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Dishonour of a bill - class-XI

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If a bill is. dishonoured, when presented for payment by third party, the drawer will debit:

  1. Acceptors account

  2. Third partys account

  3. Neither of the two

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

A bill of Rs 23000 dishonoured and noting charges paid by Drawer is Rs. 100 than Drawee's A/c will be Debited for Rs. __________.

  1. 23100

  2. 23000

  3. 100

  4. none


Correct Option: A

When noting charges are paid by the bank at the time of the dishonour of the bill, the drawee credits:

  1. Bank account

  2. Noting charges account

  3. Neither (a) nor (b)

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

At the time of endorsement of a bill, the drawer credits:

  1. The drawee

  2. The endorsees personal account

  3. Bills receivable account

  4. either (A) or (B)


Correct Option: C

When the bill is dishonoured, the account debited in the book of drawee _____________.

  1. Acceptor's account

  2. Creditor's account

  3. Bills payable account

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

If a cheque sent for collection is dishonored, the debit is given to _________.

  1. Suppliers Account

  2. Bank Account

  3. Customers Account

  4. Cash Account


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

At the time of receiving a cheque, customer account was credited, hence if the cheque bounces, a reverse entry has to be passed by debiting the customer account and crediting the bank account.

A customer's cheque returned dishonoured is recorded in_________________.

  1. Purchase Return Book

  2. Sales Return Book

  3. Bank Statement

  4. Journal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The dishonored cheque is shown in the debit column of the bank statement.

When a bill deposited for collection by the drawer in his bank is dishonoured, drawer has to credit _____________ A/c.

  1. Drawee

  2. Payee

  3. Bank for collection

  4. Endorsee


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When Bill sent for collection is Dishonored amount receivable from the Bank is cancelled hence Bank for Collection A/c is Credited.

Fees charged by the notary public on dishonouring of bill ______________.

  1. Noting charges

  2. Bill charges

  3. Broker charges

  4. Invalid charges


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Noting charges are the fees levied by notary public authority for recording the facts of dishonour of the bill.

Officer appointed by Central Government for noting of dishonour bill.

  1. Central government

  2. Notary public

  3. Judicial committee

  4. State government


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The authority appointed by the Government of India for noting down the reasons of dishonour is called Notary Public Authority.

To record noting charges drawer _______ Cash A/c.

  1. Debits

  2. Credits

  3. No effect

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the books of a drawer, noting charges are neither credited nor debited. These noting charges are a loss for the drawee. Thus, he needs to debit it in his accounting book and credit cash A/c. The account of noting charges for a drawer is neither a profit nor a loss.

On due when Drawee Fails to make the payment of the bill _____________.

  1. Bill is Honored

  2. Bill is Dishonored

  3. Bill is cancelled

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dishonour of a bill of exchange occurs when the drawee fails to settle the payment on the date of maturity. When the bill of exchange is dishonoured, the liability of the acceptor is restored (he/she becomes the debtor again).

when bill is dishonored  ___________ account is Debited along with Bill payable A/c for recording noting charges.

  1. Noting Charges A/c

  2. Cash A/c

  3. Drawer A/c

  4. None


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When a Bill of Exchange is dishonoured, in order to prove the fact, the drawer (or holder) may get the bill of exchange noted and protested through a public official known as “Notary Public” Noting is the recording of the fact of dishonour by a Notary public which becomes an evidence of dishonour.

Journal Entry :-
Noting Charges A/c Dr.
          To Bills Payable A/c.

Which of the following is not correct ?

  1. Discount on bills discounted is treated as financial expense and is debited to P and L Account.

  2. For unsold stock lying with the consignee, no entry is made in his books.

  3. Loss of stock is said to be abnormal when such loss is natural and is due to inherent characteristics of the commodities.

  4. The abnormal loss on consignment is credited to Consignment Account.


Correct Option: C

Noting charges is borne by _______.

  1. Drawee

  2. Drawer

  3. Endorser

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Noting charges are the amounts paid by the drawer to notary , who warns the drawee of the bill to get clear in a specific time period .

when endorsed bill is dishonored ______ A/c is Debited.

  1. Drawee

  2. Endorser

  3. Bank

  4. None


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When a bill, which is presented by a bank for payment, is dishonoured, the account to be credited is ___________________.

  1. Drawer's Account

  2. Bank Account

  3. Drawee's Account

  4. Bills Payable Account


Correct Option: A

Bills sent for collection Rs 1000 dishonored and noting charges paid by drawer Rs 100 then, Cash A/c will be credited by Rs. _____________.

