What is meant by dishonour of a bill of exchange?
When the acceptor of the bill refuses to pay the amount of the bill on the date of maturity or becomes insolvent, it is called dishonour of the bill of exchange.
Fill in the blanks:
(i) A bill of exchange is a __________ instrument.
(ii) A bill of exchange is drawn by the __________ upon his __________.
(iii) A promissory note is drawn by __________ in favour of his __________.
(iv) There are __________ parties to a bill of exchange.
(v) There are __________ parties to a promissory note.
(vi) Drawer and __________ can not be the same parties in case of a bill of exchange.
(vii) Bill of exchange in India languages is called __________.
(viii) __________ days of grace are added in terms of the bill to calculate the date of its __________.
Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each statement regarding a bill of exchange:
(i) A bill of exchange must be accepted by the payee.
(ii) A bill of exchange is drawn by the creditor.
(iii) A bill of exchange is drawn for all cash transaction.
(iv) A bill payable on demand is called Time bill;
(v) The person to whom payment is to be made in a bill or exchange is called payee.
(vi) A negotiable instrument does not require the signature of its maker.
(vii) The hundi Payable at sight is called Darshani hundi.
(viii) A negotiable instrument is not freely transferable.
(ix) Stamping of promissory note is not mandatory.
(x) The time of payment of a negotiable instrument need not be certain.
Briefly explain the effects of dishonour and noting of a bill of exchange.
Explain briefly the procedure of calculating the date of maturity of a bill of exchange? Give example.
Briefly explain the benefits of maintaining a Bills Payable Book and state how is its posting is done in the ledger?
Give the meaning of rebate.
Briefly explain the purpose and benefits of retiring a bill of exchange to the debtor and the creditor.
What is meant by maturity of a bill of exchange?
Name the parties to a promissory note.
A bill of exchange must contain “an unconditional promise to pay” Do you agree with a statement?
Why is it necessary to record the adjusting entries in the preparation of final accounts?
State the meaning of incomplete records?
What is ‘Depreciation’?
Briefly state how the cash book is both journal and a ledger.
State the meaning of a trial balance?
State the four basic requirements of a database applications.
Define accounting.
State the different elements of a computer system.
Why is it necessary for accountants to assume that business entity will remain a going concern?
State the need for the preparation of bank reconciliation statement?
Why is the evidence provided by source documents important to accounting?
Total of these transactions is posted in purchase account :
(i) Purchase of furniture
(ii) Cash and credit purchase
(iii) Purchases return
(iv) Purchase of stationery
Give examples of two types of operating systems.
Show the effect through Journal entries:
Credit sales to Mohan 10,000 were posted to his account as 12,000
This is an error of ..................................
The wrong effect has been:
The correct effect should have been:
The rectification entry will be.
A bank reconciliation statement is prepared with the balance:
(a) Passbook (b) Cash book
(c) Both passbook and cash book (d) None of these
What entry (debit or credit) would you make to:
(a) increase revenue
(b) decrease in expense,
(c) record drawings
(d) record the fresh capital introduced by the owner.
Credit purchase, during the year is ascertained by preparing :
(a) Total creditors account (b) Total debtors account
(c) Cash account (d) Opening statement of affairs
What are the possible reasons for keeping incomplete records?
Cash book does not record transaction of :
(i) Cash nature
(ii) Credit nature
(iii) Cash and credit nature
(iv) None of these
What is a bank reconciliation statement. Why is it prepared?