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ACCT532 - Financial and Control Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions

This course will focus on a variety of financial issues related to mergers and acquisitions. In particular, we will cover some of the financial statement implications of corporate control changes (e.g., consolidations, in-process-R&D, etc.), the effects of income taxes (e.g., taxable and non-taxable mergers), and other financial considerations. We will also examine some of the corporate governance issues associated with firms' decisions to acquire or be acquired, with particular emphasis on managerial incentives. In covering these issues, we would discuss not only specific M&A transactions (e.g., the merger of AOL and Time Warner, Oracle's acquisition of PeopleSoft) but also review some of the academic accounting and finance literature to gain a more general perspective for some of the key takeaways. Class time would comprise some mini lectures to introduce some of the technical issues, case discussions, and perhaps a couple of guest speakers who could offer additional perspectives on the subject matter. September Session units are included in the 25-unit Autumn Quarter maximum. GERs: None

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