  1. 1000

  2. 1100

  3. 100

  4. None


Correct Option: C

On dishonour of a bill discounted the drawer gives credit to ________.

  1. Drawee A/c

  2. Noting charges A/c

  3. Bills receivable A/c

  4. Bank A/c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When a bill of exchange discounted with a bank gets dishonoured at the due date, in that case, the following entry is recorded. L.F. This entry implies that on dishonour the drawee again becomes the debtor of the drawer and bank becomes the creditor of the drawer (due to non-payment by drawee on due date)

Mr. X accepted a bill of exchange of $Rs. 1500$ drawn by Y and payable in $3$ months. He got it discounted from bank at $2$% discount. On the due date X failed to pay the bill as he was adjudged insolvent. A final dividend of $0.25$ in a rupee was received from his estate. Find the amount recovered from the estate of X.

  1. $300$

  2. $360$

  3. $375$

  4. $400$


Correct Option: C

On dishonourment of a bill received through endorsement, debit is given to ________.

  1. endorser's A/c

  2. payee's A/c

  3. acceptor's A/c

  4. bills payable A/c


Correct Option: A

Insolvency of the drawee amounts to ________ of the bill.

  1. retirement

  2. renewal

  3. dishonor

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: C

Refusal or inability of the acceptor to pay the amount of bill is termed as _______.

  1. refusal

  2. dishonour

  3. retirement

  4. renewal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dishonour of bill happnes when the acceptor of the bill fails to make the payment on the date of maturity of the bill. Hecne, laibility of the acceptor is restored. Entries made for recording dishonour of the bill of exchange are reverse of the entries of recording drawing of the bill.

In the books of drawer:
Acceptor A/c Dr.
             To Bills Receivable A/c
(Bill dishonoured)

In the books of acceptor/drawee:
Bills Payable A/c Dr.
             To Drawer A/c 
(Bill dishonoured)

Dishonour of a foreign bill requires protest if the law of the place ________ requires.

  1. where it is drawn

  2. where it is payable

  3. where it is accepted

  4. where the payee reside


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A bill which is not an inland bill, is deemed to be a foreign bill. 

Example: (1) A bill of exchange drawn in India, on a person residing outside India and made payable outside India. 
(2) A bill drawn outside India and made payable in India.
(3) A bill drawn outside India, on a person residing in India.
In case of a bill, foreign bills of exchange must be protested for dishonour when such protest is required by law of the place where the bills are drawn.

When noting charges are paid at the time of dishonour of the bill, the drawee always debits ______________ account. 

  1. noting charges

  2. interest

  3. both (A) and (B)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When bill of exchange is dishonoured then in order to prove this fact to drawer may get it noted and protested through  a public official  known as a notary  public for which it charges its fees which called noting charges.such charges are recovered from the party responsible for the dishonour and when noting charges is paid at the dishonour of the bill the drawer always debit the noting charges account the journal entry is as :-



 Bills payable A/c ......... Dr.    xx
Noting charges A/c........Dr.    xx
    To Drawer's A/c...............Cr.            xx

Notary public may charge his fee from the __________.

  1. drawer

  2. drawee

  3. holder of bill of exchange

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is correct for presenting bill through notary public?

  1. To pay fees to notary public

  2. For "bill for collection"

  3. It is just to prove that the bill has been properly presented

  4. For drawing a fresh bill


Correct Option: C

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. A bill cannot be endorsed more than two times

  2. A bill is drawn by purchaser

  3. A bill contains an unconditional promise to pay

  4. Noting charges are borne by the drawee in the event of dishonor of bill


Correct Option: D

Noting fee means __________.

  1. charges for noting the bill of exchange in the books of account

  2. payments made to the notary public for recording the fact of the bill getting dishonoured

  3. interest till the maturity date

  4. commission paid to the bank


Correct Option: B

Noting charges are considered as expense by the party, who makes the payment.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When a Bill of Exchange (BOE) is dishonoured, then in order to prove this fact, the drawer (or the bill holder) may get it noted and protested through a public official known as 'Notary Public' for which it charges its fees which is called Noting Charges.

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. Noting charge is an expense to be borne by drawer

  2. Noting charge is an expense to be borne by drawee

  3. Noting charge is an expense to be borne by payee

  4. Noting charge is an expense to be borne by bank.


Correct Option: B

When the bills is to be produced to notary public at the time of ___________.

  1. Drawing the bill

  2. Acceptance of the bill

  3. Dishonour of the bill

  4. Bills for collection


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

If there is dishonour, or fear of dishonour, the bill will be given to a public official known as “Notary Public”. The amount of noting charges is recoverable from the party which is responsible for dishonour.

