Practice Test


Q1) The Micro Corporation Ltd. is authorized to issue 1,00,000 shares of equity shares. It had issued 30,000 shares. It has bought back 5,000 shares. As a result to these transactions. The no. of shares i)in authorized share capital ii) and iii) in issued share capital will be Show Answer


Q2) As per AS-14 purchase consideration is what is payable to Show Answer


Q3) Amalgamation adjustment account is opened in the books of transferee company to incorporate. Show Answer


Q4) Under the 'Purchase method of accounting', the transferee company incorporates in its books. Show Answer


Q5) Goodwill arising on amalgamation is to be Show Answer


Q6) Under the pooling of interests method the difference between the purchase consideration and share capital of transferee company should be adjusted : Show Answer


Q7) At the time of amalgamation, purchase consideration does not include Show Answer


Q8) The asset which is not taken under the Net assets method of calculating purchase consideration is Show Answer


Q9) Pooling of interest is a method of Show Answer


Q10) In which of the following methods, the purchase consideration is calculated on the basis of the agreed value of the shares of the transferor company ? Show Answer


Q11) The adjustment entry passed to eliminate the inter-company bills of exchange is Show Answer


Q12) Under 'Purchase method', any excess of the amount of purchase consideration over the net acquired assets of the transferor company should be recognized as? Show Answer


Q13) If there is a provision (RDD) against the debtors, such debtors are transferred to the Realisation a/c at Show Answer


Q14) Purchase consideration for the amalgamation means Show Answer


Q15) Loss or profit on realisation a/c is transferred by the transferor company, under amalgamation to Show Answer


Q16) Intrinsic value of each equity share of the transferor company is Rs.250 and that of the transferee company is Rs.400. The ratio of exchange of shares transferee co. to transferor co. on the basis of intrinsic value is Show Answer


Q17) In _______ a new company is formed to take over the business of two or more old companies. Show Answer


Q18) If the business of an existing company ABC Limited is taken over by another existing company PQR Limited, it is called _____. Show Answer


Q19) If the business of ABC Limited, a loss-making company, is taken over by a new company ABC (New) Limited, it is called as ____. Show Answer


Q20) Under AS 14, Purchase Consideration____ include payments made by the purchasing company to discharge the debentures of the vendor company. Show Answer


Q21) Under AS 14, Purchase Consideration ______ include payments made by the purchasing company to meet the liquidation expenses of the vendor company. Show Answer


Q22) AS 14 recommends that Goodwill arising on amalgamation should be written off within __years. Show Answer


Q23) The Amalgamation Adjustment Account should be deducted from ______ in the balance sheet of the purchasing company. Show Answer


Q24) If Purchase Consideration is ascertained under the Net Assets method, this ______ give rise to Goodwill or Capital Reserve. Show Answer


Q25) Dissolution expenses paid & borne by purchasing company are debited in its books to _____ Account. Show Answer


Q26) In merger, Shareholders holding not less than __% of the face value of the equity share capital in the vendor company become equity shareholders in thepurchasing company. Show Answer


Q27) An amalgamation in the nature of merger is brought about if shareholders holding ___ of the face value of equity shares become equity shareholders of the transferee company. Show Answer


Q28) Two or more companies combining to form a new company is called absorption. Show Answer


Q29) When the transferee company decides to compensate the transferor company on the basis of fair values of the assets and liabilities, the method of computing the purchase consideration is termed 'net payments method.' Show Answer


Q30) In the case of amalgamation there are two or more liquidations and one formation. Show Answer


Q31) According to AS -14 purchase consideration is the total amount agreed to be payable to different interests like shareholders, debenture holder, trade creditors etc. Show Answer


Q32) Under the purchase method of accounting, the transferee company incorporates in its books, the assets, liabilities, and statutory reserves of the transferor company. Show Answer


Q33) Goodwill arising on amalgamation, as per AS-14 is to be retained in the books of the company till the winding up. Show Answer


Q34) Under the 'pooling of interest method'. The transferee company incorporates in its books only the external liabilities and assets of the transfer company. Show Answer


Q35) In computing purchase consideration by 'net assets method' all assets including fictitious assets should be considered. Show Answer


Q36) Capital Reserve arises only when the amalgamation is in the nature of 'merger' Show Answer


Q37) Under external reconstruction, there is one liquidation and one formation. Show Answer


Q38) Under Absorption, there are two or more liquidations and one formation. Show Answer


Q39) In amalgamation of companies, there are two or more liquidations and one formation. Show Answer


Q40) Under the 'pooling of interests method' the transferee company incorporates the assets and liabilities of the transferor company at fair value. Show Answer


Q41) Under the 'purchase method'; the transferee company incorporates the assets and liabilities of the transferor company at book values Show Answer


Q42) Under the purchase method. Statutory reserves of the company are incorporated in the books of the transferee company, under Capital Reserves. Show Answer


Q43) Fictitious assets are to be transferred to Amalgamation Adjustment A/c in books of the transferor company, on amalgamation by purchase. Show Answer


Q44) Under the 'pooling of interests method' shares are issued by the transferee company at par. Show Answer


Q45) Accounting standard (AS) 14 does not distinguish between amalgamation and absorption. Show Answer


Q46) Absorption is said to take place when an existing company takes over one or more existing companies. Show Answer


