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Business Combination Accounting Overview

This document summarizes key aspects of accounting for business combinations under IFRS 3. 1) IFRS 3 defines a business combination as an acquirer obtaining control over another entity (the acquiree). The acquisition method is used to account for business combinations, which involves identifying the acquirer, acquisition date, consideration, assets acquired and liabilities assumed. 2) Goodwill or gain on bargain purchase is recognized at the acquisition date and represents the difference between the fair value of consideration given and the fair value of net assets acquired. Fair values are subject to a one-year measurement period for adjustments. 3) Non-controlling interests are recognized either at fair value or based on the non-controlling interest

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Business Combination Accounting Overview

This document summarizes key aspects of accounting for business combinations under IFRS 3. 1) IFRS 3 defines a business combination as an acquirer obtaining control over another entity (the acquiree). The acquisition method is used to account for business combinations, which involves identifying the acquirer, acquisition date, consideration, assets acquired and liabilities assumed. 2) Goodwill or gain on bargain purchase is recognized at the acquisition date and represents the difference between the fair value of consideration given and the fair value of net assets acquired. Fair values are subject to a one-year measurement period for adjustments. 3) Non-controlling interests are recognized either at fair value or based on the non-controlling interest

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  • Business Combination
  • Special Notes to Remember

BUSINESS COMBINATION  Its Provisional Amount must be obtained from those

facts and circumstances EXISTING on acquisition date.


Otherwise, CHANGE IN VALUE within or beyond the
 IFRS 3 defines Business Combination as “Acquirer
measurement period shall reflect to PROFIT or LOSS,
(parent) obtains CONTROL over the acquire
thus, NO EFFECT to GW (GBP)
(subsidiary)”
 Use ACQUISITION METHOD ONLY
IF ASSET IF EQUITY
 Steps to consider under acquisition method:
 On Acquisition Date  On Acquisition Date
1. Identify the ACQUIRER
- recognize CONTINGENT - Contingent Liability is
2. Determine the ACQUISITION DATE
LIABILITY (FIN. LIAB.) NOT RECOGNIZED
3. Determine the CONSIDERATION
whether probable or
4. Recognize & measure the identiable assets
possible
acquired, liabilities assumed, any NCI in the
acquire
5. Recognize & measure any resulting Goodwill or  Change in value WITHIN  Change in value WITHIN
Gain on Bargain Purchase on business the measurement the measurement
combination period: period:
- adjust GW (GBP) - DOES NOT affect GW
 FV of consideration & net assets acquired shall be
(GBP)
measured at their ACQUISITION DATE FAIR VALUES
 Change in value BEYOND - record only additional
 Such fair values are subject to ONE (1) – YR
the measurement shares issuance. Thus,
MEASUREMENT PERIOD from Acquisition Date.
period: original amount NOT
Changes in Values within that period are called
- adjust contingent remeasured
MEASUREMENT PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS affecting GW
consideration to profit or Entry: APIC xxx
(GBP). Thus, generally, shall be accounted for
loss SC xxx
RETROSPECTIVELY.

BASIC FORMULA NOTE 2 NON CONTROLLING INTEREST (NCI)


FV of Consideration Given Up xxx note 1 - arises in <100% interest acquisition but >50% interest of
(+) Non-Controlling Interest (NCI) xxx note 2 Sub’s Ordinary Shares (partially owned Subsidiary)
(+) FV of Previously Held Interest xxx note 3
Initial Carrying Amount xxx INITIAL MEASUREMENT OF NCI
(-) FV of Net Assets Acquired (xxx) note 4 FV of Net Assets Acquired xxx
Goodwill (Gain on Barg. Purc.) xxx note 5 (x) NCI % %
Proportionate Share of NCI xxx OR;

Additional Notes FV of Consideration (EXCL. control premium) xxx (see note)


 Asset Acquisition (a) Merger: A + B = A or B (x) NCI % / Acquired % %
(b) Consolidation: A + B = C Implied Fair Value of NCI (unless given) xxx

