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Mergers and Acquisitions

Management Accounting & Finance

CPE Self-study

Mergers and Acquisitions

Designed for business and finance professionals, this course will teach you what you need to know about the most complex investment a business can make--the acquisition of another business.

$59 - $69

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Format

Online

NASBA Field of Study

Business Management and Organization

Level

Intermediate

CPE Credits

1.5

Author(s)

Authored by an extensive network of global SMEs in connection with AICPA and CIMA staff.

Availability

1 year

Product Number

FLP21MP070SSO

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Product Details

Growing your company through acquisition

Businesses can add value by making successful investments. This can take different forms. In this course, you will learn the purposes of merger and acquisition activity, factors that influence the price offered, value proposition, the process of bidding and negotiation, and a deeper look at the motivations of an acquisition and what they bring to either party in a business combination.

Value added topics

Acquisition strategies
Business valuation and the bidding process
Statutory, subsidiary, and horizontal mergers

Gain experience with detailed exercises

The practical hands-on exercises use real world examples and are designed to give you a deeper understanding of mergers and acquisitions.

This is a standalone course but if you're interested in more of this type of learning while earning a designation, explore the CGMA® Finance Leadership Program.

Who Will Benefit

Global accounting and finance professionals
Management accounting professionals
Controllers
CFOs
Finance vice presidents
Finance directors
CPAs and CAs

Key Topics

Introduction
Valuation
Process
Value realisation

Learning Outcomes

Identify the purposes of merger and acquisition activity and the risks of failing to manage such activity well.
Determine the valuation for acquisition for either the target business or the bidding business.
Apply the process of bidding and completing an acquisition.
Apply the post-acquisition steps to ensure expected value can be achieved.

Credit Info

CPE Credits

Online

1.5

NASBA Field of Study

Business Management and Organization

Level

Intermediate

Prerequisites

None

Access

Online

This is a digital product. With full paid access the content will be available to you for 1 year after purchase date.

For more information, please refer to CPE requirements and NASBA sponsorship information

Pricing

Do you have an AICPA membership? Log in to apply your member discount.

Nonmembers

Online

$69.00

AICPA Members

Online

$59.00

Group ordering for your team

2 to 5 registrants

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Instructors

Authored by an extensive network of global SMEs in connection with AICPA and CIMA staff.

Accessibility

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