Varun Ltd., purchased building worth Rs.1,50,000, machinery worth Rs.1,40,000 and furniture worth Rs.10,000 from Anuj Ltd., and took over its liabilities of Rs. 20,000 for a purchase consideration of Rs. 3,15,000. Varun Ltd., paid the purchase consideration by issuing 12% debentures of Rs.100 each at a premium of 5%. What will be the amount of goodwill in this case?
Varun Ltd., purchased building worth Rs.1,50,000, machinery worth Rs.1,40,000 and furniture worth Rs.10,000 from Anuj Ltd., and took over its liabilities of Rs. 20,000 for a purchase consideration of Rs. 3,15,000. Varun Ltd., paid the purchase consideration by issuing 12% debentures of Rs.100 each at a premium of 5%. What will be the amount of goodwill in this case?
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 1
Net assets taken over . Goodwill Purchase consideration Net assets . The premium on debentures affects the number of debentures issued, not the goodwill amount.
Related questions:
2025: 14 May Shift 2
2026: 24 May Shift 1
2025: 3 June Shift 2
2025: 24 May Shift 1