Amalgamation Dec 2020
Amalgamation Dec 2020
Amalgamation Dec 2020
Reconstruction of Companies
1. On 1.1.2008, A Ltd. had the following capital structure:
Rs.
1,00,000 Equity shares of Rs. 10 each 10,00,000
10,000, 12% Preference Shares of Rs. 10 each 1,00,000
50,000, 10% Debentures of Rs. 10 each 5,00,000
16,00,000
On the above date, B Ltd. absorbed A Ltd. under the following terms and conditions:
(1) B Ltd. will take over all the assets and Liabilities of A Ltd. at book value.
(2) B Ltd. will pay for – Equity shareholders – 50,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each and
5,000, 12% Debentures of Rs. 100 each.
Preference shareholders – 13% preference shares of an equal amount.
Debenture holders - to be redeemed by B Ltd. at par.
Liquidation Expenses – Rs. 25,000.
You are required to calculate purchase consideration.
[Ans. Purchase consideration 11,00,000]
The market value of 75% of the Sundry Assets is estimated to be 12% more than the book
value and that of the remaining 25% at 8% less than the book value.
7. Balance Sheet of Ram & Sham Ltd. is given as on 31st March 2002:
Ram Sham Ram Sham
Ltd. Ltd Ltd. Ltd
Equity Share Capital of Rs. 10 1,00,000 50,000 Fixed Assets 80,000 70,000
each
Reserve & Surplus Book Debts 30,000 40,000
Share premium 10,000 15,000 Stock 20,000 10,000
Debentures 10,000 20,000 Cash in hand 10,000 5,000
Creditors 20,000 40,000
1,40,000 1,25,000 1,40,000 1,25,000
12,00,000 12,00,000
P Ltd. has agreed
(1) To issue 9% Preference Shares of Rs. 100 each, in the ration of 3 shares of P Ltd. for
4 Preference Shares in S Ltd.
(2) To pay Rs. 20/share in Cash and issue 6 equity shares of Rs. 100 each (Market Value
Rs. 125) in lieu of every 5 shares held in S Ltd.
(3) To redeem the Debentures at a premium of 20%.
Calculate PC.
360,000 360,000
Y ltd. agrees to take over the net assets of X ltd. An equity share in X ltd,
for purposes of absorption, is valued @ Rs. 70. Y ltd. agrees to pay Rs. 60,000 in
cash for payment to preference shares holders and the balance in the form of its
equity shares valued at Rs. 120. Calculate purchase consideration.
[Ans. Purchase consideration 2,70,000]
Other information:
1. Y ltd. takes over X ltd. on 1st April 1995.
2. Debenture holders of X ltd. are discharged by Y Ltd. at 10% premium by issuing
5% own debentures of Y Ltd.
3. 14% Preference Shareholders of X Ltd. are discharged at a premium of 20% by issuing
necessary number of 15% Preference shares of Y Ltd. ( Face Value Rs.
100)
4. Intrinsic Value per share of X Ltd. is Rs. 20 and that of Y Ltd. 30 will issue
equity shares to satisfy the equity shareholders of X ltd on the basis of intrinsic
value. However, the entry should be made at par value only. The nominal value of
each equity share of Y ltd is Rs. 10
Compute PC
[Ans. Purchase consideration 8,000]
12. The balance sheet of X ltd. and Y ltd. as on 31.03.1996 are given below:
Liabilities X ltd. Y ltd Assets X ltd. Y ltd
Equity Shares of Rs. 10 400,000 360,000 Premises 120,000 -
each
General Reserve 75,000 - Goodwill - 120,000
Profit and Loss A/c 38,000 - Stock-in-trade 300,000 90,000
Sundry Creditors 72,000 120,000 Sundry Debtors 80,000 160,000
Bank 85,000 75,000
Profit and Loss A/c - 35,000
A new company XY ltd was formed to take over the two businesses in entirety on the
following understanding:
a) X ltd.’s premises to be revalued at Rs. 150,000, sundry debtors to taken over at 90%
and stock at Rs. 315,000.
b) Y ltd.’s goodwill to taken over at Rs. 160,000, sundry debtors to be taken over at Rs.
150,000 and stock at Rs. 75,000.
It was decided that the capital of XY Ltd. would consist of both preference and equity shares
of face value Rs. 10 each. Preference shares would be order of Rs. 400,000 and balance
would be equity shares. Both companies would be issued shares of both the types in equal
number, except that the surplus capital of X ltd. would be discharged full in preference
shares. Indicate the number of shares to be issued to each of the absorbed companies and how
the shares in XY ltd. would be distributed to the shareholders of X ltd. and Y ltd.
(2) G/W is to be valued at 4 year's purchase of the excess of average of 5 years profit
over 8% of combined amount of share Capital & General Reserve. Average profit of 5
years is 30,100. Calculate PC & Entries in books of Purchase Co.
[Ans. Goodwill 50,000 Purchase consideration 2,29,000]
14. Super Express Ltd and Fast Express Ltd. were in company business. They decided to form a
new company named Super Fast Express Ltd. the balance sheet of both the companies were
as under.
Super Express Ltd.
Balance Sheet as at 31st December, 2002
Liabilities Rs Assets Rs.
16. The following are the Balance Sheet of A Ltd. and B Ltd. as on 31.3.2008.
Liabilities A Ltd. B Ltd. Assets A Ltd. B Ltd.
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)
Share Capital: Fixed Assets 8,30,000 16,00,000
5,000 shares of Rs. 100 each 5,00,000 - Investments 1,70,000 -
80,000 Shares of Rs. 10 each - 8,00,000 Current Assets 6,90,000 16,80,000
Capital Reserve 1,00,000 - Goodwill 20,000 -
General Reserve 3,60,000 10,00,000
Secured Loan - 4,00,000
Unsecured Loan 2,20,000 -
Creditors 4,20,000 4,60,000
Provision for Tax 1,10,000 5,20,000
Proposed Dividend - 1,00,000
17,10,000 32,80,000 17,10,000 32,80,000
A Ltd. was absorbed by B Ltd. on the above date.
