How shall an acquirer in a business combination account for the changes in fair value contingent consideration classified as equity instrument if the changes result from events after the acquisition date?
How shall an acquirer in a business combination account for the changes in fair value contingent consideration classified as equity instrument if the changes result from events after the acquisition date?
Chapter12: Nonrecognition Transactions
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How shall an acquirer in a business combination account for the changes in fair value contingent consideration classified as equity instrument if the changes result from events after the acquisition date?
a. The changes in fair value of contingent consideration classified as equity shall be recognized as gain or loss in profit or loss because they are not measurement period adjustments.
b. Contingent consideration classified as equity shall not be re-measured and its subsequent settlement shall be accounted for within equity.
c. The changes in fair value of contingent consideration classified as equity shell be retrospectively restated to beginning retained earnings because they are prior period error.
d. The change in fair value of contingent consideration classified as equity shall be retroactively adjusted to goodwill /gain on bargain purchase because they are measurement period adjustments.
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