Using the Acquisition Method for a Business Combination, Goodwill Is

question 53

Multiple Choice

Using the acquisition method for a business combination, goodwill is generally calculated as the:

• A) Cost of the investment less the subsidiary's book value at the beginning of the year.
• B) Cost of the investment less the subsidiary's book value at the acquisition date.
• C) Cost of the investment less the subsidiary's fair value at the beginning of the year.
• D) Cost of the investment less the subsidiary's fair value at acquisition date.
• E) Zero, it is no longer allowed under federal law.

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Definitions:

Conventions

Established practices or standards in accounting that guide the preparation and presentation of financial statements.

Materiality Principle

An accounting principle that states financial reports should include all items significant enough to influence the decision-making process of an individual reading the report.

Charging to Expense

The process of recognizing a cost as an expense in the income statement during the period in which it is incurred.

Historical Cost Principle

An accounting principle requiring all financial items to be recorded based upon original cost, without adjusting for inflation or market value.