For the purpose of absorption, the goodwill of A Ltd. was considered valueless. A Ltd. had
arrears of Depreciation amounting Rs. 40,000. The shareholders of A Ltd. are allotted, in full
satisfaction of their claims, shares of B Ltd., in the same proportion as the respective Intrinsic
Value of the shares of the two companies bear to each other. Pass Journal Entries in the books
of B Ltd. Also prepare the Balance Sheet of B Ltd., assuming an Amalgamation in the nature
of purchase.
[Ans. Purchase consideration 9,00,000 I Value-180,22.5]
17. The following were the Balance Sheet of P Ltd. and V Ltd. as on 31st March, 2002:
18. Given below are the Balance Sheet of two companies as on 31st December, 2000:
Anand Ltd
Balance Sheet as at 31st December, 2000
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs
Share Capital: Goodwill 1,50,000
Rs. 10 shares fully paid 15,00,000 Freehold Property 4,00,000
Share Premium Account 4,500 Plant & Machinery 3,50,000
General Reserve 1,00,000 Stock 6,82,000
Profit & Loss Account 1,65,650 Sundry Debtors 2,58,500
Bhanu Ltd.
Balance Sheet as at 31st December, 2000
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs
Share Capital: Goodwill 50,000
Rs. 10 shares fully paid 3,90,000 Freehold Property 1,80,000
10 % Debentures 70,000 Plant & Machinery 1,00,000
Bank Overdraft 6,000 Stock 1,62,000
Sundry Creditors 2,57,000 Sundry Debtors 95,000
Profit & Loss A/c 1,36,000
7,23,000 7,23,000
The two companies decided to amalgamate, as on 31st December, 2000 and a new company
called Anand Bhanu Ltd. was formed with an authorized capital of Rs. 25,00,000 in shares of
Rs.10 each. The terms of amalgamation were as follows:
Anand Ltd: (i) 6 shares of Rs. 10 each fully paid in the new company in exchange for
every 5 share in Anand Ltd. and Rs. 10,000 in cash;
(ii) The debenture – holders were to be allotted such debentures in the
company bearing interest at 7% per annum as would bring the same amount of
interest.
Bhanu Ltd: (i) I share of Rs. 10 each fully paid in the new company in exchange for every
3 shares in Bhanu Ltd. and Rs. 5,000 in cash;
(ii) Debenture – holders were to be allotted such debentures in the new
company bearing interest at 7% per annum as would bring the same amount of
interest.
The new company took over all the assets and liabilities of the two existing companies.
Show Journal entries in the books of Anand Bhanu Ld. giving effect to the arrangement and
prepare its opening Balance Sheet,
[Ans. Purchase consideration Anand-18,10,000, Bhanu- 1,35,000]
19. The financial position of two companies Hari Ltd. and Vayu Ltd. as on 31st March,2002,
was as under:
Hari Ltd (Rs.) Vayu Ltd. (Rs.)
Assets:
Goodwill 50,000 25,000
Building 300,000 100,000
Machinery 500,000 150,000
Stock 250,000 175,000
Debtors 200,000 100,000
Cash at bank 50,000 20,000
Preliminary expenses 30,000 10,000
13,80,000 13,80,000
Liabilities:
Share capital:
Equity shares of Rs.10 each 10,00,000 300,000
20. Star and Moon had been carrying on business independently. They agreed to amalgamate and
form a new company Neptune Ltd. with an authorized share capital of Rs. 2,00,000 divided
into 40,000 equity shares of Rs. 5 each.
On 31st December, 2002, the respective Balance Sheet of Star and Moon were as follow:
Star Moon
Rs. Rs.
Fixed Assets 3,17,500 1,82,500
Current Assets 1,63,500 83,875
4,81,000 2,66,375
Less: Current Liabilities 2,98,500 90,125
Representing Capital 1,82,500 1,76,250
Additional information:
(a) Revalued figures of Fixed and Current Assets were as follow:
Star Moon
Rs. Rs.
Fixed Assets 3,55,000 1,95,000
Current Assets 1,49,750 78,875
(b) The debtors and creditors – include Rs. 21,675 owed by Star and Moon.
The purchase consideration is satisfied by issue of the following shares, and debentures:
(i) 30,000 equity shares of Neptune, Ltd. to Star and Moon in the proportion to the
profitability of their respective business based on the average net profit during the last
three years which were as follows:
Star Moon
(ii) 15% debentures in Neptune, Ltd. at par to provide an income equivalent to 8% return
on capital employed in their respective business as on 31st December,2002 after
revaluation of assets
You are requested to:
(1) Compute the amount of debentures and share to be issued to Star and Moon.
(2) A Balance sheet of Neptune Ltd., showing the position immediately after amalgamation.
[Ans. Purchase consideration Star-1,78,750, Moon- 1,79,250]
21. P and Q have been carrying on same business independently. Due to competition in the
market, they decided to amalgamate and form a new company called PQ Ltd.
Following is the Balance Sheet of P and Q as at 31.3.2007:
Liabilities P Q Assets P Q
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Capital 7,75,000 8,55,000 Plant & 4,85,000 6,14,000
machinery
Current liabilities 6,23,500 5,57,600 Building 7,50,000 6,40,000
Current assets 1,63,500 1,58,600
13,98,500 14,12,600 13,98,500 14,12,600
22. Exe Limited is absorbed by Wye Limited. Given below are the Balance Sheet of the two
Companies prepared after revaluation of their assets on a uniform basis.
Balance Sheet of Exe Limited
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs.
Authorized Share Capital: Sundry Assets 16,85,000
9,000 Equity Shares of Rs.
Cash in hand 3,500
150 each 13,50,000
23. The Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2002 of X Ltd. are as under.
X Ltd.
