Question :
Rajan Ltd. purchased a running business from Vikas Ltd. for a sum of Rs. 2,50,000 payable as Rs. 2,20,000 in fully paid equity shares of Rs. 10 each and balance by a bank draft. The assets and liabilities consisted of the following:
Plant and Machinery Rs. 90,000; Building Rs. 90,000; Sundry Debtors Rs. 30,000; Stock Rs. 50,000; Cash Rs. 20,000; Sundry Creditors Rs. 20,000.
Question:- The difference between net assets and purchase consideration is transferred to _______.
Option 1: Goodwill Rs. 10,000
Option 2: Capital Reserve Rs. 10,000
Option 3: Securities premium Rs. 10,000
Option 4: Vendor Co. Rs. 10,000
Correct Answer: Capital Reserve Rs. 10,000
Solution : Answer = Capital Reserve Rs. 10,000
Following will be the journal entry:
Plant and Machinery A/c Dr. 90,000
Building A/c Dr. 90,000
Sundry Debtors A/c Dr. 30,000
Stock A/c Dr. 50,000
Cash A/c Dr. 20,000
To Sundry Creditors A/c 20,000
To Vikas Ltd. 2,50,000
To Capital Reserve A/c 10,000