Noting Charges account is debited by _________.

  1. Drawer

  2. Payee

  3. Drawee

  4. Endorsee


Correct Option: C

When an accommodation bill is discounted and the amount received is shared by the two parties, the discount is borne by the _________.

  1. drawee only.

  2. drawer only.

  3. drawer and drawee equally.

  4. drawer and drawee in agreed ratio.


Correct Option: D

a bill drawn on 23.11.2013 as payable 2 months after sight was accepted on 24.11.2013. The date of maturity of this bill will be ______.

    1. 1 .2014
    1. 1 .2014
    1. 1 .2014
  1. None of these.


Correct Option: C

A bill drawn on 25.11.2013 as payable 60 days after date was accepted on 26.11.2013. The date of maturity of this bill will be________.

    1. 1 . 2014
    1. 1. 2014
    1. 1 . 2014
  1. None of these.


Correct Option: C

The term of a "bill after sight" commences ______.

  1. From the date of acceptance or presentation which ever is earlier.

  2. From the date of drawing a bill.

  3. From the date of receipt of the accepted bill.

  4. From the date of receipt of drawn bill.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option A is correct.

 "Bill after Sight" term of bill starts from the date of acceptance. When no time for payment is mentioned in the bill of exchange and the bill is payable whenever it is presented to the drawee for the payment, such bills are know as "Bill at sight" or "Bill on Demand".

When the acceptor of an instrument is also a drawer, notice of dishonour is ________________.

  1. Necessary(section 98A)

  2. Not necessary (Section 98(e))

  3. Not always necessary but under certain circumstances mentioned in section 98A of the Act, it is a must

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

In case of dishonour of a discounted bill, noting charges are initially paid by __________.

  1. drawer.

  2. drawee.

  3. banker.

  4. None of these.


Correct Option: C

From the following information, find out who can draw the bill if Mr A sold goods to B.

  1. A will draw a bill on B

  2. B will draw a bill on A

  3. None

  4. Third party will draw a bill on A (a)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The person who draws the bill is called the drawer. He gives the order to pay money to third party. The party upon whom the bill is drawn is called the drawee. He is the person to whom the bill is addressed and who is ordered to pay.

Dishonour by non-acceptance takes place _________________.

  1. When the bill is properly presented for acceptance, except where presentment is excused, but the drawee makes the default in accepting it.

  2. When the bill is properly presented for acceptance, except where presentment is excused, but the drawee makes the default in paying it.

  3. When the bill is properly presented for payment, except where presentment is excused, but the drawee fails to accept it.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

Discount charges of Rs.1,000 on discounting a Bill Receivable accepted by consignee are debited to:

  1. Consignor's Account

  2. Consignee's Account

  3. Consignment Account

  4. Profit & Loss Account


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Any expense borne by the agent personally, such expenses will not be debited to consignment A/c. Consignor will not make any entry for such expenses. These expenses will be debited to profit and loss account in the books of consignee.

A bill of 1,50,000 was discounted by A with the banker of 1,45,500. At maturity, the bill returned dishonoured, nothing charges 200. How much amount will the bank deduct from A's bank balance at the time of such dishonour?

  1. 1,45,500

  2. 1,45,700

  3. 1,50,000

  4. 1,50,200


Correct Option: D

X accepted a bill drawn by Y who endorsed the bill to Z. One the due date, the bill is dishonored. To record the dishonor of the bill in the books of Y, Which of the following accounts should be credited?

  1. X

  2. Bills Receivable account.

  3. Z

  4. Bills payable account.


Correct Option: C

X draws a bill on Y for 1,50,000 for 3 months on 1.1.13. The bill is discounted with the banker at a charge of  4,500. At maturity the bill return dishonored. In the books of X, for dishonor, the bank account will be credited by:

  1. 1,45,500

  2. 1,50,000

  3. 1,54,500

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

On 18.2.13 A drew a bill on B for 10,000. B accepted the bill on 21.2.13. The bill is drawn for 30 days after sight. The due date of the bill will be:

  1. 24.3.13

  2. 22.3.13

  3. 26.3.13

  4. 21.3.13


Correct Option: C

On 1st Jan 2013,  X draws a bill on Y for Rs 1,50,000 for 3 months. X got the bill discounted on 4th Jan 2013, @ 12% p.a. The amount of discount on bill will be:

  1. 4,500

  2. 6,000

  3. 18,000

  4. 3,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calculation of discount for 3 months @ 12% p.a. 

      = 150000* 3/12 * 12/100
      =  4500

On 10th Sept. X draws a bill on Y for 3 months for 20,000. $ { 13 }^{ th } $ Dec. Was a sudden holiday, due date of the bill will be:

  1. $ { 11 }^{ th } $ Dec.

