Q2Amalgamation in nature of merger, pooling of interests metho
20 marks very hard
The following were summarized Balance sheets of Robert Ltd. and Diamond Ltd. as at 31.03.2020:
Liabilities (Rs. in lakhs) — Robert Ltd. / Diamond Ltd.:
Equity Share Capital (fully paid shares of Rs. 10 each): 22,500 / 9,000
Securities Premium: 4,500 / —
Foreign Project Reserve: — / 465
General Reserve: 14,250 / 4,800
Profit and Loss Account: 4,305 / 1,237.5
12% Debentures: — / 1,500
Trade payables: 1,800 / 694.5
Provisions: 2,745 / 1,053
Total: 50,100 / 18,750
Assets (Rs. in lakhs) — Robert Ltd. / Diamond Ltd.:
Land and Buildings: 9,000 / —
Plant and Machinery: 21,000 / 7,500
Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings: 3,456 / 2,550
Inventory: 11,793 / 6,061.5
Trade receivables: 3,180 / 1,650
Cash at Bank: 1,671 / 913.5
Cost of Issue of Debentures: — / 75
Total: 50,100 / 18,750
All the bills receivable held by Diamond Ltd. were Robert Ltd.'s acceptances. On 1st April 2020, Robert Ltd. took over Diamond Ltd. in an amalgamation in the nature of merger. It was agreed that in discharge of consideration for the business, Robert Ltd. would allot three fully paid equity shares of Rs. 10 each at par for every two shares held in Diamond Ltd. It was also agreed that 12% debentures in Diamond Ltd. would be converted into 13% debentures in Robert Ltd. of the same amount and denomination.
Trade Payables detail (Rs. in lakhs) — Robert Ltd. / Diamond Ltd.:
Creditors: 1,620 / 694.5; Bills Payable: 180 / —; Total: 1,800 / 694.5
Trade receivables detail (Rs. in lakhs) — Robert Ltd. / Diamond Ltd.:
Debtors: 3,180 / 1,530; Bills Receivables: — / 120; Total: 3,180 / 1,650
Expenses of amalgamation amounting to Rs. 1.5 lakhs were borne by Robert Ltd.
You are required to:
(i) Pass journal entries in the books of Robert Ltd. and
(ii) Prepare Robert Ltd.'s Balance Sheet immediately after the merger considering that the cost of issue of debentures shown in the balance sheet of Diamond Ltd. is not transferred to Robert Ltd.