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R draws a bill of exchange on P for 2,00,000 on 1st July, 2022 for 4 months. P accepted the bill and sent it to R. R discounts the bill from his bankers for 1,88,000. R immediately remits 75,200 to P. On the due date, R, being unable to remit the amount due, accepts a bill for ₹ 2,50,000 for 4 months which is discounted by P for 2,36,250. P sends 56,700 to R. Before the bill is due for payment R becomes insolvent, his estate is paying fifty paise in the rupee. Give the journal entries in the books of P. Also show R's account in P's books. [Dec. 2023, 10 Marks]

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In the books of P Journal Entries Date Particulars Amount Amount 2022- 23 1 July R A/c Dr. To Bills payable A/ c (Being bill of 4 months accepted and sent to Mr. R) 2,00,000 - - 2,00,000 Bank A/c Dr. Discounting charges A/ c Dr. To R A/c (Being the amount received from R) 75,200 4,800 - - - 80,000 4 Nov. Bills receivable A/ c Dr. To R A/c (Being the bill accepted by R) 2,50,000 - - 2,50,000 Bank A/c Dr. Discounting charges A/ c Dr. 2,36,250 13,750 - - To Bills receivable A/ c (Being bill discounted with the bank) - 2,50,000 Bills payable A/ c Dr. To Bank A/c (Being bills payable paid) 2,00,000 - - 2,00,000 R A/c Dr. To Bank A/c To Discounting charges (Being amount remitted to R & along with his share of discounting charges) 66,984 - - - 56,700 10,284 7 Mar R A/c Dr. To Bank A/c (Being R's acceptance dishonoured due to his insolvency) 2,50,000 - - 2,50,000 Bank A/c Dr. Bad debts A/ c Dr. To R A/c (The amount received from Rand the balance being written off as bad debts) 93,492 93,492 - - - 1,86,984 Working Note: 1. Share of Pin discounting charges of first bill = Amount Remitted x 100 Discounted Amt of bill = 75,200 / 1,88,000 x 100 = 40% = 40% of 12,000 = 4,800 2. Share of R in discounting charges of second bill= 13,750 X (1,20,000 + 56,700) / 2,36,250 = 10,284 R's A/c Particulars Amt Particulars Amt To Bills Payable A/ c To Bank A/c To Discounting charges To Bank A/c 2,00,000 56,700 10,284 2,50,000 By Bank A/c By Discounting Charges A/ c By Bills receivable A/ c By Bank A/c By Bad debts A/ c 75,200 4,800 2,50,000 93,492 93,492 TOTAL 5,16,984 5,16,984

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Paper 1: Accounting

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Bills of Exchange, Consignment, Average Due Date

This chapter covers Bills of Exchange, Consignment, Average Due Date and is part of Paper 1: Accounting in the CA Foundation exam.

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