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Purchase accounting
A form of accounting for financial reporting purposes in which the acquired assets and assumed liabilities are revalued to their fair market value on the date of acquisition and recorded on the books of the acquiring company.
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- Industry/Domain: Banking; Business services
- Category: Mergers & acquisitions
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