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Amalgamation of companies
Accountancy
answered on 29-Dec-25 16:56
K Ltd. and L Ltd. amalgamate to form a new company LK Ltd. The financial position of these two companies as at the date of amalgamation was as under: Particulars Notes ` K Ltd. ` L Ltd. Equity and Liabilities 1 Shareholders’ funds A Share capital 1 12,00,000 6,00,000 B Reserves and Surplus 2 3,71,375 1,97,175 13.39 AMALGAMATION OF COMPANIES 2 Non-current liabilities A Long-term borrowings 3 2,00,000 2,00,000 3 Current liabilities A Trade Payables 1,00,000 2,10,000 Total 18,71,375 12,07,175 Assets 1 Non-current assets A Property, Plant and Equipment 4 11,30,000 8,20,000 B Intangible assets 5 80,000 - 2 Current assets A Inventories 2,25,000 1,40,000 B Trade receivables 2,75,000 1,75,000 C Cash and Cash equivalents 6 1,61,375 72,175 Total 18,71,375 12,07,175 Notes to accounts 1 Share Capital K Ltd. L Ltd. Equity shares of ` 100 each 8,00,000 3,00,000 7% Preference Shares of ` 100 each 4,00,000 3,00,000 12,00,000 6,00,000 2 Reserves and Surplus General reserve - 1,00,000 Profit and loss account 3,71,375 97,175 3,71,375 1,97,175 3 Long-term borrowings 5% Debentures 2,00,000 - Secured loan - 2,00,000 2,00,000 2,00,000 © The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ADVANCED ACCOUNTING 13.40 4 Property, plant and Equipment Land and Building 4,50,000 3,00,000 Plant and machinery 6,20,000 5,00,000 Furniture and fittings 60,000 20,000 11,30,000 8,20,000 5 Intangible assets Goodwill 80,000 - 80,000 - 6 Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash at Bank 1,20,000 55,000 Cash in hand 41,375 17,175 1,61,375 72,175 The terms of amalgamation are as under: (A) (1) The assumption of liabilities of both the Companies. (2) Issue of 5 Preference shares of ` 20 each in LK Ltd. @ ` 18 paid up at premium of ` 4 per share for each preference share held in both the Companies. (3) Issue of 6 Equity shares of ` 20 each in LK Ltd. @ ` 18 paid up at a premium of ` 4 per share for each equity share held in both the Companies. In addition, necessary cash should be paid to the Equity Shareholders of both the Companies as is required to adjust the rights of shareholders of both the Companies in accordance with the intrinsic value of the shares of both the Companies. (4) Issue of such amount of fully paid 6% debentures in LK Ltd. as is sufficient to discharge the 5% debentures in K Ltd. at a discount of 5% after takeover. (B) (1) The assets and liabilities are to be taken at book values inventory and trade receivables for which provisions at 2% and 2 ½ % respectively to be raised. (2) The trade receivables of K Ltd. include ` 20,000 due from L Ltd. © The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (C) The LK Ltd. is to issue 15,000 new equity shares of ` 20 each, ` 18 paid up at premium of ` 4 per share so as to have sufficient working capital. Prepare ledger accounts in the books of K Ltd. and L Ltd. to close their books.
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Laxmi Kudagi
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Treatment of dividends in AS-23
Accountancy
answered on 29-Dec-25 07:38
Hello Sir, why are we reducing dividend from cost of investment (as it is not pre acquisition dividend)?
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ledger chapter starts from chapter 13 but illustration with ledger in chapter
Accountancy
answered on 22-Dec-25 15:17
ledger chapter starts from chapter 13 but illustration with ledger in chapter 9 itself. [Video Time Stamp: 09:40]
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If you find it difficult to catch up, no need to worry. You will revisit it again later.
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Ca foundatio
Accountancy
answered on 22-Dec-25 15:18
Answer can provide me answer sir
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What is your doubt? Full solutions can be provided only to paid students.
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Financial statement
Accountancy
answered on 22-Dec-25 15:21
Answer the below image. Please give the suggested answer and perfect answer for image
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You can refer to the attached quesiton and answer
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Confusion on why we didn't add closing stock to adjusted purchases
Accountancy
answered on 18-Dec-25 16:25
Sir why didn't we add closing stock to adjusted purchases and take gross purchases to P&L just like we did in illustration 1
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Acha okay sir tq
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Consolidation
Accountancy
answered on 19-Dec-25 11:27
Sir, please explain why bonus shares considered for calculating cost of control, if it issued from post acquisition reserve doubt from illustration 9 in ICAI study material
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Reconstruction
Accountancy
answered on 22-Dec-25 15:21
Hello Sir, How can we find the necessity to prepare SHARES SURRENDER A/C in the exams? [Video Time Stamp: 05:38]
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IF there is a share surrender given in adjustment. Else not needed
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Consolidated Financial Statement
Accountancy
answered on 18-Dec-25 16:47
Suppose A Ltd holds 38% shares in B Ltd and B Ltd holds 25% shares in A Ltd . whole should prepare CFS ? A Ltd or Both
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Can you explain unamortized past service
Accountancy
answered on 22-Dec-25 15:23
Why is unamortized past service cost reduced by 10% and from overall benefit. Isn't it suppose to be a benefit and hence should be added. Thank you [Video Time Stamp: 05:40]
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Unamortised past service cost has a debit balance. Liability reduced by 600 - gain Unamortised past service cost balance to be reduced - basically expensed - 18 SO net gain ins 582
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