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs
Share Capital: Fixed Assets
Authorized and Subscribed Building 20,00,000
60,000 equity share of Rs. 100 Machineries 26,00,000
each fully paid of 60,00,000 Furniture 40,000
Reserve and Surplus: Current Assets:
General reserve 8,00,000 Stock 16,00,000
Profit and Loss Account 4,80,000 Debtors 9,20,000
Current Liabilities & Provision Cash in Hand 2,80,000
Creditors 9,60,000 Bank Balance 8,00,000
82,40,000 82,40,000
Y Ltd.
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs
Share Capital: Goodwill 4,00,000
Authorized and Subscribed Machineries 16,80,000
20,000 equity share of Rs. 100 Furniture 20,000
each fully paid 20,00,000 Stock 7,20,000
Reserve and Surplus: Debtors 7,20,000
Capital reserve 2,00,000 Cash in Hand 20,000
General reserve 1,00,000 Bank Balance 1,60,000
Profit and Loss Account 1,40,000 Expenditure on New project 3,00,000
Unsecured Loan:
12% Debentures 12,00,000
Current Liabilities & Provision
Creditors 3,80,000
40,20,000 40,20,000
Y Ltd. was absorbed by X Ltd. on 1st April, 2002, on the following terms:
(a) Fixed Assets other than Goodwill to be valued at Rs. 20,00,000 including Rs. 24,000
for furniture.
(b) Stock to be reduced by Rs. 80,000 and debtors by 5%.
(c) X Ltd. to assume liabilities and to discharge the 12% Debenture by issue of 11%
Debenture of the same value.
(d) The new project to be valued a Rs. 3,80,000.
25. K Ltd. and L Ltd. amalgamate to form a new company LK Ltd. The financial position of
these two companies on date of amalgamation was as under:
K Ltd L Ltd. K Ltd L Ltd.
Rs. Rs Rs. Rs
Share Capital: Goodwill 80,000
Equity shares of Rs. 100 Land & Building 4,50,000 3,00,000
each 8,00,000 3,00,000 Plant & machinery
7% Preference share of Furniture & Fittings 6,20,000 5,00,000
Rs. 100 each 4,00,000 3,00,000 Sundry Debtors 60,000 20,000
5% Debentures 2,00,000 --- Stores & Stock 2,75,000 1,75,000
General Reserve -- 1,00,000 Cash at Bank 2,25,000 1,40,000
P & L A/c 4,31,375 97,175 Cash in hand 1,20,000 55,000
Sundry Creditors 1,00,000 2,10,000 Preliminary 41,375 17,175
26. wye Ltd. acquires the business of Z Ltd. whose balance sheet on 31 st December,
1996 is as under;
Wye Ltd. was to take over all assets (except cash) and liabilities(except for interest
due on debentures) and to pay following amounts:
i) Rs.200,000 7% debentures (Rs.100 each) in Wye Ltd. for existing
debentures in Zed Ltd; for the purpose, each debenture of Wye Ltd. is to
be treated as worth Rs.105.
ii) For each preference share in Zed Ltd. Rs.10 in cash and one 9% preference
share of Rs.100 each in Wye Ltd.
iii) For each equity share in Zed Ltd. Rs.20 in cash and one equity share in Wye
Ltd. of Rs.100each having the market value of Rs.140.
iv) Expense of liquidation of Zed Ltd. are to be reimbursed by Wye Ltd. to the
extent of Rs.10,000. Actual expenses amounted to Rs.12,500.
Wye Ltd. valued Land and Building at Rs.5,50,000 Plant and Machinery at
Rs.6,50,000 and patents at Rs.20,000.
27. The Balance Sheet of B Ltd. and C Ltd., as on 31st March, 2000 were as follows.
Rs 000
B Ltd C Ltd. B Ltd C Ltd.
Rs. Rs Rs. Rs
50,000 12% Preference Goodwill --- 150
Share of Rs. 100 each 5,000 --- Land & Building 7,400 --
15,00,000 Equity 15,000 Plant & machinery 16,380 --
Share of Rs. 10 each -- 4,000 Furniture 270 M 500
4,00,000 Equity share Patents 600 --
of Rs. 10 each
Capital Reserve 4,800 --- Motors Vehicles -- 705
General Reserve 3,500 1,000 Stock 4,050 2,600
P & L A/c 600 150 Debtors 800 1,290
Creditors 700 250 Cash at Bank 100 155
A new company , D Ltd. was formed with an authorized capital of Rs. 4 crore divided into
50,000 preference shares of Rs. 100 each and 35,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each, B Ltd.
and C Ltd. merged into D Ltd. on the following terms:
(i) D Ltd. allotted to B Ltd… 50,000 13% fully paid preference share and 20 lakh fully
paid equity shares to satisfy the claims of B Ltd’s preference shareholders and equity
shareholders respectively.
(ii) D. Ltd. allotted to C Ltd. 4,40,000 fully paid equity shares to be distributed among C
Ltd’s shareholders in full satisfaction of their claims.
(iii) Mr. D who mooted the scheme was allotted 5,000 fully paid equity shares in
consideration of his services. The company debited the amount to Preliminary
Expenses Account.
(iv) Expenses on the liquidation of B Ltd. and C Ltd. totaled Rs. 3,000 and were borne by
D. Ltd.
D. Ltd. made a public issue of 2 lakh equity shares of Rs. 10 each at a premium of Rs. 2 per
share. The issue was underwritten at a commission of 2 ½ % on the issue price of the shares.
The issue was fully subscribed for by the public. D Ltd. paid Rs. 85,000 in cash as its
preliminary expenses.
Show important Ledger Accounts to close the books of B Ltd., pass journal entries in the
books of D Ltd., and prepare D. Ltd’s Balance Sheet immediately after all the above
mentioned transaction have been recorded. (RTP – November
2003)
[Ans. Purchase consideration B-25,000, C-4,400]
28. A ltd. agreed to acquire the business of b Ltd. as on 31st December, 1995. On that date
Balance Sheet of B Ltd. was summarized as follows:
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs.
