Amalgamation Accounting - Journal Entries in Amalgamation

Entries to be passed in the books of purchasing Company (In the Nature of Purchase)

1.     When a business is acquired
Business Purchase A/c            Dr
          To Liquidators of Selling Co
2.     When Asset are incorporated in the books of Accounts
Asset A/c              Dr
Goodwill A/c        Dr
          To Liability A/c
          To Business Purchase
          To Capital Reserve
3.     When Purchase Consideration is paid
Liquidators A/c              Dr
          To Equity Share Capital
          To Bank A/c

Journal Entries in the books of Purchasing Company (In the Nature of Merger)

4.     When a business is acquired
Business Purchase A/c            Dr
          To Liquidators of Selling Co
5.     When Asset are incorporated in the books of Accounts
Asset A/c              Dr
Goodwill A/c        Dr
          To Liability A/c
          To Business Purchase
          To Capital Reserve
6.     When Purchase Consideration is paid
Liquidators A/c              Dr
          To Equity Share Capital
                   To Bank A/c

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