amalgamation entry

Hi frnds!

Pls tell me the concept of this question-In case A&B gets amalgamated into new Co. C Ltd...and there exists inter Co. Investment among A&B ...then while computing Purchase Consideration(of lets say A in our Eg) on the basis of intrinsic value of their shares....We find Net Assets Taken Over by A(lets say)then we reduce it by market value of shares of A  HELD BY B....Why do we reduce it??Whats the concept??(pls refer 2006 Final question in Accounts Compiler ...its taken from there)

I got confused bcoz in case where A Ltd absorbs B ltd then while computing P.C of B -from Net assets Taken Over we reduce MARKET VALUE OF SHARES HELD BY B in A Ltd..

Why there is such difference...Anyone pls help me!!

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while two companies are amalgamating that means two companies are becoming single company. so if there exists any inter company investments that is to be wiped off. for example if A & B get amalgamated and A holds share in B then A is one of the shareholders of B ltd. now when they are amalgamated A shoul get the the proportionate net assets of B. its a liability to B and at the same time it represents the investment to A. when they become a single company then they can not appear in the books. thats why while calculating PC the MV of investment is deducted.

this is also same as in the case when A absorbs B.

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