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Bills of Exchange for Class 11: The Complete CBSE Guide (2026-27)
Bills of Exchange Class 11 forms a critical component of the CBSE Accountancy curriculum, sitting at the intersection of financial instruments and practical accounting. Governed by the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a Bill of Exchange (B/E) is a written order used extensively in trade to facilitate credit sales and manage cash flow. For Class 11 students, this chapter — Chapter 8 in the NCERT Accountancy Part 1 textbook — is your first formal encounter with negotiable instruments and the sophisticated double-entry accounting that accompanies them. The chapter is divided into two pillars: understanding the concept of B/E itself and mastering the accounting treatment across various scenarios. Expect 8-12 marks from this chapter in your annual exam, split between a 3-4 mark theory question and 6-8 mark practical problems involving journal entries in the books of drawer and drawee.
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Key takeaways
- ✓Bills of Exchange Class 11 is Chapter 8 in NCERT Accountancy Part 1 and carries 8-12 marks in CBSE board exams with both theory and practical questions.
- ✓A Bill of Exchange is a written, unconditional order by the drawer directing the drawee to pay a certain sum on demand or at a fixed future date to the payee or bearer.
- ✓The chapter covers concept of B/E (parties, types, acceptance, maturity calculation) and accounting treatment (drawing, acceptance, endorsement, discounting, dishonour, renewal, retirement).
- ✓Maturity date is calculated by adding days of grace (typically 3 days in India) to the nominal due date, excluding the date of the bill but including the due date.
- ✓Discounting a bill means transferring it to a bank before maturity for immediate cash minus discount charges; the drawer's liability shifts until the bill is honoured.
- ✓Dishonour of a bill triggers noting charges (legally recorded protest), reversal of previous entries, and creation of a debtor liability including all charges.
- ✓Renewal of a bill involves cancelling the old dishonoured bill and drawing a fresh bill for the outstanding amount plus interest, requiring coordinated entries in both parties' books.
What is a Bill of Exchange? Core Concept for Class 11
A Bill of Exchange, as defined under Section 5 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, is an instrument in writing containing an unconditional order, signed by the maker (drawer), directing a certain person (drawee) to pay a certain sum of money only to, or to the order of, a certain person (payee) or to the bearer of the instrument. In Bills of Exchange Class 11, you learn that this is fundamentally different from a promissory note: a B/E is an order to pay (issued by the creditor), while a promissory note is a promise to pay (made by the debtor). The drawer is the person who draws or makes the bill — typically the seller or creditor. The drawee is the person on whom the bill is drawn — the buyer or debtor who must pay. The payee is the person to whom the payment is to be made, often the drawer themselves or a third party to whom the bill is endorsed. The bill must be accepted by the drawee to become legally enforceable; acceptance is the drawee's signed acknowledgment on the bill that they agree to pay. Understanding these roles is essential because every accounting entry in Bills of Exchange Class 11 flows from which party you are recording for.
- Drawer: The creditor who creates and signs the bill (e.g., seller of goods on credit).
- Drawee: The debtor on whom the bill is drawn and who must accept and pay it (e.g., buyer).
- Payee: The person entitled to receive payment, often the drawer or an endorsee.
- Acceptance: The drawee's signed agreement on the face of the bill to honour it at maturity.
- Maturity: The date on which payment is legally due, calculated by adding days of grace to the nominal due date.
Types of Bills of Exchange in CBSE Class 11 Accountancy
Bills of Exchange can be classified on multiple bases, and familiarity with these types is crucial for Bills of Exchange Class 11 theory questions. Based on time of payment, bills are either demand bills (payable on demand or at sight, with no fixed future date) or time bills (payable after a specified period, such as '60 days after date' or '3 months after sight'). Most numerical problems in Class 11 deal with time bills. Based on documentary evidence, bills are classified as documentary bills (accompanied by documents of title to goods, common in trade) or clean bills (without such documents). Based on origin, bills may be inland bills (drawn and payable within India) or foreign bills (involving international trade). For CBSE exams, the primary focus is on time bills where you calculate maturity and record entries for acceptance, discounting, endorsement, and potential dishonour. The NCERT textbook emphasizes the accounting treatment rather than exhaustive legal taxonomy, so your focus should be on mastering the entries for usance (time) bills in the books of both drawer and drawee.