Share capital (fully paid Goodwill 50,000
share of Rs. 10 each) 3,00,000
Land Building and plant 3,20,000
General Reserve 85,000 Stock in trade 84,000
P&L A/c 55,000 Debtors 18,000
6% Debentures 50,000 Cash & Bank Balance 28,000
Creditors 10,000
5,00,000 5,00,000
The Debentures holders agreed to receive such 7% Debentures issued at 96 each as would
discharged the debentures in B Ltd. at a premium of 20%. The shareholders in B Ltd. were to
receive Rs. 2.50 in cash per share and 3 share in A Ltd. for every two shares held - the shares
in A Ltd. being considered as worth Rs. 12.50 each.
The cost of liquidation of B Ltd. ultimately was Rs. 5,000. Due to a technical hitch, the
transaction could be completed only on 1st July, 1996. Till date B Ltd. carried on trading which
resulted in a profit Rs. 20,000 after providing Rs. 15,000 as deprecation. On 30th June, 1996
Stock was Rs. 90,000. Debtors were Rs. 25,000 and Creditors were Rs. 15,000. There was no
addition to or deletion from the fixed assets. It was agreed that the profit should belongs to A
Ltd.
You are required, as on July1, 1996, to:
(i) Prepare Realization Account and the Shareholders Account in the ledger of B Ltd., and
(ii) Give journal entries in the books of A Ltd.
[Ans. Purchase consideration 6,37,500, Realization profit 1,97,500]
29. Let us consider the draft Balance Sheet of X Ltd. as on 31st March, 20X1:
Liabilities Rs. (‘000) Assets Rs. (‘000)
Share Capital: Land & Buildings 50,00
Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each 75,00 Plant & Machinery 45,00
14% Preference Shares of Furniture 10,50
Rs. 100 each 25,00 Investments 5,00
General Reserve 12,50 Inventory 23,00
12% Debentures 40,00 Trade receivables 24,00
Trade payables and other Cash & Bank balance 15,00
Current liabilities 20,00
172,50 172,50
Other Information:
(i) Y Ltd. takes over X Ltd. on 10th April, 20X1.
(ii) Debenture holders of X Ltd. are discharged by Y Ltd. at 10% premium by issuing
15% own debentures of Y Ltd.
(iii) 14% Preference Shareholders of X Ltd. are discharged at a premium of 20% by
issuing necessary number of 15% Preference Shares of Y Ltd. (Face value Rs. 100
each).
(iv) Intrinsic value per share of X Ltd. is Rs. 20 and that of Y Ltd. Rs. 30. Y Ltd. will
issue equity shares to satisfy the equity shareholders of X Ltd. on the basis of
intrinsic value. However, the entry should be made at par value only. The nominal
value of each equity share of Y Ltd. is Rs. 10.
30. S. Ltd. is absorbed by P. Ltd. The draft balance sheet of S. Ltd. is as under:
Balance Sheet
Rs. Rs.
Share Capital:
2,000 7% Preference shares Sundry Assets 13,00,000
of Rs. 100 each (fully paid-up) 2,00,000
5,000 Equity shares of Rs. 100
each (fully paid-up) 5,00,000
Reserves 3,00,000
6% Debentures 2,00,000
Trade payables 1,00,000
13,00,000 13,00,000
31. Y Ltd. decides to absorb X Ltd. The draft Balance Sheet of X Ltd. is as follows:
Rs. Rs.
3,000 Equity shares of Net assets 2,90,000
Rs. 100 each (fully paid) 3,00,000 Profit and Loss Account 70,000
Preference shares 60,000
3,60,000 3,60,000
Y Ltd. agrees to take over the net assets of X Ltd. An equity share in X Ltd., for purposes of
absorption, is valued @ Rs. 70. Y Ltd. agrees to pay Rs. 60,000 in cash for payment to
preference shareholders equity shares will be issued at value of Rs. 120 each. Calculate
purchase consideration to be paid by Y Ltd. and how will it be discharged?
32. Neel Ltd. and Gagan Ltd. amalgamated to form a new company on 1.04.20X1. Following is
the Draft Balance Sheet of Neel Ltd. and Gagan Ltd. as at 31.3.20X1:
Liabilities Neel Rs. Gagan Rs. Assets Neel Rs. Gagan Rs.
Capital 7,75,000 8,55,000 Plant & 4,85,000 6,14,000
Machinery
Current 6,23,500 5,57,600 Building 7,50,000 6,40,000
liabilities
Current 1,63,500 1,58,600
assets
(iii) Neel Ltd. had purchased goods costing Rs. 10,000 from Gagan Ltd. All these goods are
included in the current asset of Neel Ltd. as at 31st March, 20X1.
(iv) The assets of Neel Ltd. and Gagan Ltd. are to be revalued as under:
Neel Gagan
Plant and machinery 5,25,000 6,75,000
Building 7,75,000 6,48,000
Neel Gagan
1st year 2,62,800 2,75,125
IInd year 2,12,200 2,49,875
Total 4,75,000 5,25,000
(c) Issue 12% preference shares of Rs. 10 each fully paid up at par to provide income
equivalent to 8% return on net assets in the business as on 31.3.20X1 after revaluation of
assets of Neel Ltd. and Gagan Ltd. respectively.
You are required to compute the
(i) equity and preference shares issued to Neel Ltd. and Gagan Ltd.,
(ii) Purchase consideration.
33. Given below are the Balance Sheets of X Ltd. and Y Ltd. as at 31st March 20X1 at which date
Y Ltd. was absorbed by X Ltd. (Rs. 00,000)
Liabilities X Ltd Y Ltd. Assets X Ltd Y Ltd.
Rs. Rs Rs. Rs
Equity Share of Rs. 10 Fixed Assets 20.00 8.00
each 5.00 10.00 Investments 3.45 5.20
P & L A/c 27.40 6.55 Stock 5.00 1.00
12% Debentures of Rs. Debtors 4.00 .75
100 each 2.00 1.00
Creditors for goods 1.15 .10 Cash at Bank .76 1.40
Bill payable .45 .35 Bills receivable .25 .35
Misc Expenditure 2.54 1.30
36.00 18.00 36.00 18.00
Additional Information: Investment of X Ltd. and Y Ltd. are consideration worth Rs.
