Question 38
Purchase of BusinessWhere a company acquires controlling shares of another and the consideration is paid in cash, the entries in the books of the purchases are debit
- A.investment and credit cash
- B.investment and credit shares
- C.purchases and credit cash
- D.purchases and credit shares.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (investment and credit cash)
Explanation
The shares bought are an investment: debit investment account and credit cash.