- Demand Bill: Payable immediately on presentation; rarely used in Class 11 problems.
- Time Bill (Usance Bill): Payable after a stated period (e.g., 2 months after date); the standard type in CBSE numericals.
- Inland Bill: Drawn and payable within India; the assumed default in NCERT examples.
- Foreign Bill: Involves cross-border payment; mentioned for conceptual completeness but not examined in depth.
Calculating Maturity Date and Days of Grace
One of the foundational skills in Bills of Exchange Class 11 is computing the exact maturity date of a time bill. The nominal due date is calculated by adding the bill period to the date of the bill (if 'after date') or to the date of acceptance (if 'after sight'). For example, a bill drawn on 15 January for '3 months after date' has a nominal due date of 15 April. Indian practice then adds three days of grace to this nominal due date, making the legal maturity date 18 April. Important: you exclude the starting date (the date of the bill) but include the maturity date in your count. If the maturity date falls on a public holiday, it is moved forward to the preceding business day as per the Negotiable Instruments Act. In months of unequal length, you must be careful: a bill dated 31 January for '1 month after date' matures on 28 February (or 29 in a leap year) plus 3 days of grace = 3 March. CBSE often tests this calculation in 1-2 mark theory or as part of a practical problem, so practice with varying bill dates and tenures.
Accounting Treatment: Drawing and Acceptance of a Bill
The first accounting event in Bills of Exchange Class 11 is when the drawer creates the bill and the drawee accepts it. Assume A sold goods worth ₹60,000 to B on credit. Instead of keeping B as a regular debtor, A draws a bill on B for ₹60,000 at 2 months. In the books of A (drawer): debit Bills Receivable Account ₹60,000; credit B's Account ₹60,000. This entry converts the debtor into a bill receivable (an asset). In the books of B (drawee): debit A's Account ₹60,000; credit Bills Payable Account ₹60,000. This entry converts the creditor into a bill payable (a liability). The beauty of this system is that both parties now track a formal, legally enforceable instrument instead of an open-book debt. At maturity, when B pays the bill, A will debit Bank/Cash ₹60,000 and credit Bills Receivable ₹60,000, while B will debit Bills Payable ₹60,000 and credit Bank/Cash ₹60,000. These basic entries are the bedrock of every subsequent transaction — endorsement, discounting, dishonour — in Bills of Exchange Class 11.
- In books of Drawer (A): Dr Bills Receivable A/c, Cr Debtor (B) A/c — converting debtor into a bill asset.
- In books of Drawee (B): Dr Creditor (A) A/c, Cr Bills Payable A/c — converting creditor into a bill liability.
- On maturity (honoured): Drawer debits Bank, credits Bills Receivable; Drawee debits Bills Payable, credits Bank.
- If dishonoured at maturity: reverse the original bill entries and restore the debtor/creditor accounts, adding noting charges.
Endorsement of Bills: Concept and Accounting Entries
Endorsement occurs when the holder of a bill (the drawer or a subsequent holder) transfers it to another party by signing on the back of the instrument. In Bills of Exchange Class 11, the typical scenario is that A (drawer) endorses the bill received from B (drawee) to C (a creditor of A) in settlement of A's debt to C. In the books of A: debit C's Account and credit Bills Receivable Account. A is effectively using the bill as a payment instrument, discharging liability to C. In the books of C: debit Bills Receivable Account and credit A's Account — C now holds the bill and will collect from B at maturity. In the books of B (drawee), there is no entry at the time of endorsement, because B's liability remains to pay the bill to whoever presents it. Endorsement is a powerful concept because it demonstrates the negotiability of the bill, but students must remember: the original drawee (B) does not know or care who holds the bill until it is presented for payment. At maturity, C will present the bill to B; B will pay C, debiting Bills Payable and crediting Bank. If dishonoured, C will give notice back through A to B, and all parties reverse or adjust their entries accordingly.
