During an Acquisition, When Should Intangible Assets NOT Be Recognized

question 55

Multiple Choice

During an acquisition, when should intangible assets NOT be recognized apart from Goodwill?

• A) The assets have been identified but not accounted for by the subsidiary.
• B) The assets have been identified and accounted for by the subsidiary.
• C) The assets can be sold, licensed or exchanged.
• D) The assets have been accounted for by the subsidiary but have no Fair Value on the date of acquisition.

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Definitions:

Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own shares of a corporation, thus holding part ownership and potential financial gains from the corporation's performance.

Book Value

Represents the value of a company as recorded on its books, calculated by subtracting total liabilities from total assets.

Market Value

The current value of an asset or company based on the price that it can be sold for on the open market.

Historical Cost

The initial cost of an asset or investment when it was first purchased.