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The excess value of net assets acquired over the purchase consideration at the time of purchasing a business is credited to which account?

  1. A
    Statement of profit and loss
  2. B
    Capital reserve account
  3. C
    Vendor's account
  4. D
    General reserve account

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When a company acquires a business enterprise, the transaction formula dictates:

If the value of these Net Assets is greater than the Purchase Consideration agreed with the vendor, it represents a capital profit for the acquiring company. This non-operational capital profit is credited directly to the Capital reserve account.

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The excess value of net assets acquired over the purchase consideration at the time of purchasing a business is credited to which account?
A
Statement of profit and loss
B
Capital reserve account
C
Vendor's account
D
General reserve account

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