3,59,000 and Rs. 4,95,000 respectively.
34. The Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 20X1 of CAMIC Ltd. and Y Ltd. are as under
CAMIC Ltd.
Y Ltd. was absorbed by CAMIC Ltd. on 1st April, 20X1 on he following terms:
Required: Draft journal entries recording the scheme in the books of Y Ltd. and prepare the
Balance Sheet of CAMIC Ltd. after absorption assuming that CAMIC Ltd’s. authorized
capital has been increased to Rs. 80,00,000. [Assume Corporate Dividend Tax @ 10%]
35. Ajanta Limited agreed to acquire the balance of Elora Limited as on 31 March 20X1. The
Balance Sheet of Elora Limited as on that date was as under:
(b) Equity Shareholders to be allotted Six Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each issued at a
premium of 10% and Rs. 3 cash against every five shares held.
(c) 12% Debentures holders of Elora Limited to be paid @ 8% premium by issue of 14%
Debentures at 10% discount.
While arriving at the agreed consideration, the directors of Ajanta Limited valued Land
and Building at Rs. 2,50,000, Stock Rs. 2,20,000, and Debtors at their book value subject to
Required:
Draft journal entries necessary to close the books of Elora Limited and to record acquisition
In the books of Ajanta Limited.
36. The following is the Balance Sheet of V Ltd. as at 31st March, 20X1
The business of V Ltd. is taken over by P Ltd. as on that date on the following terms:
(i) All assets (except Cash at Bank) are taken over at book value less 10% subject to (ii)
below.
(ii) Goodwill is to be valued at 4 year’s purchase of the excess of average of five years
profits over 8% of the combined amount of Share Capital and General reserve.
iii) The trade creditors are to be taken over subject to a discount of 5% and other liabilities
to be discharged by P Ltd. at book value.
iv) The purchase consideration is to be discharged in cash to the extent of Rs. 10,000 and
the balance in fully paid Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each valued at Rs. 12.50 per share.
The average of the five year’s profit is Rs. 30,100. The expenses of liquidation
amount to Rs. 2,000. Prior to 31st March 20X1 V Ltd. sold goods costing Rs. 30,000 to P Ltd.
for Rs. 40,000. Debtors include Rs. 20,000 still due from P Ltd. on the date of absorption, Rs.
25,000 worth of goods were still in stock P Ltd.
37. Following are the summarized Balance Sheets of A Ltd. and B Ltd. as at 31. 03.2008:
38. Given below balance sheet of Vasudha Ltd. as on 31st March, 2012.
Liabilities Vasudha Vaishali Assets Vasudha Vaishali
Ltd. Ltd. Ltd. Ltd.
Issued Share Capital: 5,40,000 4,03,300 Factory Building 2,10,000 1,60,000
Equity Shares of Rs.
10 each
General Reserve 1,01,000 65,000 Debtors 2,86,900 1,72,900
Profit & Loss A/c 66,000 43,500 Stock 91,500 82,500
Sundry Creditors 44,400 58,200 Goodwill 50,000 35,000
Cash at Bank 98,000 1,09,590
Preliminary 15,000 10,010
7,51,400 Expenses
5,70,000 Total 7,51,400 5,70,000
Goodwill of the companies Vasudha Ltd. and Vaishali Ltd. is to be valued at Rs.
75,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively. Factory Building of Vasudha Ltd. is worth Rs.
1,95,000 and of Vaishali Ltd. Rs. 1,75,000. Stock of Vaishali Ltd. has been shown at
10% above its cost.
It is decided that Vasudha Ltd. will absorb Vaishali Ltd., by taking over its entire business by
issue of shares at the Intrinsic Value. You are required to draft the balance sheet of Vasudha
Ltd. after putting through scheme.
39. The following are the Balance Sheet's of M Ltd. & N Ltd. on 31/03/2010.
M Ltd. N Ltd. M Ltd. N Ltd.
Equity Shares @ 10 3,600 500 Plant and Machinery 4,215 468
10% Preference shares 1,200 - Furniture & Fixtures 2,400 183
Capital Reserve 600 - Motor Vehicles - 51
Profit & Loss a/c 2,100 - Stock 2,370 444
8% Redeemable Debtor 1,044 237
debentures @1,000 780 300 Cash at Bank 1,542 240
Trade Creditors 2,421 369 Preliminary Expenses - 33
Provision 870 93 Discount on Issue of - 6
Debentures
11,571 1,662 11,571 1,662
A New Company MN Ltd. was incorporated & for Amalgamation in nature of merger, M
Ltd. & N Ltd. were merged into MN Ltd. as follows:
11,80,000 11,80,000
The following scheme of reconstruction was passed and approved by the court:
(i) A new company PK Ltd. to be formed to take over the entire business of P Ltd.
(ii) PK Ltd. to issue one equity share of Rs. 100, Rs. 60 paid-up in exchange of every
two shares in P Ltd. to the shareholders who agree with the scheme. Shareholders,
who do not agree with the scheme, to be paid @ Rs. 20 per share in cash. Such
shareholders hold 400 equity shares.
(iii) Preference shareholders to get 15, 11% preference shares of Rs. 10 each in
exchange of 2 preference shares of P Ltd.
(iv) Liability in respect of 15% Debentures and interest accrued thereon to be taken
over and discharged directly by PK Ltd. by issue of equity shares of Rs. 100 each
fully paid-up.
(v) The creditors of P Ltd. will get from PK Ltd. 50% of their dues in cash and 25%
in equity shares of Rs. 100 each and the Balance to be foregone by them.
(vi) The freehold premises to be revalued at 20% more. The value of machinery to be
reduced by 33⅓% and that of debtors by 10%. Stock to be reduced to Rs. 1,60,000
and patents to have no value.
(vii) The preliminary Expenses amounted to Rs. 5,000.
K Limited
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs.