  2. $ { 12 }^{ th } $ Dec.

  3. $ { 13 }^{ th } $ Dec.

  4. $ { 14 }^{ th } $ Dec.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

If due date comes on emergency holiday need to take next working day as due date therefore here  14th Dec is due date.

X got Y's acceptance on s bill drawn for Rs 1,50,000, discounted at 2 months at 12% p.a. The amount of discount will be?

  1. 3,000

  2. 1,500

  3. 4,500

  4. Nil


Correct Option: A

A bill is drawn on $ { 29 }^{ th } $ Jan for one month after date. The date of acceptance is $ { 2 }^{ nd } $ Feb. The bill is drawn on one month after date basis. The due date of the bill will be:

  1. $ { 28 }^{ th } $

  2. $ { 1 }^{ st } $ Mar

  3. $ { 2 }^{ nd } $ Mar

  4. $ { 3 }^{ rd } $ Mar


Correct Option: D

On 10th Sept. X draws a bill on Y for 25,000 for 30 days. 13th Dec. is public holiday, due date of the bill will be:

  1. $ { 11 }^{ th } $ Dec.

  2. $ { 12 }^{ th } $ Dec.

  3. $ { 13 }^{ th } $ Dec.

  4. $ { 14 }^{ th } $ Dec.


Correct Option: B

A draws a bill on B for 1,50,000. A endorsed the bill to C. The bill return dishonoured. Noting charges 1,500. B request A to accept the amount at 2% discount by a single cheque. The cheque amount will be:

  1. 1,47,000

  2. 1,48,470

  3. 1,49,500

  4. 1,51,470


Correct Option: B

X draws on Y a bill for 6,00,000 on 1st April for 2 months. Y accepts the bill and sends it to X who gets it discounted for 5,88,000. X immediately remits 1,96,000 to Y. On due date, X being unable to remit the amount due accepts a bill for 8,40,000 for 2 months which is discounted by Y for 8,20,000. Y sends 1,48,000 to X out of the same. How much discount will be borne by X at the time of 1,48,000 remittances.

  1. 12,000.

  2. 18,000.

  3. 11,000.

  4. 8,000.


Correct Option: A

X sold goods worth Rs 1,50,000 to Y. Y immediately accepted a bill on 1st Nov payable after 2 months. X discounted this bill @ 18% p.a. on 15th Nov. On the due date , Y failed to discharge the bill. Later on Y became insolvent and 50 paise in a rupee is recovered from Y's estate. How much amount of bad debt will be recorded in the books of X?

  1. 75,000.

  2. 1,47,000.

  3. 1,52,000.

  4. Nil.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

On the due date , Y failed to discharge the bills.

And X received 50 paise in a rupee from Y's estate.
So, Amount of bad dept can be calculated as
150000* 50/100
75000.

X sold goods to Y on 1st June for 1,50,000. Y immediately accepted a three months bill. On due date Y requested that the bill be renewed for a fresh period of two months. X agrees provided interest at 9% p.a. was paid immediately is cash. What will be the amount of interest in the books of X?

  1. 2,000.

  2. 2,500.

  3. 2,250.

  4. 2,800.


Correct Option: C

M sold goods worth of Rs 1,50,000 to N. On 1st Oct, N immediately accepted a three month bill. On due date N requested that the bill be renewed for a fresh period of 3 months. N agrees to pay interest @ 18% p a. in cash. How much interest to be paid in cash by N?

  1. 6,750.

  2. 5,400.

  3. 6,000.

  4. 3,300.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calculation of Interest is to be charged @ 18% p.a. for 3 months.

 150000*18/100* 3/12
  6750

X drew a bill on Y for 3,000. X endorsed it to Z who endorsed it to W. The payee of the bill will be:

  1. X.

  2. Y.

  3. Z.

  4. W.


Correct Option: D

On 1st Jan X draws a bill of exchange for 1,50,000 due for payment after 3 months on Y who accepts this bill of exchange. On 4th March Y retires the bill of exchange at a discount of 12% p.a. Which of the discount is correct for premature payment in the books of Y.

  1. 1,800

  2. 1,500

  3. 2,100

  4. 2,400


Correct Option: B

X draws an accommodation bill on Y. The proceeds are to be borne by Y and X in the ratio of 3:1. The amount of bill was Rs 60,000, discounting charges are Rs 1,200. Discount borne by Y will be:

  1. 900.

  2. 1,200.

  3. 1,000.

