Amalgamation -merger

when paid up capital less than purchase consideration

should the difference be adjusted in P&L or capital reserve?
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This discussion clarifies how to treat the difference between paid-up capital and purchase consideration during an amalgamation, specifically when negative goodwill arises. Under IndAS, negative goodwill (a bargain purchase) should be capitalised and credited to Capital Reserve, while positive goodwill is expensed to the Profit and Loss account. For AS standards, a negative goodwill is debited to goodwill arising on amalgamation, and a positive goodwill is credited to Capital Reserve.

Negative goodwill arises here. It should be capitalised.

When positive good will arises, it should be expensed.

If it is in negative then it should be capital reserve otherwise it will be treated as goodwill

Hi, in my above statement, positive statement must be taken to profit and loss (credit). Sry about that. This is for IndAS.  Coming to AS standards If the result of the computation of goodwill is negative, the difference is debited to goodwill arising on amalgamation and dealt with in the manner stated in paragraphs 19-20. If the result of the computation is positive, the difference is credited to Capital Reserve.

What is paid up capital? Ok you meant subsidiary capital. If you paid more cash than that, Then it is positive goodwill. Fine negative goodwill means a bargain purchase which is taken to capital reserves. Remember that as it might be a useful interview question. I guess AS doesn’t have NCI? Follow that up as well. 

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