In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Amalgamation 2. Definition of Amalgamation 3. Amalgamation and Absorption 4. Objectives 5. Comparative Position of Types of Amalgamations. Meaning of Amalgamation: Amalgamation is a form of combination. Amalgamation is a blending of two or more existing undertaking into one undertaking, the shareholders of each blending company becoming substantially the shareholders [...]
The following points highlight the two main types of amalgamation of a company. The types are:- 1. Amalgamation in the Nature of Merger 2. Amalgamation in the Nature of Purchase. Type # 1. Amalgamation in the Nature of Merger: An amalgamation in the nature of merger should, according to the Accounting Standard - 14, satisfy the following conditions: 1. All [...]
The amount of purchase consideration can be computed under any of the following four methods:- 1. Lump Sum Method 2. Net Worth or Net Assets Method 3. Net Payment Method 4. Intrinsic Value Method (Shares Exchange Method). Method # 1. Lump Sum Method: The purchasing company may agree to pay a lump-sum to the vendor company on account of the [...]