Purchase method

Definition:

A method used to prepare consolidated financial statements when one company has acquired a controlling interest in another company with similar activities by exchanging cash or other assets for more than 50 percent of the acquired company's outstanding voting stock.

Related terms:

Modified accelerated cost recovery system

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