  4. None.


Correct Option: A

X drew a bill on Y for 45,000 for mutual accommodation in the ratio 2:1. Y accepted the bill and returned to X. X discounted the bill for 42,300 and remitted 1/3rd proceeds to Y. Before the due date, not having funds to meet the bill, Y drew a bill on X for 63,000 on the same terms as to mutual accommodation. The second bill was discounted for 61,200. The first bill was honored in the due date and a net amount of 10,800 was remitted to X by Y. The proportionate discount charge on both the bills is to be borne by X is:

  1. 1,800.

  2. 1,500.

  3. 3,000.

  4. 1,200.


Correct Option: C

On 1st Jan, X drew a bill on Y for 3 month for Rs 1,50,000. On 4th March, Y pays the bill to X at 12% p.a. discount, the amount of discount will be?

  1. 1,500

  2. 3,000

  3. 4,500

  4. Nil.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Calculation of discount @12% p.a. for 3 months = 150000 * 12/100 * 3/12

                                                                               = 4500

If a bill is dishonored, when presented for payment by third party, the drawer will debit ___________.

  1. acceptor's A/c

  2. third party's A/c

  3. holder's A/c

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A

On 1st Jan, 2017 X sold goods to Y for Rs 10,000 on credit basis. On the same date X drew a bill for Rs 10,000 on Y at two months. Y accepted the bill and returned it to X. On the due date Y could not honor acceptance. What is the journal for recording the dishonor of a bill?

  1. Y A/c   Dr                               10,000

        To Bills recievable A/c               10,000

  2. Bills Receivable A/c Dr.               10,000
                   To Y A/c                              10,000

  3. Bills Payable A/c   Dr              10,000
                           To X A/c Rs.          10,000

  4. X A/c      Dr.                            10,000

         To Bills payable A/c                  10,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option A is the correct one.   

The Journal entry for recording the dishonor of a bill will be:

 Y (Debtors) a/c Dr                  10000
        To Bills receivable A/c                  10000
( Being bill dishonored)

______ bears the expenses of noting charges on dishonourment of a bill of exchange.

  1. Drawer

  2. Endorsee

  3. Drawee

  4. Banker


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A bill of exchange should be duly presented for payment on the date of its maturity. The drawee is absolved of his liability if the bill is not duly presented. Proper presentation of the bill means that is should be presented on the date of maturity to the acceptor during business working hours. To establish beyond doubt that the bill was dishonoured, despite its due presentation, it may preferably to be got noted by Noting Public.It may be noted whosoever pays the noting charges, ultimately these have to be borne by the drawee. The drawee is invariably debited in the drawer's books. This is because he is responsible for the dishonour of the bill and hence he has to bear these expenses.


A draws a bill on B for Rs. 60,000. A endorsed it to C in full settlement of Rs. 60,500. On due date, the bill was dishonored. Noting charge of Rs. 500 was paid. A wanted to pay the amount to C at 2% discount. The amount to be paid by A to C will be ___________.

  1. Rs. 60,000

  2. Rs. 60,500

  3. Rs. 59,780

  4. Rs. 61,000


Correct Option: C

Use the following information .

  1. X and Y enter into a joint venture sharing profits & losses in the ratio of 3:2.
  2. X is entitled to get 1% commission on purchase and Y is entitled to get 5% commission on sales.
  3. X purchased goods for 4,00,000 and sent the same to Y. Supplier allowed a cash discount of 5%.
  4. X drew a bill on Y for an amount equivalent to 80% of the original cost of goods. X got it discounted at 3,00,000.
  5. Y sold 50% goods for 5,00,000 and paid 4,000 towards selling & administration expenses and insurance and 1,000 still outstanding. Y allowed a cash discount of 5% to a customer to whom goods were sold for 2,00,000. Bad Debts amounted to 16,000.
  6. 50% of balance goods are taken over by Y at 60% of Cost.
  7. Remaining Goods were destroyed by fire and insurance claim was received by Y to the extent of 60%.
The profit on Joint Venture is:

  1. 1,80,000.

  2. 1,60,000.

  3. 1,40,000.

  4. None of these.


Correct Option: B

When noting charges are paid by the bank at the time of the dishonor of the bill, the drawee credits ____________.

  1. bank account

  2. noting charges account

  3. cash A/c

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: D

X draws a bill on Y for Rs. 50,000 for 3 months on 1.1.05. The bill is discounted with banker at a discount of Rs. 1000. At maturity the bill returns dishonored. In the books of X, for dishonor, the bank account will be credited by __________.

  1. Rs. 49,000

  2. Rs. 50,000

  3. Rs. 40,100

  4. Rs. 39,800


Correct Option: B
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