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1.

When two or more companies carrying on similar business decide to combine, a new company is formed, it is known as ..................

A. amalgamation
B. absorption
C. absorption
D. absorption
Answer» B. absorption
2.

Shares received from the new company are recorded at -

A. face value
B. face value
C. market value
D. face value
Answer» D. face value
3.

If the intrinsic values of shares exchanged are not equal, the difference is paid in ...........

A. cash
B. debenture
C. pref. share
D. assets
Answer» B. debenture
4.

If amalgamation is in the ..............., the General Reserve or Profit and Loss A/c balance will not be shown in the balance sheet

A. form of merger
B. form of purchase
C. net assets method
D. consideration method
Answer» C. net assets method
5.

The Amalgamation Adjustment Account appears in the books, it is shown under the heading of ......... in the balance sheet.

A. reserve and surplus
B. fixed assets
C. investments
D. miscellaneous expenditure
Answer» E.
6.

In case of .............., one existing company takes over the business of another company and no new company is formed

A. amalgamation
B. absorption
C. reconstruction
D. none of the above
Answer» C. reconstruction