Acquisition accounting requires an acquirer and an acquirer to be identified for every business combination. Where a new entity (H) is created and two pre-existing entities, S and A, which of these entities will be designated as the acquirer?     H S A S or A

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Acquisition accounting requires an acquirer and an acquirer to be identified for every business combination. Where a new entity (H) is created and two pre-existing entities, S and A, which of these entities will be designated as the acquirer?
 
 
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