M&A & Merger Models
How is a target's deferred revenue treated in purchase accounting, and how did the rules recently change?
Model answer
Historically, acquired deferred revenue was remeasured to fair value at close - roughly the cost to fulfill the remaining obligation plus a margin - which usually meant a significant write-down, the…
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