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Ramesh draws a bill on Suresh on 01.03.2017 for 2 months for Rs. 10,000 after sight date of acceptance is 06.03.2017. What is the maturity date of the bill?1. 01.05.20172. 09.05.20173. 04.05.20174. 06.05.2017

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 09.05.2017

The Correct Answer is 09.05.2017

Bill of exchange: A bill of exchange is an agreement between two parties in which one party is bound to pay a certain amount of money to the other party on a specified date or on order. It is a type of Negotiable Instrument which allows the buyer and seller to carry out credit operations. It is an "unconditional order" and has to be signed by both parties.

  • In the case of Bill after sight, the calculation of maturity date of bill of exchange will start from the date when the bill is accepted.
  • 3 days of grace are added extra to the maturity date of the bill for the drawee to make the payment.


Calculation of maturity Date

  • Date of acceptance = 06.03.2017 
  • Validity of the bill = 2 months
  • Maturity date = 06.03.2017 + 2 months + 3 days of grace = 09.05.2017


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