alleryStart learning →Consideration for amalgamation is the aggregate of securities issued and what else?
AGoodwill written off
BDividends declared
CReserves transferred
DCash or other assets paid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Cash or other assets paid
Consideration adds up the shares and securities issued and any cash or other assets paid to the transferor's shareholders.
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