Capital: Goodwill 70,000
Issued and Fully Paid: 4,00,000 Motor Vehicles 40,000
40,000 Shares of Rs. 10 each Furniture 25,000
Profit & Loss Account 32,000 Stock 2,39,000
Sundry Creditors 21,000 Sundry Debtors 62,000
Cash and Bank 17,000
4,53,000 4,53,000
It has been agreed that both these companies should be wound up and a new company J K
Ltd. should be formed to acquire the assets of both the companies on the following terms:
(i) J K Ltd. is to have an authorized capital of Rs. 30,00,000 divided into 50,000, 5%
cumulative preference shares of Rs. 10 each and 2,50,000 equity shares of Rs. 10
each.
(ii) J K Ltd. is to purchase the whole of the assets of M Ltd. (expect cash and bank
Balances) for Rs. 27,95,000 to be settled as to Rs. 5,45,000 in cash and as to the
Balance by issue of 1,80,000 equity shares, credited as fully paid, to be treated as
valued at Rs. 12.50 each.
(iii) J K Ltd. is to purchase the whole of the assets of K Ltd. (expect cash and bank
Balances) for Rs. 3,81,000 to be settled as to Rs. 6,000 in cash and as to the
Balance by issue of 30,000 Equity Shares, credited as fully paid, to be treated as
valued at Rs. 12.50 each.
(iv) J K Ltd. is to make a public issue of 50,000, 5% cumulative preference shares at
Particulars and 30,000 equity shares at the issue price of Rs. 12.50 per share, all
payable in full on application.
42. The summarized Balance Sheets of A Ltd. and B Ltd. as at 1st January, 2008 are as under:
Liabilities A Ltd. Rs. B Ltd. Assets A Ltd. Rs. B Ltd. Rs.
Rs.
Equity Shares of Rs. 1,20,000 - Land & Buildings 1,40,000 1,20,000
15 each Stock 30,000 15,000
Equity Shares of Rs. Debtor 10,000 25,000
10 each - 1,00,000 Cash and Bank 40,000 20,000
Reserve 60,000 50,000
P&L A/c 10,000 20,000
Creditors 30,000 10,000
2,20,000 1,80,000 2,20,000 1,80,000
The above two companies agree to amalgamate and form a new company AB Ltd. on the
following conditions:
1. AB Ltd. will take over all the assets and Liabilities of A Ltd. and B Ltd.
2. The entire purchase consideration will be satisfied by the issue of 28,600 equity
shares of Rs. 10 each of AB Ltd.
3. For the purpose of Amalgamation, the value of each Equity Share is agreed at Rs. 25
and Rs. 12.50 for A Ltd. and B Ltd. respectively.
4. The creditors are to be paid off by AB Ltd.
You are required to:
(i) Pass journal entries to close the books of A Ltd. and B Ltd.
(ii) Pass journal entries in the books of AB Ltd. and
43. Two companies Weak Ltd. and Feeble Ltd. amalgamate and form a new company Recovery
Ltd. the Balance Sheet of two companies are as under:
Liabilities Weak Ltd. Feeble Assets Weak Ltd. Feeble Ltd.
Rs. Ltd. Rs. Rs.
Rs.
Wye Ltd. took over the following assets at values shown as under:
Fixed Assets Rs. 12,80,000; Stock Rs. 7,70,000; and Bills Receivable Rs. 30,000.
Purchase consideration was settled by Wye Ltd. as under:
45. The following draft Balance Sheets are given as on 31st March, 20X1:
(Rs. in lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs)
Best Better Best Better
Ltd. Ltd. Ltd. Ltd.
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Share Capital: Fixed Assets 25 15
Shares of Rs. 100, each Investments 5 –
fully paid 20 10 Current Assets 20 5
Reserve and Surplus 10 8
Other Liabilities 20 2
50 20 50 20
The following further information is given —
(a) Better Limited issued bonus shares on 1st April, 20X1, in the ratio of one share for every
two held, out of Reserves and Surplus.
(b) It was agreed that Best Ltd. will take over the business of Better Ltd., on the basis of the
latter’s Balance Sheet, the consideration taking the form of allotment of shares in Best Ltd.
(c) The value of shares in Best Ltd. was considered to be Rs. 150 and the shares in Better Ltd.
were valued at Rs. 100 after the issue of the bonus shares. The allotment of shares is to be
made on the basis of these values.
(d) Liabilities of Better Ltd., included Rs. 1 lakh due to Best Ltd., for purchases from it, on
which Best Ltd., made profit of 25% of the cost. The goods of Rs. 50,000 out of the said
purchases, remained in stock on the date of the above Balance Sheet.
Make the closing ledger in the Books of Better Ltd. and the opening journal entries in the
Books of Best Ltd., and prepare the Balance Sheet as at 1st April, 20X1 after the takeover.
46. The following are the summarized Balance Sheets of A Ltd. and B Ltd. as on 31.3.20X1: (Rs.
in thousands)
B Ltd. has acquired the business of A Ltd. The following scheme of merger was approved:
(i) Banks agreed to waive off the loan of Rs. 60 thousands of B Ltd.
(ii) B Ltd. will reduce its shares to Rs. 10 per share and then consolidate 10 such shares into
one share of Rs. 100 each (new share).
(iii) Shareholders of A Ltd. will be given one share (new) of B Ltd. in exchange of every
share held in A Ltd.
(iv) Trade payables of B Ltd. includes Rs. 100 thousands payable to A Ltd.
Pass necessary entries in the books of B Ltd. and prepare Balance Sheet after merger.
(Rs. ‘000)
Liabilities Max Ltd. Mini Ltd. Assets Max Ltd. Mini Ltd.
Share capital: Goodwill 20 -
Equity shares of Rs. 100
Each 1,500 1,000 Other fixed assets 1,500 760
9% Preference shares
of Rs. 100 each 500 400 Debtors 651 440
Stock 393 680
General reserve 180 170 Cash at bank 26 130
Profit and loss account- 15
12% Debentures of
Rs. 100 each 600 200 Own debenture 192 -
(Nominal value
Rs. 2,00,000)
Sundry creditors 415 225 Discount on issue
of debentures 2 -
Profit and loss
account 411 -
3,195 2,010 3,195 2,010
48. The following is the summarized balance sheet of two companies P Ltd. And N Ltd. As on
31st December 2015.
