A critical look at the new purchase accounting for M&A transactions

J. Edward Ketz

doi:10.1002/jcaf.1224

A critical look at the new purchase accounting for M&A transactions

J. Edward Ketz

Accounting

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Abstract

The FASB recently published SFAS Nos. 141 and 142, which create big changes in the accounting for business combinations. The author reviews some of the major features, and looks at some clues about where the FASB might be going next. He also gives some savvy strategies for dealing with these accounting pronouncements—given current economic conditions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	61-64
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance
Volume	13
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jcaf.1224
State	Published - Jan 1 2002

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Accounting
Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)

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A critical look at the new purchase accounting for M&A transactions

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