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Q.Kapil purchased goods for ₹21,000 from Gaurav on 1.2.2017 and accepted a bill of exchange drawn by Gaurav for the same amount. The bill was payable after one month. On 25.2.2017 Gaurav sent the bill to his bank for collection. The bill was duly presented by the bank. Kapil dishonoured the bill and the bank paid ₹100 as noting charges. Record the necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Kapil and Gaurav.

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Bill ₹21,000 for 1 month, dated Feb 01, 2017 ⇒ maturity = March 04, 2017 (Mar 01 + 3 days of grace). The bill was sent for collection on Feb 25, 2017. On dishonour the bank paid ₹100 noting charges, so Kapil owes ₹21,000 + ₹100 = ₹21,100.

In the Books of Gaurav — Journal

DateParticularsL.F.Debit (₹)Credit (₹)
2017 Feb. 01Kapil's A/c Dr.21,000
To Sales A/c21,000
2017 Feb. 01Bills Receivable A/c Dr.21,000
To Kapil's A/c21,000
2017 Feb. 25Bills Sent for Collection A/c Dr.21,000
To Bills Receivable A/c21,000
2017 Mar. 04Kapil's A/c Dr.21,100
To Bills Sent for Collection A/c21,000
To Bank A/c100

In the Books of Kapil — Journal

DateParticularsL.F.Debit (₹)Credit (₹)
2017 Feb. 01Purchases A/c Dr.21,000
To Gaurav's A/c21,000
2017 Feb. 01Gaurav's A/c Dr.21,000

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