50. The following are the balance sheets of two companies, Wye Ltd. and Zee Ltd. as at
December 31, 2015.
51. A Ltd has acquired, as a current asset 60,000 shares in B Ltd for Rs. 60,000 an 1st November
2014. On 1st January 2016 it agreed to absorb B Ltd. the consideration being
Two equity shares (valued at Rs.1.60 each) and one 7 ½ cumulative preference share (valued
at Rs.1.10) for every five shares in B Ltd.
The summarized balance sheet of B Ltd as on 31st December 2015 was as follows:
52. The Balance Sheet of A Limited and B Limited as at 31st March, 2008 are as follows:
53. The following are the balance sheets of two companies, X Ltd. and Y Ltd. as at December 31,
1987.
Give the journal entries and the shareholders account in the books of Y Ltd.
[Ans: Purchase Consideration Rs. 1,75,000]
54. The following is the summarised balance sheet of A Ltd and B Ltd as on 31st December 1017
(1) Big Star Ltd. would take over all Assets, except bank balance at their book values less
10%. Goodwill is to be valued at 4 year‘s purchase of super profits, assuming that the
normal rate of return be 8% on the combined amount of share capital and general
reserve.
(2) Big Star Ltd. is to take over creditors at book value.
(3) The purchase consideration is to be paid in cash to the extent of Rs. 600,000 and the
balance in fully paid equity shares of Rs.100 each at Rs.125 per share.
The average profit is Rs. 124,400. The liquidation expenses amounted to Rs. 16,000 to
be borne by Big Star Ltd. Blue Star Ltd. had purchased prior to 31st Ashadh, 2071
goods costing Rs. 120,000 from Big Star Ltd. for Rs. 160,000. Rs. 100,000 worth of
goods is still in stock of Blue Star Ltd. on 31st Ashadh, 2071. Creditors of Blue Star
Ltd. include Rs.40,000 still due to Big Star Ltd.
Show the necessary Ledger Accounts to close the books of Blue Star Ltd. and prepare the
Balance Sheet (extract) of Big Star Ltd. as at 1st Shrawan, 2071 after the takeover.
57. The following are the Balance Sheets of companies as at 32nd Ashadh, 2075:
Liabilities DD Ltd. SS Ltd. Assets DD Ltd. SS Ltd.
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Equity share 800,000 600,000 Goodwill 800,000 600,000
capital (Rs.
100)
General 400,000 300,000 Fixed Assets 500,000 800,000
Reserve
Investment ― 400,000 Investments 200,000 400,000
Allowance
Reserve
Sundry 500,000 200,000 Current 400,000 300,000
Creditors Assets
DD Ltd. took over SS Ltd. on the basis of the respective shares value, adjusting
wherever necessary, the book values of assets and liabilities on the basis of the following
information:
(i) Investment Allowance Reserve amounting to Rs. 200,000 has to carry forward till FY
2076/077 for utilization.
(ii) Investments of SS Ltd. included 1,000 shares in DD Ltd. acquired at cost of Rs. 150
per share. The other investments of SS Ltd. have a market value of Rs. 192,500.
(iii) The market value of investments of DD Ltd. are to be taken at Rs. 100,000.
(iv) Goodwill of DD Ltd. and SS Ltd. are to be taken at Rs. 500,000 and Rs. 100,000
respectively.
(v) Fixed assets of DD Ltd. and SS Ltd. are valued at Rs. 600,000 and Rs. 850,000
respectively.
(vi) Current assets of DD Ltd. included Rs. 80,000 of stock in trade received from SS Ltd.
at cost plus 25%.
The above scheme has been duly adopted. Pass necessary Journal Entries in the books of DD
Ltd. and prepare Balance Sheet of DD Ltd. after taking over the business of SS Ltd.
Fractional share to be settled in cash, rest in shares of DD Ltd. Calculation shall be made to
the nearest multiple of a rupee.
[RTP June 19]
58. Following is the Balance Sheet of X Co. Ltd. as at 31st March, 2019:
Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs.
Equity share capital (Rs. 100 each) 15,00,000 Land and building 10,00,000
11% Pref. share capital 5,00,000 Plant and machinery 7,00,000
General reserve 3,00,000 Furniture and fittings 2,00,000
Sundry creditors 2,00,000 Stock in trade 3,00,000
Sundry debtors 2,00,000
Cash in hand and at bank 1,00,000
25,00,000 25,00,000
Y Co. Ltd. agreed to take over X Co. Ltd. on the following terms:
(i) Each equity share in X Co. Ltd. for the purpose of absorption is to be valued
at Rs. 80.
(ii) Equity shares will be issued by Y Co. Ltd. by valuing its each equity
share of Rs. 100 each at Rs. 120 per share.
(iii) 11% Preference shareholders of X Co. Ltd. will be given 11%
redeemable debentures of Y Co. Ltd. at equivalent value.
(iv) All the Assets and Liabilities of X Co. Ltd. will be recorded at the same
value in the books of Y Co. Ltd.
Rs. Rs.
Share Capital 20,00,000 Fixed Assets 15,00,000
General Reserve 15,00,000 Investment 2,50,000
Current Liabilities 15,00,000 Current Assets 32,50,000
50,00,000 50,00,000
Balance Sheet of Hill Ltd.
Rs. Rs.
Share Capital 10,00,000 Fixed Assets 3,00,000
General Reserve 5,00,000 Goodwill 1,00,000
Current Liabilities 2,00,000 Current Assets 14,00,000
Proposed dividend 1,00,000
18,00,000 18,00,000
[Dec 9]
60. White Ltd. agreed to acquire the business of Green Ltd. as on 32nd Ashad, 2068 The
summarized Balance Sheet of Green Ltd. at that date was as follows:
Balance Sheet as on 32nd Ashad, 2068
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs.
