On 31st March, 2019 A Ltd. was acquired by X Ltd., which paid ₹14,00,000 in all ₹12,00,000 in fully paid ₹10 shares and the balance in cash. There was a contingent liability in respect of a claim for compensation under t
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On 31st March, 2019 A Ltd. was acquired by X Ltd., which paid ₹14,00,000 in all ₹12,00,000 in fully paid ₹10 shares and the balance in cash. There was a contingent liability in respect of a claim for compensation under the Workman's Compensation Act. The claim was not taken over by X Ltd. and A Ltd. had to pay ultimately a sum ₹20,000 against the claim. The balance sheet of A Ltd. and X Ltd. on 31st March, 2019 were as follows: Particulars A Ltd. (₹) X Ltd. (₹) I. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES (1) Shareholders' Funds (a) Share Capital Equity shares of ₹10 each 10,00,000 20,00,000 (b) Reserves and Surplus General Reserve 90,000 2,00,000 Workmen's Accident Compensation 50,000 Profit & Loss Account 70,000 1,00,000 (2) Non-Current Liabilities (a) 12% Debentures — 3,50,000 (3) Current Liabilities (a) Trade Payables 1,60,000 2,10,000 Total 13,70,000 28,60,000 II. ASSETS (1) Non-Current Assets (a) Fixed Assets - Tangible (i) Land and Buildings 2,00,000 6,00,000 (ii) Plant and Machinery 4,00,000 7,00,000 (iii) Furniture and Fittings 40,000 1,00,000 (b) Intangible Assets (i) Goodwill 1,90,000 2,20,000 (ii) Patents and Trade Marks 30,000 — (2) Current Assets (a) Inventories 2,10,000 5,00,000 (b) Trade Receivables (i) Debtors 1,80,000 Less: Provision for Bad Debts 12,000 1,68,000 3,00,000 (c) Cash and Cash Equivalents (i) Cash at Bank 1,32,000 4,40,000 Total 13,70,000 28,60,000 The expenses of liquidation of A Ltd. came to ₹10,000. Draft Journal entries to close the books of A Ltd. and in the books of X Ltd. after the amalgamation in the nature of purchase has been completed.
Answer & Explanation:
Journal Entries in the Books of A Ltd. Particular Dr. (₹) Cr. (₹) Realisation A/c 13,82,000 To Land and Building A/c 2,00,000 To Plant and Machinery A/c 4,00,000 To Furniture and Fitting A/c 40,000 To Goodwill A/c 1,90,000 To Patents and Trade Marks A/c 30,000 To Inventories A/c 2,10,000 To Trade Receivables A/c 1,80,000 To Bank A/c 1,32,000 (Transfer of the various assets to realisation account on sale of business to X Ltd) Trade Payables A/c 1,60,000 Provision for Bad Debts A/c 12,000 To Realisation A/c 1,72,000 (Transfer of trade payables and provision for Bad Debts A/c to realisation) X Ltd. A/c 14,00,000 To Realisation A/c 14,00,000 (Amount receivable from X Ltd. for the business sold to it) Shares in X Ltd. A/c 12,00,000 Bank A/c 2,00,000 To X Ltd A/c 14,00,000 (Receipt of 1,20,000 Shares of ₹10 each and ₹2,00,000 in cash from X Ltd. in full settlement of the consideration for the business sold to it) Realisation A/c 10,000 To Bank A/c 10,000 (Expenses of Liquidation) Workmen's Accident Compensation Reserve A/c 20,000 To Bank A/c 20,000 (The claim for compensation for accident paid and debited to workmen's accident compensation reserve) Equity Share Capital A/c 10,00,000 To Equity Shareholder A/c 10,00,000 (Transfer to equity share capital A/c to equity shareholder A/C) General Reserve A/c 90,000 Workmen's Accident Compensation Reserve A/c 30,000 Profit and Loss A/c 70,000 To Equity Shareholders A/c 1,90,000 (Transfer of General Reserve, Profit and Loss Account and the balance remaining in workmen's accident compensation reserve after meeting claim for accident to equity shareholders A/c) Realisation A/c 1,80,000 To Equity Shareholders A/c 1,80,000 (Profit on realisation transferred to equity shareholders a/c) Equity Shareholders A/c 13,70,000 To Equity Share in X Ltd. A/c 12,00,000 To Bank A/c 1,70,000 (Distribution of equity shares in X Ltd. and cash to settle final claim of equity shareholders) Journal Entries in the Books of X Ltd. Particular Dr. (₹) Cr. (₹) Business Purchase A/c 14,00,000 To Liquidator of A Ltd. A/c 14,00,000 (Consideration payable for business purchased from A Ltd.) Land and Buildings A/c 2,00,000 Plant and Machinery A/c 4,00,000 Furniture and Fittings A/c 40,000 Patents and Trademarks A/c 30,000 Inventories A/c 2,10,000 Trade Receivables A/c 1,80,000 Bank A/c 1,32,000 Goodwill A/c (1,90,000+1,90,000) 3,80,000 To Sundry Creditors A/c 1,60,000 To Provision for Bad Debts A/c 12,000 To Business Purchase A/c 14,00,000 (Assets and Liabilities taken over, goodwill being the excess of the cost of acquisition over the value of net assets other than goodwill) Liquidator of A Ltd. A/c 14,00,000 To Equity Share Capital A/c 12,00,000 To Bank A/c 2,00,000 (Allotment of equity shares and payment of cash in satisfaction of purchase consideration of business)
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