Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Acquisition

question 47

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Net assets of the acquired company are reported at their fair values.
• B) Net assets of the acquired company are reported at their book values.
• C) Any goodwill associated with the acquisition is reported as a development cost.
• D) The acquisition can only be effected by a mutual exchange of voting common stock.
• E) Indirect costs of the combination reduce additional paid-in capital.

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Definitions:

Behavior Systems Approach

An approach in psychology that studies behavior as part of a functional system, including its adaptive purposes and evolutionary history.

Instinctive Behavior System

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Specific Function

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Imprinting

A rapid learning process that occurs in some animals early in life, whereby they establish a behavior pattern or social attachment.