (2) Dr.
16,000
Noting Charges A/c Dr.
240
To Satish
16,240
(Bill dishonoured on due date and noting charges paid)
Mar. 04
Interest A/c Dr.
300
To Satish
300
(Interest due to be paid)
Mar.04
Satish Dr.
16,540
To Bills Payable A/c (4)
16,540
(New bill drawn by Satish, accepted)
Apr. 04
Bills Payable A/c (3) Dr.
18,000
To Cash A/c
18,000
(Bill honoured on due date)
May 07
Bills Payable A/c (4) Dr.
16,540
To Cash A/c
16,540
(Bill honoured on due date)

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