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Business Combinations under IFRS 3
Venue Online - Microsoft Teams
Date Tuesday 12th August 2025
Time 09:30 - 12:30
Information In this session we will look at accounting requirements for business combinations under IFRS 3. We will look closely at the followings:

a) The concept of a business combination

b) The new definition of a business and compare it to the old one to understand the reasons for revamping the definition of a business and the impact on business combinations

c) The optional concentration concept

d) The concept of substantive process

e) The acquisition method refined in terms of the following:

1. Identification of the acquirer
2. The determination of the acquisition date
3. How to recognise and measure assets acquired liabilities assumed and the non-controlling interest
4. How to account for the balance figure in terms of a positive or negative goodwill

f) The relationship with the control concept and guidance to identify control under IFRS 3

g) A reverse acquisition

h) Determination of what transactions do not form part of a business combination

1. Pre-existing relationships (contractual v non-contractual)
2. Payment for future employee services
3. Acquisition costs

i) Purchase consideration

j) Business combination where no consideration is transferred
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CPD Units 3 units on full attendance
Seats Left 23
Price Rs 5000
Booking Deadline Tuesday 12th August 2025
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