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Bills of Exchange

ICSE · Class 11 · Accountancy

Complete topic list for Bills of Exchange in ICSE Class 11 Accountancy. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Bills of Exchange

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1. Meaning and Nature of Negotiable Instruments

  • Credit is the life blood of modern business.
  • Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes and Cheques are used as credit instruments.
  • In India these instruments are known as Hundis and are written in Indian languages.
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2. Bill of Exchange

  • A bill of exchange is a written order, not a request.
  • It must be unconditional.
  • It is signed by the drawer and accepted by the drawee.
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3. Promissory Note

  • A promissory note is a written promise to pay.
  • It is signed by the maker.
  • It has only two parties: maker and payee.
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4. Cheque

  • A cheque is a bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and payable only on demand.
  • The drawee in a cheque is always a bank.
  • A cheque need not be accepted.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Bills of Exchange as a negotiable credit instrument used for written, unconditional payment promises and orders

Negotiable instrumentsBill of ExchangePromissory NoteChequeParties to billsAccounting treatmentTransfer of billsDishonour of bill

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