Share Capital in fully paid 6,00,000 Goodwill 1,00,000
equity shares of Rs. 10
each
General Reserve 1,70,000 Land and Buildings 2,30,000
When computing the agreed consideration, the directors of White Ltd. valued the
following assets at values noted against them:
Rs.
61. X Ltd. takes over Y Ltd. on Shrawan 01, 2069 and discharges consideration for
the business as follows:
a. Issued 42,000 fully paid equity shares of Rs. 10 each at par to the equity
share holders of Y Ltd.
b. Issued fully paid up 15% preference shares of Rs. 100 each to discharge the
preference shareholders (Rs. 170,000) of Y Ltd. at a premium of 10%.
c. It is agreed that the debentures of Y Ltd. (Rs. 50,000) will be converted into
equal number and amount of 13% debentures of X Ltd.
Calculate the purchase consideration of X Ltd.
[Dec 12]
62. X Ltd. and Y Ltd. amalgamate to form a new company XY Ltd. The
Financial Position of these two companies on the date of amalgamation
was as under:
On Shrawan 01, 2073, Rishi Ltd. adopted the following scheme of reconstruction:
a) Each equity share shall be sub-divided into 10 equity share of Rs. 10 each fully paid up.
50% of the equity share capital would be surrendered to the company.
b) Preference dividend are in arrear for 3 years. Preference shareholders agreed to waive 80%
of the dividend claim and accept payment for the balance.
c) Own debenture of Rs. 80,000/- (Nominal Value) were sold at NRs. 98 cum interest and
remaining own debentures were cancelled.
d) Debentures holders of Rs. 300,000/- agreed to accept one machinery of book value of Rs.
320,000/- in full settlement.
e) Trade payables, Trade receivables and Inventory were valued at Rs. 500000/- Rs. 600000/-
and Rs. 400000/- respectively.
f) The company paid Rs. 20,000/- as penalty to avoid capital commitments of Rs. 400,000/-
On Shrawan 02, 2073, a scheme of absorption was adopted. Rishi Ltd. would take over Muni
Ltd. The purchase consideration was fixed as below:
a) Equity shareholders of Muni Ltd. will be given 50 equity shares of Rs. 10 each fully paid
up, in exchange for every 5 shared held in Muni Ltd.
b) Issue of preference shares of NRs. 10 each in the ratio of 4 preference shares of Rishi Ltd.
for every 5 preference shares held in Muni Ltd.
c) Issue of 12% debentures of Rs. 100 each of Rishi Ltd. for every 12% debentures in Muni
Ltd.
Pass necessary Journal Entries in the books of Rishi Ltd., and draw a resultant Balance Sheet
as at Shrawan 02, 2073. (Make suitable assumptions required, if any.)
[Dec 16]
Current Assets:
P & L A/c 3,40,000 90,000
Creditors 4,20,000 70,000 Stock 4,80,000 1,20,000
Debtors 2,30,000 80,000
Bank 2,50,000 2,10,000
32,60,000 7,60,000 32,60,000 7,60,000
The Original cost of Plant and Machinery was:
Batliboi & Co. Ltd. Rs. 26,00,000
Adhikary & Co. (P) Ltd. Rs. 2,00,000
The following arrangements were made and carried out on April 1, 2014.
a) Batliboi & Co. Ltd. purchased from the shareholders of Adhikary & Co. (P) Ltd. all
the issued shares @ Rs. 14 per share.
b) The shareholders of Adhikary & Co. (P) Ltd. took over one of the freehold properties
of Adhikary & Co. (P) Ltd. for Rs. 60,000, at the book value of the same. It was
agreed that the amount should be set off against the amount due to them under (a)
above and the balance due to them to be satisfied by the issue of an appropriate
number of equity shares in Batliboi & Co. Ltd. at Rs. 19.50 per share.
The necessary transfer in regard to the setting off the price of the property taken over
by the shareholders against the amount due to them from Batliboi & Co. Ltd. were
made in the books of the two companies.
c) All manufacturing was to be carried on by Batliboi and Co. Ltd. and all retail
business is to be carried on by Adhikary & Co. (P) Ltd. in this connection.
i) Batliboi & Co. Ltd. purchased the whole of Adhikary & Co. (P) Ltd.'s plant and
machinery for Rs. 1,50,000 and certain of their free-hold property (cost Rs. 1,00,000) at
Rs. 1,20,000.
65. The summarized Balance Sheet of Krishna Ltd. As on 31st Ashad, 2073 was as follows:
Amount Amount
Liabilities Assets (Rs.)
(Rs.)
Equity Shares of Rs. 10 fully 30,00,000 Goodwill 5,00,000
Export Profit Reserves 8,50,000 Tangible Fixed Assets 30,00,000
General Reserves 50,000 Stock 10,40,000
Profit and Loss Account 5,50,000 Debtors 1,80,000
9% Debentures 5,00,000 Cash & Bank 2,80,000
Trade Creditors 1,00,000 Preliminary Expenses 50,000
50,50,000 50,50,000
Radha Ltd. agreed to absorb the business of Krishna Ltd. with effect from 1
Shrawan, 2073.
i) The purchase consideration settled by Radha Ltd. as agreed:
(i) 4,50,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each issued by Radha Ltd. by valuing its share
@ Rs. 15 per share.
(ii) Cash payment equivalent to Rs. 2.50 for every share in Krishna Ltd.
ii) The issue of such an amount of fully paid 8% debentures in Radha Ltd. at 96% as is
sufficient to discharge 9% debentures in Krishna Ltd. at a premium of 20%.
iii) Radha Ltd. will take over the tangible fixed assets at 100% more than the book value,
stock at Rs. 7,10,000 and debtors at their face value subject to a provision of 5% for
doubtful debts.
iv) The actual cost of liquidation of Krishna Ltd. was Rs. 75,000. Liquidation cost of
Krishna Ltd. is to be reimbursed by Radha Ltd. to the extent of Rs. 50,000.
v) Statutory reserves are to be maintained for 1 more year.
You are required to: