Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Acquisition

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the acquisition method of accounting for a business combination?

• A) The combination must involve the exchange of equity securities only.
• B) The transaction establishes an acquisition fair value basis for the company being acquired.
• C) The two companies may be about the same size, and it is difficult to determine the acquired company and the acquiring company.
• D) The transaction may be considered to be the uniting of the ownership interests of the companies involved.
• E) The acquired subsidiary must be smaller in size than the acquiring parent.

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Definitions:

Dividends Per Share

Measures the extent to which earnings are being distributed to common shareholders.

Liquidity

The simplicity of turning an asset into cash without impacting its market value.

Asset Turnover Ratio

A financial metric that measures the efficiency of a company using its assets to generate sales or revenue.

Earnings Per Share

A financial ratio indicating the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, serving as an indicator of the company's profitability.