JUST WANT 2 KNOW WHT IS THE DIFF B/W PURCHASE & MERGER METHOD
PL. HELP A.S.A.P.
AKSHIT MALHOTRA (C.A Final Student) (1337 Points)
01 November 2011JUST WANT 2 KNOW WHT IS THE DIFF B/W PURCHASE & MERGER METHOD
PL. HELP A.S.A.P.
ACCOUNTANT
(Student)
(559 Points)
Replied 01 November 2011
Both are almost same except for that any excess net assets over consideration will be treated as goodwill recognised seperately in the first.....
While in the other the excess will be adjusted to the reserves( to those not being specifically stated to be maintained),.........
Just go by the logic concerned........
Ravi Hissaria
(article assistant)
(152 Points)
Replied 01 November 2011
Just a difference of some conditions if such conditions are fulfilled then it would be in nature of merger or it wold be of purchase
1. All the assests & liablities taken over by Pur. Co.
2. Pur. Co. Carries on its business with such assests
3 Assests & Liablities Should be taken at Book Value
4 At least 90% ESH shold be agree to become the shareholder of Pur. co.
5. PC will be paid only in Equity shares by pur. co.
AKSHIT MALHOTRA
(C.A Final Student)
(1337 Points)
Replied 01 November 2011
IF IT WAS TAKEN OVER AT AGREED VALUE THEN ?
Ravi Hissaria
(article assistant)
(152 Points)
Replied 01 November 2011
Just Simple If Assests & Liablities are not taken at same book value shown in B/S of vendor Company then amalgmation would be in nature of purchase
satish
(Service)
(901 Points)
Replied 01 November 2011
Dear Students,
Let me summarise the points discussed above. AS 14 has to be read in full before starting this chapter
1. Go through the framework of what constitutes Transaction in the nature of merger clearly - IF those conditions are not met then it is in thenature of purchase
2. In problems - look for the following
a. Revaluation of assets and liabilities - do treat them as purchase
b. If there is settlement of cash along with shares - Look for if its for if cash has been settled only for Fractional shares. If not then you can treat thsi as purchase
c. While doing Purchase method - watch out for Statutory reserves if need to be carried in books - need to open an Additional account - Amalgamation adjustment account in assets and Statutory reserve in the liability to show them till the settlement is done .
3. Purchase consideration for nature of merger and purchase need to be calcualted first
a. PC is what you pay to the Shareholders - so dont take Debenture settlement as purchase considerations
b. If in Purchase method - need to calcualte Good will or capital reserve
Purchase consideration settled for a company if Greater than Net Assets THEN the value is recognised as Goodwill
Purchase consideration settled for a company if Lesser than Net Assets THEN the same is treated as Capital reserve
4. Watch out for any Dividend settlement to be made before the absorption/amalgamation . In that case Divident has to be reduced from P&L of current year from liabilities and settled from cash or bank account before drawing final b/s
5. If there is opening goodwill - note can be mentioned to not cosnidere for Net assets calculation and can be treated as intangible .
6. If there is no revaluation done and Goodwill is asked to be valued based on super profits method ..then please do take the Valued goodwill to the net assets calculation
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Satish.
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