 Stock Acquisition (a) wholly owned (100%) NOTE: FV of Consideration INCLUDES the following (IN
(b) partially owned (<100% but > CASE OF STEP ACQUISITION)
50%) (a) FV of consideration for NEWLY ACQUIRED INTEREST
(b) FV of Previously Held Interest
NOTE 1 FAIR VALUE OF CONSIDERATION
PS on FVNAA > FV of NCI  Prop Share of NCI
1. Cash or Other Non-Cash Assets automatically
 DECREASES CONSO ASSET on Acquisition Date
Consolidation  Fair Value of NCI OR;
FV of NCI > PS on FVNAA
 Journal Entry: Investment in Subsidiary xx  Prop Share of NCI
Cash/Other Assets xx (whichever is
appropriate)
2. Equity Interest
 INCREASES CONSO EQUITY on Acquisition Date Excess PS on FVNAA FV OF NCI
Consolidation Goodwill Partial Total/full
 Journal Entry: Investment in Subsidiary xx Gain on BP Partial Partial
Share Capital xx
Share Premium xx  If PARTIAL – affects CNI to PARENT (CONSO RE) only
 If TOTAL – affects BOTH CNI to PARENT (CONSO RE) and
3. Contingent Consideration NCINI (NCINAS)
 At FAIR VALUE or if not measured reliably, at PRESENT
VALUE NOTE: NCI is presented SEPARATELY in CONSO EQUITY on
Acquisition Date Consolidation
NOTE 3 PREVIOUSLY HELD INTEREST NOTE 6 SPECIAL NOTES TO REMEMBER

- Part of Total Consideration/Initial CA of Investment in ACQ DATE COSTS SME NON-SME


Subsidiary in case of ACHIEVED IN STAGES ACQUISITION  DIRECT COSTS Capitalized Expensed (PL)
(STEP ACQUISITION)  INDIRECT COSTS Expensed (PL) Expensed (PL)
- These costs are assumed paid in cash, thus, DECREASES
FV of Previous Investment * xxx CONSO ASSETS at Acquisition Date Consolidation
(-) CA of Previous Investment ** (xxx)
Gain or Loss on Remeasurement xxx  STOCK ISSUANCE COSTS (in case equity interest is part of
consideration)
* (Sub FV of NA at the time Control is achieved X Previous 1. Debit to SHARE PREMIUM FROM ORIGINAL
Interest (%) Held = FV of Previous Investment) ISSUANCE
** CA as of the date control is achieved 2. Credit/Debit to SIC ACCOUNT (contra equity
account of the ff:)
Entry: Investment in Subsidiary @ FV xxx a. Other SP – Other issuance
Loss on Remeasurement xxx b. Retained Earnings
Previous Investment@ CA xxx  Listing Fee – Expensed as Incurred (Profit or Loss)
Gain on Remeasurement xxx

NOTE: GL on Remeasurement is presented in PROFIT or


LOSS. Thus, this AFFECTS CONSO EQUITY on Acquisition
Date Consolidation

NOTE 4 FAIR VALUE OF NET ASSETS ACQUIRED

* Generally, at acquisition date, Sub’s Identiable Assets


acquired and Liabilities assumed by the parent shall be
adjusted to their ACQUISITION DATE FAIR VALUES

* Exception: NCA Held for Sale of Sub shall be measured at


the LOWER of Book Value & FV – COD

* GOODWILL OF SUBSIDIARY shall be REDUCED TO ZERO


(0)

NOTE 5 GOODWILL (GAIN ON BARGAIN PURCHASE)

* In case of ASSET ACQUISITION, GW (GBP) shall be


recognized at acquisition date since consolidation is
AUTOMATIC
* In case of STOCK ACQUISITON, GW (GBP) shall be
recognized upon CONSOLIDATION ONLY

GOODWILL
- shall be presented as NON CURRENT ASSET @ Balance
Sheet
- INCREASES CONSO ASSETS at Acquisition Date

SME Amortized over 10 years (max)


NONSME Not amortized but subject to impairment
test at least annually

GAIN ON BARGAIN PURCHASE


- shall be presented as part of PROFIT OR LOSS @ Income
Statement
- at Acquisition Date Consolidation, this AFFECTS CONSO
RE thus, CONSO EQUITY

FLOW: PL – IE SUMMARY – CONSO RE – CONSO EQUITY

BUSINESS COMBINATION 
 
 
IFRS 3 defines Business Combination as “Acquirer 
(parent) 
obtains 
CONTROL 
over 
the 
acquire
NOTE 3  
PREVIOUSLY HELD INTEREST 
 
- Part of Total Consideration/Initial CA of Investment in 
Subsidiary in case of ACHI

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