Purchase Accounting Requires That

question 111

Multiple Choice

Purchase accounting requires that

• A) The excess amount paid for the target firm be recorded as an intangible asset on the books of the acquirer and immediately written off
• B) Target firm assets must be recorded on the acquirer's balance sheet at their fair market value
• C) The excess of the purchase price of the purchase price of the target firm must be recorded as asset and expensed over a period of 10 years
• D) Goodwill once established is never written off
• E) Target firm liabilities are recorded on the balance sheet of the acquirer at their book value

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