DEF IncIs Contemplating a Business Combination Involving GHI Inc

question 67

Multiple Choice

DEF Inc.is contemplating a business combination involving GHI Inc.DEF can either purchase the assets and liabilities of GHI Inc,or it can engage in a Pooling of Interests with GHI Inc.Assuming that the Fair Market Values of GHI's identifiable assets are equal to their book values,which method would show a higher net income for the consolidated entity (assume that the Pooling of Interests Method is allowable) ?

• A)The Purchase Method)
• B)The Pooling of Interests Method)
• C)The Purchase Method and The Pooling of Interests Method would show the same income.
• D)It depends on the accounting policies used by each company.

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