Under the Purchase Accounting Method

Multiple Choice

Under the purchase accounting method,

A) goodwill must be amortized straight-line over the target firm's estimated life.
B) acquired assets are recorded based on their target firms' book values.
C) goodwill always remains on the acquirer's books at its original value.
D) goodwill will generally be a long-term liability on the acquirer's books.
E) acquired assets are recorded at fair market value.