Mary Bula Ltd. agreed to acquire the goodwill and assets other than cash of Narayan Ltd. as
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Mary Bula Ltd. agreed to acquire the goodwill and assets other than cash of Narayan Ltd. as on 31st March, 2018. The summarised Balance Sheet of Narayan Ltd. as on that date was as follows :The consideration payable by Mary Bula Ltd. was agreed as follows :
(a) A cash payment equal to ₹3.50 for each share of ₹10 each in Narayan Ltd.
(b) The issue of 45,000 ₹10 fully paid share of Mary Bula having an agreed value of ₹12.50 per share.
(c) The issue of such amount of 14% Debentures of Mary Bula Ltd., at 4% discount as is sufficient to discharge the 11% Debentures of Narayan Ltd. at a premium of 20%. The liabilities of Narayan Ltd. other than the Debentures were discharged by that company. When computing the agreed consideration the management of Mary Bula Ltd., valued the land and building at ₹1,68,000. Plant and machinery at ₹4,50,000, Stock-in-trade at ₹70,000, and the Debtors at their face values subject to an allowance of 4% to cover doubtful debts.
Show the necessary Ledger Accounts in the books of Narayan Ltd. and draft Journal Entries required in the books of Mary Bula Ltd. Show details of purchase consideration.
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Financial Accounting Volume II
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