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Pending content is not necessarily effective.","topic":"805","topic_title":"Business Combinations","subtopic":"805-10","subtopic_title":"Overall","section":{"number":"35","label":"35 Subsequent Measurement","anchor":"35-subsequent-measurement","is_sec":false,"groups":[{"block":null,"heading":null,"paragraphs":[{"citation":"805-10-35-1","para":"35-1","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_77317E2B-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\"><span class=\"principle\">In general, an <a href=\"/glossary/a/#acquirer\" class=\"term\" title=\"The entity that obtains control of the acquiree. However, in a business combination in which a variable interest entity (VIE) is acquired, the primary beneficiary of that entity always is the acquirer. (P) December 16, 2026; (N) December 16, 2026805-10-65-5The entity that obtains control of the acquiree.See paragraphs 805-10-25-4805-10-25-5 for guidance on determining the acquirer.\"><span>acquirer</span></a> shall subsequently measure and account for assets acquired, liabilities assumed or incurred, and equity instruments issued in a <a href=\"/glossary/b/#business-combination\" class=\"term\" title=\"A transaction or other event in which an acquirer obtains control of one or more businesses. Transactions sometimes referred to as true mergers or mergers of equals also are business combinations. See also Acquisition by a Not-for-Profit Entity.\"><span>business combination</span></a> in accordance with other applicable generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for those items, depending on their nature. However, this Topic provides guidance on subsequently measuring and accounting for any of the following assets acquired, liabilities assumed or incurred, and equity instruments issued in a business combination:</span> </span></span><ol class=\"ol-norm\"><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_77317F3D-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\"><span class=\"principle\">Reacquired rights (see paragraph <a href=\"/asc/805/20/#805-20-35-2\" class=\"xref\">805-20-35-2</a>)</span> </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_77318020-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\"><span class=\"principle\">Assets and liabilities arising from contingencies recognized as of the <a href=\"/glossary/a/#acquisition-date\" class=\"term\" title=\"The date on which the acquirer obtains control of the acquiree.\"><span>acquisition date</span></a> (see paragraph <a href=\"/asc/805/20/#805-20-35-3\" class=\"xref\">805-20-35-3</a>)</span> </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">c</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_77318132-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\"><span class=\"principle\">Indemnification assets (see paragraph <a href=\"/asc/805/20/#805-20-35-4\" class=\"xref\">805-20-35-4</a>)</span> </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">d</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_77318273-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\"><span class=\"principle\"><a href=\"/glossary/c/#contingent-consideration\" class=\"term\" title=\"Usually an obligation of the acquirer to transfer additional assets or equity interests to the former owners of an acquiree as part of the exchange for control of the acquiree if specified future events occur or conditions are met. However, contingent consideration also may give the acquirer the right to the return of previously transferred consideration if specified conditions are met.\"><span>Contingent consideration</span></a> (see paragraph <a href=\"/asc/805/30/#805-30-35-1\" class=\"xref\">805-30-35-1</a>)</span></span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">e</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_7731838A-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\"><span class=\"principle\">Contingent consideration arrangements of an acquiree assumed by the acquirer (see paragraph <a href=\"/asc/805/30/#805-30-35-1A\" class=\"xref\">805-30-35-1A</a>).</span></span></span></div></li></ol></div></div>","snippet":"In general, an acquirer shall subsequently measure and account for assets acquired, liabilities assumed or incurred, and equity instruments issued in a business combination in accordance with other applicable generally a…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:3412eb1df1ee61970a46094d5202771de2061ee7f54d364ccdc2c6e3daddd883","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:22:33.360Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:22:33.360Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147479352","source_sha256":"b957bc4c4f06753d6ebfc36dff0bf65f58d2063a79933849f9dbfbef46c5227a"}},{"citation":"805-10-35-2","para":"35-2","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\">Other Subtopics in this Topic provide examples of guidance elsewhere in GAAP on subsequently measuring and accounting for assets acquired, liabilities assumed or incurred, and any noncontrolling interests in a business combination.</div></div>","snippet":"Other Subtopics in this Topic provide examples of guidance elsewhere in GAAP on subsequently measuring and accounting for assets acquired, liabilities assumed or incurred, and any noncontrolling interests in a business c…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:6616df47739f53aae786de1eaae310af6c267732e2bcd55f23452938b69e3722","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:22:33.360Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:22:33.360Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147479352","source_sha256":"b957bc4c4f06753d6ebfc36dff0bf65f58d2063a79933849f9dbfbef46c5227a"}}],"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:20676b7cc19d2c6aa9fc16fba861c82b39b76eae52c999490a5d89079b95a0d5","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:22:33.360Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:22:33.360Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147479352","source_sha256":"b957bc4c4f06753d6ebfc36dff0bf65f58d2063a79933849f9dbfbef46c5227a"}}],"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:df94910a5eb0bfbc8b2f78a2ddd3ed97a9153c7528a50fe3ff8b2879d6227ca7","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:22:33.360Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:22:33.360Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147479352","source_sha256":"b957bc4c4f06753d6ebfc36dff0bf65f58d2063a79933849f9dbfbef46c5227a"}},"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:df94910a5eb0bfbc8b2f78a2ddd3ed97a9153c7528a50fe3ff8b2879d6227ca7","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:22:33.360Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:22:33.360Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147479352","source_sha256":"b957bc4c4f06753d6ebfc36dff0bf65f58d2063a79933849f9dbfbef46c5227a"}}