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S1: The acquisition-related costs in a business combination to be expensedimmediately include cost of issuing debt securities. S2: In a business combination any “gain on bargain purchase” shall be recognized in other comprehensive income. A. Only S1 is correct.B. Only S2 is correct.C. Both statements are incorrect.D. Both statements are correct.

a.Which of the following statement/s regarding the method of consolidation is true:   (1) Subsidiaries are consolidated in full  (2) Associates are equity accounted Select one: a. Neither statement b. Statement (1) only c. Both statements d. Statement (2) Q2. Which of the following is a characteristic of the cost method of accounting for subsidiary operations? Select one: a. Parent company net income equals consolidated net income. b. More working paper eliminations are required than for the equity method of accounting. c. Consolidated amounts differ from the comparable amounts under the equity method of accounting. d. None of the above Q3.  How soon does goodwill acquired in a business combination need to be tested after an acquisition? Select one: a. The year after acquisition b. The year of acquisition c. Two years after acquisition d. None of the above

Which of the following statements is true regarding the acquisition method of accounting for a business combination? a. Assets of the acquired company are recorded at book values. b. Assets of the acquired company are recorded at fair value, but only if the acquisition cost equals or exceeds fair value of the subsidiary's net assets. c. Assets of the acquired company are recorded at fair values regardless of the acquisition cost. d. Consulting costs related to the combination reduce additional paid-in capital.

Following the completion of a business combination in the form of a statutory consolidation, what is the balance in the new corporation’s Retained earnings account? A. The sum of the acquirer and acquiree retained earnings account balances. B. The acquirer retained earnings account balance C. Zero D. The acquiree retained earnings account balance

A) When preparing consolidated financial statement workpapers, unrealized intercompany gains, as a result of equipment or inventory sales by affiliates, are allocated proportionately by percent of ownership between parent and subsidiary only when selling affiliate is a. The parent, and the subsidiary is less than wholly owned. b. The subsidiary, and the subsidiary are less than wholly owned c. A wholly owned subsidiary d. The parent of a wholly owned subsidiary. B) Gain or loss returning from an intercompany sale of equipment between a parent and a subsidiary is a. Considered to be realized over the remaining useful life of the equipment as an adjustment to depreciation in the consolidation statements. b. Considered to be unrealized in the consolidated statements until the equipment is sold to a third party c. Amortized over a period not less than 2 years and not greater than 40 years. d. Recognized in the consolidated statements in the year of the sale

Which of the following is/are true about accounting for business combinations when stock is issued by the acquirer (P) to acquire the stock of the acquiree (S)? I. Costs related to arranging the business combination are added (capitalized) to the Investment in 'S' account. li. Stock issue costs are added (capitalized) to the Investment in 'S' account. III. Costs related to arranging the business combination are expensed. IV. Stock issue costs are treated as a reduction in the issue price (i.e., a reduction in APIC). O A) II and IV only B) Il and IV only C) I only D) I and II only E) III only

Which of the following is not true with regard to a business combination accomplished in the form of a stock acquisition? a. Two companies remain in existence after the combination b. A parent-subsidiary relationship is said to exist c. Consolidated financial statements are normally required d. All of the above statements are true

The absorption of one firm by another such that the acquired firm no longer exists as a separate entity is called a: Question 1Select one: a. acquisition of stock. b. tender offer. c. shared agreement. d. consolidation. e. merger.

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In an asset acquisition: a. A consolidation must be prepared whenever financial statements are issued. b. The acquiring company deals only with existing shareholders, not the company itself. c. The assets and liabilities are recorded by the acquiring company at their book values. d. Statements for the single combined entity are produced automatically and no consolidation process is needed.

Which of the following accounting treatments for costs related to business combination is incorrect? Group of answer choices The costs related to issuance of financial liability at fair value through profit or loss shall be recognized as expense while those related to issuance of financial liability at amortized cost shall be recognized as deduction from the book value of financial liability or treated as discount on financial liability to be amortized using effective interest method.   The costs related to issuance of stock or equity securities shall be deducted/debited from any share premium from the issue and any excess is charged to “share issuance cost” reported as contract-equity account against either (1) share premium from other share issuances or (2) retained earnings   Acquisition related costs such as finder’s fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional and consulting fees; and general administrative costs, including the costs of maintain an…