Q47) In amalgamation, the old Companies taken over are known as the 'Vendor Companies'. And the new company taking over is knownas the 'purchasing Company'. Show Answer


Q48) In amalgamation, if the liquidation expenses are paid as well as borne by the purchasing company, no entry is passed in the books of the vendor company. Show Answer


Q49) In merger, the purchase consideration due to the equity shareholders of the vendor company is discharged by the purchasing company wholly by way of issue of Equity shares Show Answer


Q50) While liquidation of vendor co. Assets & Liabilities taken over are transferred to realisation A/c at book value Show Answer


Q51) In purchase method in the books of purchasing co. Assets & Liabilities of vendor co. are considered at book value Show Answer


Q52) Liquidation expenses of vendor co. paid by purchasing co. cannot form part of purchase consideration Show Answer


Q53) In case of pooling of interest method, transferee company should record assets at ______ Show Answer


Q54) The asset which is not taken under the Net assets method of calculating purchase consideration is Show Answer


Q55) AS-14 covers amalgamation of _______ Show Answer


Q56) Intrinsic value of each equity share of the transferor company is Rs.600 and that of the transferee company is Rs.800. The ratio of exchange of shares on the basis of intrinsic value is Show Answer


Q57) On amalgamation business is taken over by_____ Show Answer


Q58) Purchase consideration for the amalgamation means Show Answer


Q59) Accounting for amalgamation by merger is as per___ Show Answer


Q60) Goodwill arising on amalgamation is to be__________ Show Answer


Q61) If there is a provision (RDD) against the debtors, such debtors are transferred to the Realisation A/c at Show Answer


Q62) The amalgamation requires approval of____ Show Answer


Q63) The scheme of amalgamation can involve___ companies Show Answer


Q64) Realisation Expenses paid and borne by purchasing company are debited in its books to _____ A/c Show Answer


Q65) Transferee company as per AS14 is______ Show Answer


Q66) In ____ Reconstruction an existing company incurring losses for long time is taken ones by new company Show Answer


Q67) Pooling of Interest is a method that affects ______ Show Answer


Q68) If shares taken over value is more than the purchase consideration then surplus arising in merger is transferred to Show Answer


Q69) Approval by _____ of shareholders is necesssary for treatment as in nature of merger. Show Answer


Q70) On merger, vendor companies are ____ Show Answer


Q71) The ICAI has introduced AS 14 on 'Accounting for Amalgamations'. The standard recognises. Show Answer


Q72) The term 'amalgamation' contemplates ___. Show Answer


Q73) Accounting for absorption is governed by _____. Show Answer


Q74) In merger, excess payment is shown in balance of new company under: Show Answer


Q75) For accounting mergers, the method followed is _____ Show Answer


Q76) Which of the following are not statutory reserve Show Answer


Q77) As per AS 14, purchase consideration is the amount agreed payable to Show Answer


Q78) As per Companies Act 2013, _____ Show Answer


Q79) At the time of amalgamation, purchase consideration does not include: Show Answer


Q80) On amalgamation , accounting for amalgamation in the books of purchasing company is ____. Show Answer


Q81) In which of the following methods, the purchase consideration is calculated on the basis of the agreed value of the shares of the both companies? Show Answer


Q82) The adjustment passed to eliminate the inter company bills of exchange is Show Answer


Q83) As per AS14, payment of expenses on amalgamation _____. Show Answer


Q84) Accounting for amalgamation in the books of a vendor company is ____. Show Answer


Q85) The common feature in merger, purchase of business is _____. Show Answer


Q86) Amalgamation Adjustment A/c is required in respect of ______. Show Answer


Q87) In purchase method all assets are taken over by purchasing company. Show Answer


Q88) In merger method all liabilities must be taken over by purchasing company. Show Answer


Q89) In vendor company in Realisation A/c assets and liabilities taken over shall be considered as book value. Show Answer


Q90) When agreed value of goodwill is provided , purchase consideration shall be based on net payment method. Show Answer


Q91) In net payment method securities of purchasing company shall be considered at issue price or paid up value or face value. Show Answer


Q92) Vendor company securities shall always be redeemed at par. Show Answer


Q93) Amount paid to debenture holders can not be part of purchase consideration. Show Answer


Q94) Arrears of dividend paid in vendor company shall be debited to pref shareholders A/c. Show Answer


Q95) While closing pref shareholders A/c difference is transfer to equity shareholder A/c. Show Answer


Q96) Paid up capital can never exceed authorised capital of the company. Show Answer


Q97) In purchase method balance figure of purchase consideration is considered as goodwill or capital reserve. Show Answer


Q98) In merger method entire excess balance can be transferred to general reserve A/c. Show Answer


Q99) When equity shareholders are closed balance amount shall be recorded as received or paid to equity shareholders. Show Answer


Q100) In amalgamation capital reserve relating to one company can be set off against goodwill of other company. Show Answer


Q101) Amalgamation adjustment A/c entry is recorded only in merger method. Show Answer


Q102) In merger method statutory reserve of vendor company are automatically transferred to purchasing company. Show Answer


Q103) Stock reserve value is recorded as reserve&surplus of the company. Show Answer


Q104) Pref shareholder carrying different dividend rates can be merged together in balance sheet of purchase company. Show Answer


Q105) Amalgamation adjust A/c in the balance sheet is recorded as intangible assets. Show Answer