Recognizing assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination is a critical step in applying the acquisition method process to business combinations. This step is also one of the more significant steps involved in a business combination transaction. Given the importance of the recognition of assets and liabilities, it’s critical that you have a good understanding of the principles and requirements related to this step in the process. This course provides an in-depth overview of this step based on the standards prescribed by Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 805 (“Business Combinations”).
Learning Objectives
- Identify the steps within the acquisition method for business combinations.
- Identify overall recognition conditions for intangible assets.
- Discover and distinguish between different categories of intangibles assets.
- Recognize the accounting alternative available for private and not-for-profit entities.
- Identify overall measurement principles including specific exceptions.
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Prerequisites
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.