Business Combinations — ACCA Practice Question 14

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Recall the measurement options provided by IFRS 3 for Non-Controlling Interests at the acquisition date.

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C.NCI can be measured either at fair value or at its proportionate share of the acquiree's identifiable net assets.✓ Correct

IFRS 3 Business Combinations allows an entity to choose, on a transaction-by-transaction basis, to measure NCI at the acquisition date either at fair value (resulting in 'full goodwill') or at the NCI's proportionate share of the recognized amounts of the acquiree's identifiable net assets (resulting in 'partial goodwill').

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Believing that only one method is permitted by IFRS.

SECTION A

Which of the following statements regarding the calculation of Non-Controlling Interest (NCI) at the acquisition date is correct under IFRS 3 Business Combinations?

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Practice the full ACCA FR — Financial Reporting Practice Exam 1

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SECTION A Which of the following statements regarding the calculation of Non-Controlling Interest (NCI) at the acquisition date is correct under IFRS 3 Business Combinations?

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Practice the full ACCA FR — Financial Reporting Practice Exam 1

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SECTION A

Which of the following statements regarding the calculation of Non-Controlling Interest (NCI) at the acquisition date is correct under IFRS 3 Business Combinations?