Model: Absorption—inter-company owings A Ltd. agreed to acquire the business of D Ltd. as on 31 March 2011. The balance sheet of D Ltd. as on that date was as follows:

Liabilities

Assets

Paid-up Capital:

Fixed Assets:

40,000– 12% Preference Shares of Rs. 10

4,00,000

Land & Building

8,00,000

Each

80,000 Equity Share of Rs. 10 Each

8,00,000

Machineries

4,00,000

Reserves

80,000

Current Assets:

Profits & Loss A/c

1,20,000

Stock

8,00,000

12% Debentures

4,00,000

Debtors

2,00,000

Sundry Creditors

6,00,000

Cash & Bank Balances

1,40,000

Miscellaneous Expenditures:

Preliminary Expenses

40,000

Debenture Discount

20,000

24,00,000

24,00,000

The consideration payable by A Ltd. was agreed as follows:

  1. The preference shareholders of D Ltd. were to be allotted 14% preference shares of Rs.4,40,000
  2. Equity shareholders to be allotted six equity shares of Rs.10 each issued at a premium of 10% and Rs.3 cash against every five shares held
  3. 12% of D Ltd. to be paid @ 8% premium by issue of 14% debentures at 10% discount

While arriving at the agreed consideration, the directors of A Ltd. valued land & building at 10,00,000; stock at Rs.8,80,000; debtors at their book value subject to an allowance of 5% to cover doubtful debts. Debtors of D Ltd. included Rs.40,000 due from A Ltd. The machineries were valued at book value. It was agreed that before acquisition, D Ltd. will pay dividend at 10% on equity shares. Liquidation expenses are Rs.20,000.

You are required to draft journal entries necessary to close the books of D Ltd. and to record acquisition in the book of A Ltd.