Business Combination Accounting
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www.pwc.com Business Combination Accounting Todays Agenda Business Combination Accounting - Accounting Refresher - Pushdown Accounting PwC Accounting Refresher Not-for-profit entities mergers and acquisitions Provides guidance for
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NPOs
(minority interests)
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Yes No
an entity – when meets FAS 141(R) “definition of a business”
entity)
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No one party can dominate the negotiations and process leading to formation of combined entity One party dominates the process and/or dictates the terms of the transaction Combining entities cease to exist as autonomous entities One organization continues on as the surviving corporation Neither entity dominates the day to day management or governance One entity appoints significantly more of the governing board One entity retains significantly more of its key officers New articles, bylaws, operating policies, and practices are created One party retains its bylaws, operating policies, and practices substantially unchanged
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Item Considerations – Acquisition Date Current assets CV generally approximates fair value ASC 958-320 (FAS 124) investments Carried at FV Alternative investments -- FV (FV
Carried at FV Alternative investments – equity method Equity method may approximate fair value Alternative investments – cost FV must be determined (establish new “cost basis”) Pledges/split-interest agreements FV must be determined AICPA white paper issued November 2012 might be helpful
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Item Considerations PP&E FV must be determined (e.g., through appraisal) Intangible assets FV must be determined (typically using “income approach”) Current liabilities CV generally approximates fair value Unfunded pension
Remains at CV – not fair valued Tax-exempt debt Consider type of debt: VRDOs - FV Fixed or auction rate – FV must be determined Tip: See EMMA for recent trade data, but consider ASC 820-10 (Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure) and ASU 2009-05 Contingencies Special considerations may apply to measuring contingent liabilities
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Addresses the scope and threshold for applying pushdown accounting in a subsidiary’s financial statements.
change in control
pushdown accounting
retrospective to previous transactions if there is a change in control
separately (not an accounting policy), but election is irrevocable once pushdown accounting is elected
On the horizon Coming soon Recently issued
Provides guidance for public entities, private companies, and not- for-profits.
statements
presentation
recorded from the acquisition