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ASC 805: Business Combination Accounting 2 Credits

ASC 805: Business Combination Accounting 2 Credits

  • Rating

    4.2
  • Reviewed on

    September, 2023
  • Subject Area

    Accounting

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Mar 22, 2022 | 09:30 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • To review the ASC 805 guidance on accounting and reporting for business combinations.
  • To analyze how to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
  • To review financial statement disclosures for business combinations which can be extensive, especially for larger transactions.
  • To review the closing process.
  • To identify presentation requirements.

Course Overview

Did you realize that M&A activity has resulted in more than $10 TRILLION in domestic activity since 2013?

All the merger activities have put the accounting for business combinations under ASC 805 in the spotlight.

Are you struggling with accounting for business combinations under ASC 805?

If so, I have great news! In this online CPE webinar, we’ll walk you through the important requirements of ASC 805, as well as provide you with detailed in-depth training for business combination accounting.

Accounting for business combinations is complex and requires considering a number of areas. Whenever accountants face the prospect of a business combination, there will be many challenges to prepare for the deal and the accounting for it.

There are deal activities that are usually led by those outsides of finance, such as finding the right target, performing due diligence, setting the price, drafting a purchase agreement, and working with professionals to close the transaction.

FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations, is a specialized accounting area that has evolved over the years and continues to be the subject of simplification initiatives by FASB. It is complex and may require CPAs to face new issues and apply certain accounting principles for the first time.

This online continuing education course will help accountants better anticipate and prepare for the challenges in business combinations.

This online Accounting CPE webinar will explore some of the more complex issues that acquisitive entities are facing as they address the accounting and reporting for business combination transactions.

Major topics covered in this online Accounting CPE webinar:

  • Introduction.
  • Definition of a Business.
  • The Acquisition Method.
  • Step 1: Identifying the Acquirer.
  • Step 2: Determining the Acquisition Date.
  • Step 3: Recognizing and measuring the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree.
  • Step 4: Recognizing and Measuring Goodwill or Gain from a Bargain Purchase.
  • Business Combination Achieved in Stages.
  • Measurement Period.
  • Subsequent Measurement.
  • Financial Statement Disclosures.
  • Illustrative Examples from SEC Filings.
  • Asset Acquisition vs. Business Combination.


The overall objective of the guidance included within ASC 805 is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects.

  • 2 CPE Credit of Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
  • 2 General Credit for Accountant/Bookkeeper/Tax Professionals
  • 2 CPE Credit of Accounting & Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
  • 2 CPE Credit for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
  • 2 CPD Credit for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
  • 2 CPE Credit for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
  • 2 CPE Credit for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
  • 2 CPE Credit for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA)
  • 2 CPE Credit for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)

  • 2 CPE Credit of Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
  • 2 General Credit for Accountant/Bookkeeper/Tax Professionals
  • 2 CPE Credit for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
  • 2 CPE Credit for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • 2 CPE Credit for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
  • 2 CPE Credit for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
  • 2 CPD Credit for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF)
  • 2 PL Credit for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • 2 CPE Credit for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • 2 CPE Credit for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
  • 2 CE Credit for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS)
  • 2 CE Credit for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
  • 2 CPE Credit for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA)
  • 2 CE Credit for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A)
  • 2 CPE Credit for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)
  • 2 PL Credit for CIPM

Additional Information

Credits

2

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Mike Morley is a Certified Public Accountant and a recognized authority in the field of finance with more than 25 years experience in finance, including SOX and IFRS implementation.

An entertaining and informative speaker and trainer, Mike is the author of:

“IFRS Simplified” which provides a jump start for accountants and finance executives who want to quickly and easily get up to date on IFRS.

 “Sarbanes-Oxley Simplified” which is an easy-to-read explanation of the requirements of the U.S. legislation that makes CEO's & CFO's personally responsible for the accuracy of their company's financial statements.

“Financial Statement Analysis Simplified” which translates the accounting language of financial statements into clear, easy-to-understand terms that anyone who needs to make well-informed financial decisions quickly will appreciate.

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