To prepare: The post merger
Merger:
Merger occurs when the shareholders of two or more companies pool the resources of their company into one separate legal entity and as a result, a new company comes into existence. Merger is basically the result of merging two or more companies into one.
Purchase Accounting Method for Mergers:
In the purchase accounting method, the assets of the targeted company has to be recorded at the current market value in the books of the acquiring company and
Balance Sheet:
Balance sheet is the summarized statement of total assets and total liabilities of a company in an accounting period. It is one of the financial statements.
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