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On 1st January, 2023, X sold goods to Y for Rs. 50,000. On the same date X drew a bill on Y for Rs. 50,000 due after three months. Y accepted the bill and returned it to X. X retained the bill till the due date, and Y met the bill on due date. Pass journal entries for the above transactions in the books of X.

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Bills receivable are treated as assets in the books of the drawer and are honored when paid by the drawee on the due date.
Updated On: Dec 18, 2024
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The following journal entries will be recorded in the books of X:

\(Date\)ParticularsDebit (Rs.)Credit (Rs.)
1st Jan 2023Y’s A/c Dr.
To Sales A/c
(Being goods sold to Y on credit)
50,00050,000
1st Jan 2023Bills Receivable A/c Dr.
To Y’s A/c 
(Being bill accepted by Y and retained by X)
50,00050,000
1st April 2023Cash/Bank A/c Dr.
To Bills Receivable A/c 
(Being bill honored by Y on maturity date)
50,00050,000
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