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Renewal of Bills – Second Chance! 🔄

Scenario:

  • Simran cannot pay on due date.
  • She requests Raj: "Please cancel the old bill and take a new bill for 2 more months."
  • Raj says: "Okay, but I will charge Interest for the extra time."

Process:

  1. Cancel the Old Bill (Dishonour Entry).
  2. Charge Interest (Due from Drawee).
  3. Receive Part Payment (If any).
  4. Draw New Bill (For Balance + Interest).

Journal Entries (Drawer's Books) 📝

1. Cancel Old Bill:

Drawee A/c ...Dr.
    To B/R A/c

2. Charge Interest:

Drawee A/c ...Dr.
    To Interest A/c (Income)

3. Receive Part Payment (Optional):

Cash A/c ...Dr.
    To Drawee A/c

4. New Bill:

New B/R A/c ...Dr.
    To Drawee A/c
Interest Calculation

Interest = Balance Amount × Rate/100 × Months/12. Example: ₹10,000 pending for 3 months @ 12% p.a. Interest = 10,000 × 12/100 × 3/12 = ₹300.


Quiz Time! 🎯

Test Your Knowledge

Question 1 of 5

1. Renewal of bill implies:

Payment of bill
Cancellation of old bill and drawing a new one
Dishonour only
None

💡 Final Wisdom: "Renewal is a win-win. The Buyer gets time, the Seller gets Interest. But trust is shaken slightly." 🤝⚠️

Next up: Retiring under Rebate - Paying early! 🏃‍♂️