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Chapter 2 — Business Acquisitions

2.1 Acquisition of a Business

2.1 Acquisition of a Business

Separate financial statements under Rule 3-05 are required only if the acquiree meets the definition of a business for SEC reporting purposes. If a registrant acquires or it is probable that it will acquire a group of assets and liabilities that do not meet the definition of a business for SEC reporting purposes, it does not have to file financial statements for that group. Therefore, a registrant must carefully evaluate the requirements in Regulation S-X, Rule 11-01(d), to determine whether an acquisition represents a business for SEC reporting purposes. The definition of a business for SEC reporting purposes is not the same as the definition in ASC 805-10 for U.S. GAAP accounting purposes, and financial statements under Rule 3-05 may be required even if the acquisition does not meet the U.S. GAAP definition of a business under ASC 805.