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Give a definition of Promissory Note and give its four characteristies.

Answer

“A Promissory Note is an instrument in writing (not being a bank note or a currency note) containing an unconditional undertaking signed by the maker to pay a certain sum of money only to or to the order of a certain person or to the bearer of the instrument." -Section 4 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881Features of a Promissory Note:
  1. Promissory Note is an unconditional written undertaking to pay the specified amount.
  2. It is drawn and signed by the maker, i.e., promisor.
  3. It specifies the name of the payee, i.e., to whom payment is to be made.
  4. Specified amount is payable to the specified person or to his order or to the bearer.
  5. Date of payment is specified.

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Jan 1
Started business with cash
1,00,000
Jan 2
Bought goods for cash
20,000
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Sold goods for cash
7,000
Jan 15
Sold goods to Shravan, Delhi Bought goods on
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5,000
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30,000
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1,000
Jan 28
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Jan 29
Paid rent
800
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Paid wages
3,000
Enter the above transactions in his books of account.
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Journalise the following transactions in the books of Shri Manoj, Kolkata and prepare Ledger Accounts. Opening Debit Balances: Cash in Hand ₹ 15,000; Cash at Bank ₹ 55,000; Stock ₹ 28,000; Debtors ₹ 25,000 (Sunil ₹ 5,000; Abhay ₹ 10,000 and Alok ​₹ 10,000); Fixed Assets: Computer and Printer ₹ 50,000; Furniture ₹ 10,000; Delivery Van ₹ 25,000. Opening Credit Balances: Bank Loan ₹ 90,000; Salaries Outstanding ₹ 15,000; Creditors ₹ 20,000; Bills Payable ₹ 10,000; Capital ₹ 73,000. Transactions for the month of April, 2019 were:
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  2. Cheque was received from Alok for the balance due*.
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