Basic accounting equation 15:22 Feb 20, 2017
Hi Sebastian,
You got it. Think of the basic balance sheet equation Assets - Liabilities = Equity
In an acquisition, the net difference between the assets acquired and liabilities assumed equals the equity acquired. And the difference between that and the purchase price equals the amount of goodwill paid for.
In your case of a merger, the difference between the carrying amount of the "net assets" (assets minus liabilities) and the capital increase must be recognized in equity in order to bring the accounting equation into balance. |