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CFA Level 2
Financial Reporting and Analysis

Acquisition Accounting Treatment for Company A's Acquisition

Medium Intercorporate Investments Acquisition Method

Company A acquires Company B for a cash purchase price of $500 million. At the acquisition date, Company B has net identifiable assets valued at $400 million and there is goodwill attributed to the acquisition amounting to $100 million. After the acquisition, Company A is required to test for impairment of goodwill annually. Which of the following correctly describes the acquisition accounting treatment for the acquisition of Company B?

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