Discounting of Bills: Immediate Cash Against Future Receivable
Discounting a bill is a common practice in Bills of Exchange Class 11 where the holder of the bill (drawer or endorsee) transfers it to a bank before maturity in exchange for immediate cash, minus a discount charge. For instance, A holds a bill of ₹50,000 maturing in 2 months and needs cash now. A discounts it with the bank at 12 percent per annum. The discount = ₹50,000 × 12/100 × 2/12 = ₹1,000. A receives ₹49,000. Entry in A's books: Dr Bank A/c ₹49,000, Dr Discount Charges A/c (or Discounting Charges A/c) ₹1,000, Cr Bills Receivable A/c ₹50,000. The bill is now off A's books. The bank becomes the holder and will present it to the drawee (B) at maturity. In B's books (drawee), there is no entry at discounting; B simply pays the bank ₹50,000 on the due date. However, if the bill is dishonoured, the bank will demand ₹50,000 plus noting charges from A (because A endorsed/discounted it with recourse). A must then debit B's Account (restoring the debtor) and credit Bank for the amount paid to the bank. Discounting questions are high-yield in CBSE exams and test your understanding of the flow of liability and the treatment of finance charges.
Dishonour of a Bill: Reversal and Noting Charges
A bill is dishonoured when the drawee fails to make payment (or accept, in the case of dishonour by non-acceptance) on the due date. Dishonour is a critical concept in Bills of Exchange Class 11 because it triggers a chain of reversals. When a bill is dishonoured, the holder gets it 'noted' by a notary public, incurring noting charges (typically a small fee like ₹100-₹500, mentioned in the problem). Assume A holds a bill of ₹30,000 drawn on B. On maturity, B dishonours it, and A pays ₹200 as noting charges. Entry in A's books: Dr B's Account ₹30,200 (face value + noting charges), Cr Bills Receivable A/c ₹30,000, Cr Cash/Bank ₹200. This restores B as a debtor for the full amount plus expenses. In B's books: Dr A's Account ₹30,000 (reversing the original credit to Bills Payable), Cr Bills Payable A/c ₹30,000; then Dr A's Account ₹200 (for noting charges), Cr Cash ₹200 when B reimburses or acknowledges that liability. If the bill was discounted or endorsed, the holder (bank or third party) will return it to the drawer, who must pay the bank/endorsee the full amount plus noting charges, and then recover that total from the drawee. These multi-step dishonour entries appear in almost every Bills of Exchange Class 11 board exam, so practice is essential.
- Noting Charges: Legal fee for recording the dishonour with a notary, paid by the holder and recoverable from the drawee.
- In holder's books: Reverse the Bills Receivable, recreate the debtor account with face value + noting charges.
- In drawee's books: Reverse Bills Payable back to creditor account, acknowledge noting charges as additional liability.
- If discounted: Drawer must pay the bank (face + noting), then debit the drawee for the full recovery.
Renewal of a Bill of Exchange
Renewal of a bill occurs when the drawee is unable to honour the bill on the due date and requests the drawer to cancel the old bill and draw a fresh one, typically for the original amount plus interest for the extended period. In Bills of Exchange Class 11, a typical renewal problem states: B owes A ₹20,000 under a bill maturing today. B cannot pay but offers to pay ₹5,000 in cash and requests renewal of the balance at 12 percent for 3 months. Entries in A's books: First, cancel the old bill: Dr B's Account ₹20,000, Cr Bills Receivable ₹20,000 (the old bill is now treated as dishonoured). Then receive ₹5,000 cash: Dr Cash ₹5,000, Cr B ₹5,000. Calculate interest on ₹15,000 for 3 months at 12 percent = ₹15,000 × 12/100 × 3/12 = ₹450. Draw new bill for ₹15,450: Dr Bills Receivable ₹15,450, Cr B ₹15,450. Net effect on B's account: ₹20,000 Dr - ₹5,000 Cr - ₹15,450 Cr = nil. In B's books: Dr A ₹20,000, Cr Bills Payable ₹20,000 (cancel old bill); Dr A ₹5,000, Cr Cash ₹5,000 (partial payment); Dr A ₹15,450, Cr Bills Payable ₹15,450 (accept new bill). The interest element (₹450) is debited to Interest Account in B's books and credited to Interest Account in A's books if tracked separately, or simply included in the bill amount. Renewal questions test your ability to handle multi-step transactions and are worth 6-8 marks in CBSE papers.
