Accounts of holding company
Q. What is meant by Holding and Subsidiary Company? And how is it prepared? Meaning of Holding Company holding company is also known as the name of controlling company. A Holding Company refers to a company that has a Subsidiary Company. For example: Flipkart stake in PhonePe in 2016.But sold in 2022. Meaning of Subsidiary Company A Subsidiary Company refers to a company whose Board of Directors is controlled by the Holding Company, and the Holding Company holds more than 51% of its shares. For example: PhonePe Jaguar Land Rover is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Motors .which was acquired by the Tata Motors in 2008 for 2.3 billion dollars. In conclusion we can say that a Holding Company / a Controlling Company is formed in the following 2 ways: 1. By establishing control over the Board of Directors of another company. 2. By acquiring more than 51% shares of another company. Types of Subsidiary Company A s...