
Advanced Financial Accounting
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Author: Theodore E. Christensen, David M Cottrell, Cassy JH Budd Advanced Financial Accounting
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Concept introduction: The business combination is a process where two entities merge to take the benefit of synergies for a common goal.
To explain: The reason to record the beginning of retained earnings balance for each company in the three-part consolidation worksheet rather than just the ending balance.
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