A SYNOPSIS OF ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS COMBINATIONS‚ INTANGIBLES AND GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT INTRODUCTION During the 1980 ’s and 1990 ’s a great number of business mergers and acquisitions took place. The generally accepted accounting principles to record the initial transaction and to account for the acquired assets during their estimated useful lives this were well established. Over time however‚ users of financial statements began to question whether those principles and practices accurately
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Chapter 3 Business Combinations Introduction In the previous chapter‚ we pointed out that a corporation can obtain a subsidiary either by establishing a new corporation (a parent-founded subsidiary) or by buying an existing corporation (through a business combination). We also demonstrated the preparation of consolidated financial statements for a parent-founded subsidiary. When a subsidiary is purchased in a business combination‚ the consolidation process becomes significantly more
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Business Combinations Assignment 1 Brenda Roper Professor Robert Neely ACC 401 July 24‚ 2013 Page 1 The business combination method I selected is the acquisition method. Business combinations have implemented the newly created accounting treatment called the “acquisition method.” The major changes in the acquisition method involve variations to fair value measurement‚ goodwill recognition‚ and non-controlling interests. Under this method‚ the parent company reported the net
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Business Combinations Advanced Accounting 01/24/2014 Business Combinations The primary goal of a business combination is business expansion. A business combination‚ or when “operations of two or more companies are brought under common control” (Jeter & Cheney‚ 2012)‚ can allow companies to expand. There are two types of expansion: internal expansion‚ which focuses on research and development to increase the success of the company‚ and external expansion‚ which focuses on increasing the success
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Business Combination Amendments November 29‚ 2008 Introduction There have recently been a number of significant accounting changes due to FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) making modifications for the accounting treatment of business combinations in SFAS 141(R) and IFRS 3. Business combinations have implemented the newly created accounting treatment called the “acquisition method.” It will replace of the current “purchase method” strategy effective January
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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which of the following is a reason why a company would expand through a combination‚ rather than by building new facilities? a. A combination might provide cost advantages. b. A combination might provide fewer operating delays. c. A combination might provide easier access to intangible assets. d. All of the above are possible reasons that a company might choose a combination. 2. A business combination in which a new corporation
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Chapter 1 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS Answers to Questions 1 A business combination is a union of business entities in which two or more previously separate and independent companies are brought under the control of a single management team. FASB Statement No. 141R describes three situations that establish the control necessary for a business combination‚ namely‚ when one or more corporations become subsidiaries‚ when one company transfers its net assets to another‚ and when each combining company
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Australian Requirement for Business Combinations Abstract: The issue of accounting for Business Combinations‚ according to Australian standards‚ has been a cause of considerable concerns and controversies for both‚ accountants and academics. However‚ due to the enormity of transactions involved in it‚ it becomes highly important to understand its application. In this research‚ we will outline various concepts and definitions to business combinations and address some important issues such
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Running Head: BUSINESS COMBINATIONS Business Combinations Introduction For this paper‚ selects Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Questcor Pharmaceuticals the US companies to acquisition. This paper explains the best combination method of Johnson & Johnson for expanding the corporation through acquiring Questcor Pharmaceuticals. Johnson & Johnson pay $15 million in goodwill of Questcor Pharmaceuticals during acquisition. Moreover‚ it explains the reason behind the selection of combination
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ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 260 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS QUIZ QUESTIONS and SOLUTIONS 1. List two indicators which can assist in assessing which entity is the acquirer in a business combination. (2 Marks) 2. Define control. (1 Mark) 3. Name two types of business combination which are not covered by the provisions of AASB 3. (2 Marks) 4. On 1 April 2013‚ Lemon Ltd acquired all of the issued shares of Orange Ltd. At this date‚ the share capital of Orange Ltd consisted of 70 000 ordinary shares
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