M&A & Merger Models
How is contingent consideration (an earnout) treated in purchase accounting, and what is the counterintuitive earnings effect after close?
Model answer
At close the buyer records the earnout at fair value (probability-weighted and discounted) as part of consideration transferred, so it is inside the goodwill calculation on day one rather than…
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