Amalgamation of Companies
Vayu Ltd. agreed to acquire Agni Ltd. on 1st April 2025. The balance sheet of Agni Ltd. as on 31st March 2025 disclosed 1,00,000 Equity Shares of ₹10 each fully paid up (₹10,00,000), General Reserve of ₹3,00,000, Profit & Loss Account (Cr.) of ₹1,50,000, 10% Debentures of ₹2,00,000, and Trade Payables of ₹1,20,000. Under the scheme of amalgamation approved by the NCLT: 1. Vayu Ltd. issued 3 equity shares of ₹10 each (market price ₹15 per share) for every 2 equity shares held in Agni Ltd. 2. Vayu Ltd. paid cash of ₹2 per share to equity shareholders of Agni Ltd. 3. Vayu Ltd. discharged the 10% Debentures of Agni Ltd. at a premium of 5% by issuing its own 12% Debentures at par. 4. Liquidation expenses of Agni Ltd. amounting to ₹20,000 were borne and paid directly by Vayu Ltd. 5. Before amalgamation, Agni Ltd. owed ₹30,00,000 to Vayu Ltd. for goods purchased, which was included in Trade Payables of Agni Ltd. and Trade Receivables of Vayu Ltd. The amalgamation is accounted for in the nature of purchase as per AS 14 Accounting for Amalgamations.



