Accounting · Accounting Standards
According to AS-14 (Accounting for Amalgamations), goodwill arising on amalgamation in the nature of purchase should be:
- 1charged completely to the Profit and Loss statement immediately in the year of acquisition
- 2amortised to income on a systematic basis over its useful life✓
- 3adjusted directly against General Reserve
- 4retained indefinitely in the balance sheet without amortisation
Correct answer
amortised to income on a systematic basis over its useful life
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