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Business Combinations vs Asset Acquisitions ...

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The classification of a transaction as either a business combination or an asset acquisition for financial reporting purposes has recently received greater attention. The differences between the two types of transactions can...more

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Valuation Differences Between Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions

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The decision of whether to classify a transaction as either a business combination or an asset acquisition has recently received greater attention. This article will not explore accounting-based pronouncements or the...more

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How To Determine The Fair Value of E&P Assets For Business Combinations vs. Asset Acquisitions

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Determining whether an exploration and production (“E&P”) transaction is a business combination or asset acquisition isn’t a simple process. We’ve seen an increase in documentation requirements from regulators and auditors,...more

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Bringing Goodwill & Asset Impairment Testing into Focus

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Find out why adequetely addressing year-end goodwill and long-lived asset impairment testing procedures improves financial audits, reviews and allows for greater transparency. Market equity prices and indices continued to...more

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FASB Requests Comments on Accounting for Goodwill

FASB has issued an Invitation to Comment, or ITC,  as part of FASB’s project on certain identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination and subsequent accounting for goodwill. In previous outreach, the FASB...more

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