Retirement of a Bill Under Rebate
Retirement of a bill means the drawee pays the bill before its maturity date. In Bills of Exchange Class 11, when payment is made early, the drawer typically allows a rebate (discount) for the unexpired period. For example, a bill of ₹25,000 is due on 30 April, but the drawee offers to pay on 15 April (15 days early). The drawer agrees to a rebate at 12 percent per annum for 15 days: rebate = ₹25,000 × 12/100 × 15/365 ≈ ₹123. The drawee pays ₹25,000 - ₹123 = ₹24,877. Entry in drawer's books: Dr Bank A/c ₹24,877, Dr Rebate on Bills A/c ₹123, Cr Bills Receivable A/c ₹25,000. Rebate on Bills is a loss/expense for the drawer. Entry in drawee's books: Dr Bills Payable A/c ₹25,000, Cr Bank A/c ₹24,877, Cr Rebate on Bills A/c ₹123. Rebate on Bills is a gain/income for the drawee. Retirement is less commonly examined than dishonour or renewal, but it does appear in 4-6 mark combination problems where you are asked to show all possible scenarios (discounting, retirement, dishonour) in sequence.
- Rebate = Face Value × Rate/100 × (Unexpired Days / 365)
- Drawer receives less cash but clears the bill early; rebate is an expense.
- Drawee pays less cash and discharges liability early; rebate is income.
- Retirement entries mirror maturity entries but include the rebate adjustment.
Accommodation Bills: Non-Trade Financial Arrangement
An accommodation bill is drawn and accepted without any underlying sale of goods; it is purely a financial arrangement to help one or both parties raise funds. In Bills of Exchange Class 11, you may encounter problems where A and B mutually draw accommodation bills on each other, discount them with their respective banks, and share the proceeds. For example, A and B each draw a bill of ₹60,000 on the other for 3 months. Both discount their bills at 10 percent. Discount on each bill = ₹60,000 × 10/100 × 3/12 = ₹1,500. Each receives ₹58,500. They agree to share proceeds equally, so each gets ₹58,500 (net ₹58,500 if they keep their own, or they pool and split ₹1,17,000 = ₹58,500 each). At maturity, each must pay their bank ₹60,000. Entries in A's books when drawing on B: Dr Bills Receivable ₹60,000, Cr B ₹60,000; on discounting: Dr Bank ₹58,500, Dr Discount ₹1,500, Cr Bills Receivable ₹60,000. When accepting B's bill: Dr B ₹60,000, Cr Bills Payable ₹60,000. On maturity, A pays ₹60,000 to the bank that holds B's bill: Dr Bills Payable ₹60,000, Cr Bank ₹60,000. The net effect is both share discount cost. Accommodation bills test your understanding that bills need not arise from trade; they are also examined to see if you can handle cross-entries between two parties acting simultaneously as drawer and drawee.
- No goods transaction underlies the bill; purely for raising short-term finance.
- Both parties draw bills on each other, discount them, and share the net proceeds.
- At maturity, each honours the bill they accepted, effectively repaying the loan.
- Discount costs are shared as per agreement; CBSE problems typically state equal sharing.
Insolvency of the Drawee and Bad Debts
If the drawee becomes insolvent before or at maturity, the bill cannot be honoured and becomes a bad debt. In Bills of Exchange Class 11, when the drawee is declared insolvent, the holder of the bill (drawer or endorsee) must write off the loss. Assume A holds a bill of ₹40,000 drawn on B, and B is declared insolvent with a recovery of 50 paise per rupee. A will receive ₹20,000 from B's estate and must write off ₹20,000 as bad debt. Entry in A's books: Dr Cash/Bank ₹20,000, Dr Bad Debts A/c ₹20,000, Cr Bills Receivable A/c ₹40,000. If the bill was discounted, the bank will claim the full ₹40,000 from A (since A endorsed it), and A must then claim from B's estate. Entry: Dr B's Account ₹40,000, Cr Bank ₹40,000 (paying the bank); then Dr Cash ₹20,000, Dr Bad Debts ₹20,000, Cr B ₹40,000 (receiving the dividend from insolvency estate). Insolvency scenarios test your ability to handle partial recovery and the concept of deficiency account, though full insolvency accounting is covered more deeply in Class 12. For Class 11, focus on the basic entries when a bill becomes wholly or partially irrecoverable.
