When Measuring the Fair Value of the Acquired Company as the Price

question 13

Multiple Choice

When measuring the fair value of the acquired company as the price paid by the acquirer, the price calculation needs to consider the following EXCEPT for:​

• A)​the estimated value of contingent consideration like assets or stock at a later date if specified events occur like targeted sales or income performance
• B)​the costs of accomplishing the acquisition, such as accounting and legal fees
• C)​common agreements like targeted sales or income performance by the acquire company are acceptable for valuation
• D)​issue costs from the stock of the acquirer may be expensed or they can be deducted from the value assigned to paid-in capital in excess of par only

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