acquisition accounting

acquisition accounting
A method of accounting whereby the buyer includes the acquired identifiable assets and liabilities in its balance sheet at their fair value at the date of acquisition; profits (or losses) generated by the acquired business are profit and loss account only from the date of acquisition; and the difference between the fair value of the consideration (and any deferred consideration) and the fair value of the net assets acquired is accounted for as purchased goodwill.
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