Bills of Exchange Class 11 Important Questions and Exam Strategy
For CBSE Class 11 annual exams, Bills of Exchange Class 11 questions fall into three categories: (i) 3-4 mark theory (define bill, distinguish from promissory note, explain acceptance, calculate maturity date, explain dishonour/renewal), (ii) 6-8 mark journal entries in the books of drawer and drawee for a single scenario (acceptance, endorsement, discounting, dishonour, or renewal), and (iii) 8-10 mark comprehensive problems combining multiple events (draw, discount, dishonour, renew, then honour). High-yield topics for numericals are: discounting with dishonour, renewal after dishonour (with partial payment and interest), and accommodation bills with equal sharing. Always read the question twice to identify which party's books you are writing — drawer or drawee — and what events occur in sequence. Show workings for maturity date, interest, discount, and rebate calculations separately; CBSE awards partial marks for method even if final answer is wrong. Practice at least 15-20 problems covering all scenarios from your NCERT textbook, NCERT Exemplar, and previous years' board papers. In theory, be able to define and distinguish: bill vs promissory note, drawer vs drawee vs payee, endorsement vs discounting, dishonour vs insolvency, noting charges vs rebate.
- Theory (3-4 marks): Definitions, distinctions (B/E vs PN), maturity calculation, explanation of terms.
- Single-scenario numerical (6-8 marks): Journal entries in both books for one event (discount, renew, dishonour).
- Comprehensive problem (8-10 marks): Multiple sequential events requiring coordinated entries.
- Common mistakes: confusing drawer and drawee books, omitting noting charges, incorrect interest/discount calculation, forgetting to reverse old bill on renewal.
- Mark allocation: Typically 1 mark per correct journal entry, 1 mark for calculations, 1 mark for narration/presentation.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a Bill of Exchange and a Promissory Note in Bills of Exchange Class 11?+
A Bill of Exchange is an order to pay issued by the creditor (drawer) directing the debtor (drawee) to pay, whereas a Promissory Note is a promise to pay made by the debtor themselves. In a B/E, three parties may be involved (drawer, drawee, payee); in a PN, only two (maker and payee). The drawee must accept a B/E to make it enforceable, but a PN does not require acceptance since the maker is already promising to pay. Both are negotiable instruments under the Negotiable Instruments Act, but the flow of liability and accounting treatment differ as per NCERT Bills of Exchange Class 11.
How do I calculate the maturity date of a bill correctly in CBSE Class 11 Accountancy?+
Take the date of the bill (or acceptance, if 'after sight'), add the bill period (e.g., 3 months or 90 days), to get the nominal due date. Then add 3 days of grace to reach the legal maturity date. Exclude the starting date, include the maturity date. If the maturity date is a public holiday, present the bill on the preceding business day. For example, bill dated 10 March for 2 months: nominal due = 10 May, plus 3 days grace = 13 May (maturity). This is a common 1-2 mark question in Bills of Exchange Class 11 exams.
What entries are passed when a bill is discounted with a bank in Bills of Exchange Class 11?+
In the drawer's books: Debit Bank Account with the net amount received (face value minus discount), Debit Discounting Charges Account with the discount amount, and Credit Bills Receivable Account with the full face value. The bill is now off the drawer's books. The drawee makes no entry at the time of discounting. At maturity, the drawee pays the bank directly: Debit Bills Payable, Credit Bank. If dishonoured, the bank will recover the full face value plus noting charges from the drawer, who then debits the drawee's account to recover the total.
What happens when a bill is dishonoured, and what are noting charges?+
When a bill is dishonoured, the holder (drawer or endorsee) gets it legally noted by a notary, incurring noting charges (a small fee, e.g., ₹200-₹500). The holder then reverses the Bills Receivable entry and recreates the debtor account for face value plus noting charges. Entry in holder's books: Debit Debtor Account (face + noting), Credit Bills Receivable (face value), Credit Cash/Bank (noting charges). In the drawee's books: reverse Bills Payable back to the creditor account and acknowledge the noting charges as additional liability. Noting charges are recoverable from the drawee and are a standard element in Bills of Exchange Class 11 dishonour problems.
