The Problems of Stage Acquisition Under the New Consolidation Accounting Standards

James G.S. Yang and Frank J. Aquilino
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James G.S. Yang: Department of Accounting and Finance Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USA
Frank J. Aquilino: Department of Accounting and Finance Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USA

International Journal of Corporate Finance and Accounting (IJCFA), 2017, vol. 4, issue 1, 57-71

Abstract: This article discusses some important components of how the accounting standards of consolidated financial statements have changed under FASB Nos. 141R and 160. Goodwill consists of both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. Noncontrolling interest includes goodwill and is treated as equity, rather than a liability. Consolidation is based on the fair value of the subsidiary's net assets. If the parent acquired the subsidiary in multiple stages, the accounting method may have to change from the cost method to the equity method. And, any gains or losses from the previous investment must be recognized. After the controlling interest is reached, consolidation is required and goodwill is established. Any disposition of an investment in a subsidiary is treated as an equity transaction. This article emphasizes the complexity of stage acquisition.

Date: 2017
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