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Basic Question 2 of 20

In accounting for a business combination, a bargain purchase exists when

A. purchase price > book value.
B. fair market value > purchase price.
C. fair market value < book value.
D. fair market value > book value.
E. fair market value < purchase price.

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Mikehuynh Bargain purchase = purchase price < fair market value.
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe the classification, measurement, and disclosure under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for 1) investments in financial assets, 2) investments in associates, 3) joint ventures, 4) business combinations, and 5) special purpose and variable interest entities;

distinguish between IFRS and US GAAP in their classification, measurement, and disclosure of investments in financial assets, investments in associates, joint ventures, business combinations, and special purpose and variable interest entities;

analyze how different methods used to account for intercorporate investments affect financial statements and ratios.

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 10.