Auditing Merger and Acquisition Transactions

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Essay

Auditing Merger and Acquisition Transactions.
How does a company measure the cost of an acquisition of another company? What factors often complicate the determination of actual cost? Explain how each factor complicates the calculation of cost and the steps the auditor has to take to reach a conclusion about the cost of the acquisition.

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