How is renewal of a bill recorded in the books of drawer and drawee?+
When a bill is renewed, the old bill is cancelled and a new bill is drawn for the balance due plus interest. In the drawer's books: (1) Debit Debtor, Credit Bills Receivable (cancel old bill). (2) If any cash is paid, Debit Cash, Credit Debtor. (3) Draw new bill: Debit Bills Receivable (new amount including interest), Credit Debtor. In the drawee's books: (1) Debit Creditor, Credit Bills Payable (cancel old). (2) Debit Creditor, Credit Cash (pay any cash). (3) Accept new bill: Debit Creditor, Credit Bills Payable (new amount). Interest is calculated on the renewed principal for the new tenure and included in the new bill amount. This is a high-yield 6-8 mark question in Bills of Exchange Class 11 exams.
What is an accommodation bill, and how is it accounted for in Class 11?+
An accommodation bill is drawn without any underlying sale of goods, purely as a financial arrangement to raise cash. Typically, two parties draw bills on each other, discount them with their banks, and share the proceeds and discount costs. Each party acts as both drawer and drawee. At maturity, each honours the bill they accepted by paying their bank. Entries: when drawing, Debit Bills Receivable, Credit the other party; on discounting, Debit Bank (net), Debit Discount, Credit Bills Receivable; when accepting, Debit the other party, Credit Bills Payable; on maturity, Debit Bills Payable, Credit Bank. Accommodation bills appear in 8-10 mark combination problems in Bills of Exchange Class 11.
If a bill is endorsed to a third party, what entries are made in all three parties' books?+
Assume A (drawer) endorses a bill originally drawn on B (drawee) to C (a creditor of A). In A's books: Debit C's Account, Credit Bills Receivable Account. In C's books: Debit Bills Receivable Account, Credit A's Account. In B's books: no entry at the time of endorsement, because B's liability is to pay whoever holds the bill. At maturity, C presents the bill to B; B pays C: B debits Bills Payable, credits Bank; C debits Bank, credits Bills Receivable. Endorsement transfers ownership of the bill and is a common 4-6 mark scenario in Bills of Exchange Class 11.
What is rebate on bills, and when is it allowed in Bills of Exchange Class 11?+
Rebate is a discount allowed by the drawer when the drawee pays the bill before its maturity date (retirement of the bill). The rebate is calculated as Face Value × Rate/100 × (Unexpired Days/365). The drawee pays the net amount (face value minus rebate). In the drawer's books: Debit Bank (net received), Debit Rebate on Bills (expense), Credit Bills Receivable (face value). In the drawee's books: Debit Bills Payable (face value), Credit Bank (net paid), Credit Rebate on Bills (income). Rebate is less common than dishonour or renewal but does appear in combination problems.
What is the difference between endorsement and discounting of a bill?+
Endorsement is transferring the bill to another party (usually a creditor of the holder) by signing it over; no cash changes hands at endorsement. The bill is used as a payment instrument. Discounting is selling the bill to a bank before maturity for immediate cash minus a discount charge. In endorsement, the new holder collects from the drawee at maturity. In discounting, the bank collects from the drawee, and the original holder's books are cleared of the bill immediately. Both are covered in Bills of Exchange Class 11, and questions may ask you to compare or show entries for both.
How many marks does Bills of Exchange carry in the CBSE Class 11 annual exam?+
Bills of Exchange Class 11 typically carries 8-12 marks in the CBSE annual examination. This is split between a 3-4 mark theory question (definitions, distinctions, maturity calculation, explanation of terms) and a 6-8 mark practical problem requiring journal entries in the books of drawer and/or drawee for scenarios like acceptance, discounting, dishonour, renewal, or accommodation bills. Some years, a 10-12 mark comprehensive problem combines multiple events in sequence. The chapter has significant weight because it integrates legal knowledge, calculation skills, and double-entry precision.
Can CBSETUTOR.ai help if I upload a Bills of Exchange problem from my school test paper?+
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What are the most common mistakes students make in Bills of Exchange Class 11 numericals?+
The top mistakes are: (1) Confusing whose books you are writing — always identify drawer vs drawee clearly. (2) Omitting noting charges when a bill is dishonoured; every dishonour incurs noting charges which must be added to the debtor's account. (3) Incorrect interest or discount calculation — use the exact formula and tenure. (4) Forgetting to cancel the old bill on renewal before drawing the new one; both steps must be shown. (5) Not adjusting the bills receivable/payable accounts when endorsing or discounting; the bill must be removed from the books. (6) Mixing up rebate (retirement before maturity) with discount (selling to bank). Careful reading, clear labeling of accounts, and practice of 15-20 problems will eliminate these errors.
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