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Chapter 5 — Measurement of Goodwill or Gain From a Bargain Purchase, and Consideration Transferred in a Business Combination

Chapter 5 — Measurement of Goodwill or Gain From a Bargain Purchase, and Consideration Transferred in a Business Combination

Chapter 5 — Measurement of Goodwill or Gain From a Bargain Purchase, and Consideration Transferred in a Business Combination

This chapter discusses the fourth and final step in the acquisition method, which is recognizing and measuring goodwill or a gain from a bargain purchase. It also addresses the consideration transferred in a business combination, which is used to measure goodwill or a gain from a bargain purchase.