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Business Combinations - Recognizing and Measuring Key Assets and Liabilities (Course Id 2528)

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Author:

Kelen Camehl, CPA, MBA

Course Length:

Pages: 33 ||| Word Count: 13,330 ||| Review Questions: 6 ||| Final Exam Questions: 10

CPE Credits:

2.0

IRS Credits:

0

Price:

$17.95

Passing Score:

70%

Course Type:

Text
Business Combinations - Recognizing and Measuring Key Assets and Liabilities - CPE course for CPAs

Technical Designation:

Technical

Field Of Study:

Accounting

Approved Audience:

NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry

Key Takeaways:

This course addresses how to recognize and measure key assets and liabilities in business combinations under ASC Topic 805 using the acquisition method.

  • Focuses on identifying and measuring assets acquired and liabilities assumed using the acquisition method.
  • Covers how to account for noncontrolling interests in a business combination.
  • Provides methodologies specific to recognizing and measuring transaction components rather than the full M and A process.
  • Worth 2.0 CPE credits in Accounting as a self study text course on recognizing and measuring business combination assets and liabilities, requiring a 10 question final exam preceded by 6 review questions (optional) and a 70% passing score.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Business Combinations course distinguishes between different categories of intangible assets.

This course recognizes the accounting alternative available for private and not for profit entities.

This course identifies overall measurement principles including specific exceptions.

This Business Combinations course is a Technical, self study text course in Accounting worth 2.0 CPE credits, requiring a 10 question final exam preceded by 6 review questions (optional) at a 70% passing score. CPEthink is approved by NASBA as a CPE sponsor and lists this course on the NASBA site as a courtesy for CPAs to search https://nasba.org.

Description:

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the accounting and reporting requirements for recognizing assets and liabilities in business combinations, as prescribed by ASC Topic 805. It focuses on the key principles and methodologies for identifying and measuring the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. 

Usage Rank:

20000

Release:

2025

Version:

1.0

Prerequisites:

None.

Experience Level:

Overview

Additional Contents:

Complete, no additional material needed.

Additional Links:

Advance Preparation:

None.

Delivery Method:

QAS Self Study

Intended Participants:

Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

Revision Date:

09-Apr-2025

NASBA Course Declaration:

Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam.

Keywords:

Business Combinations - Recognizing and Measuring Key Assets and Liabilities - CPE course for CPAs

Learning Objectives:

Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
  • Identify the steps within the acquisition method for business combinations
  • Identify overall recognition conditions for intangible assets
  • Distinguish between different categories of intangibles assets
  • Identify overall measurement principles including specific exceptions
  • Recognize the accounting alternative available for private and not-for-profit entities

Course Contents:

Chapter 1 - Business Combinations - Recognizing and Measuring Key Assets and Liabilities

Course Learning Objectives

Course Overview

Introduction

Is it a Business Combination?

Understanding The Acquisition Method

Recognizing/Measuring Identifiable Assets & Liabilities

Classifying or Designating

Review Questions

Recognition of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

Exceptions to the Recognition Principle

Measurement of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

Review Questions

Exceptions to the Measurement Principle

Measurement Period Adjustments

Subsequent Measurement

Accounting Alternatives for Private & NFP Entities

Conclusion

Review Questions

Glossary of Key Terms

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