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Business Combinations

Definition:

Combining of two entities. Under the purchase method of accounting, one entity is deemed to acquire another and there is a new basis of accounting for the assets and liabilities of the acquired company. In a pooling of interests, two entities merge through an exchange of common stock and there is no change in the carrying value of the assets or liabilities.

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