with the consent of the shareholders the liquidator of weak ltd sold off in open mar 620743

The following is the balance sheet of Weak Ltd. as on 30 June 2010:

Liabilities

Assets

16,000 Equity

16,00,000

Buildings

6,80,000

Shares of Rs.10

Plans &

16,00,000

Each

Machinery

General Reserve

2,00,000

Investments

2,02,400

Profit and Loss

22,400

Debtors

5,62,000

A/c

Stock

3,22,800

5% Debentures

10,00,000

Cash at Bank

66,000

Creditors

5,14,800

Dividend

Equalization

96,000

Fund

34,33,200

34,33,200

Weak Ltd. was absorbed by Strong Ltd. on the above date on the following terms:

  1. Assume all liabilities and to acquire all assets except investments which were sold by Weak Ltd. for Rs.1,80,000
  2. Discharge the debenture at a discount of 5% by issue of 7% debentures in Strong Ltd.
  3. Issue two shares of Rs.60 each in Strong Ltd. at Rs.65 per share and also pay Rs.2 in cash to the shareholders of Weak Ltd. in exchange for one share in Weak Ltd.
  4. Pay the cost of absorption of Rs.6,000

With the consent of the shareholders, the liquidator of Weak Ltd. sold off in open market one-fourth of the shares received from Strong Ltd. at an average price of Rs.63 per share.

You are required to prepare:

  1. Statement of surchase consideration
  2. Important ledger accounts in the books of Weak Ltd.