Top Challenges in M&A Accounting - From Valuation to Integration (CPA)
Estimated Time: 4 hours
$39.00
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This eBook course takes you through an overview of various accounting and reporting challenges associated with M&A transactions, with a primary focus on those faced by professionals while preparing and executing M&A accounting. This includes discussions of identifying the acquirer, measuring fair value, allocating purchase price, and more. Course Type: eBook. Worth 4 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).
Credits
4 CPE Credits
Learning Objectives
- Identify the accounting acquirer in mergers and reverse acquisitions
- Distinguish between purchase agreement terms and their accounting impact
- Distinguish between different categories of intangible assets
- Recognize the accounting alternative available for private and not-for-profit entities
- Determine the accounting treatment for income taxes in a business combination
- Recognize the accounting requirements for step acquisitions
- Recognize overall characteristics of goodwill impairment testing
- Identify common post-acquisition pitfalls, such as fair value allocation inconsistencies
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Field of Study: Accounting - Prerequisites & Advanced Preparation: None - CPE Credit Type: Technical - Delivery Method: QAS Self Study - For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our Customer Success team at support@vtrpro.com or visit our Help webpage.
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