In an Earnout Agreement, the Acquirer Must Directly Control the Operations

question 135

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In an earnout agreement, the acquirer must directly control the operations of the target firm to ensure the target firm adheres to the terms of the agreement.

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Definitions:

Direct Costs

Expenses that can be directly traced to producing a specific good or service, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Indirect Costs

Costs that are not directly traceable to a specific product or service but are necessary for the business's overall operation.

Cost Object

An item for which costs are separately measured and assigned, such as a product, service, project, or customer.

Product Costs

All costs incurred to acquire or manufacture a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.