Question

What journal entries, if any, are required to record the change in fair value for the Share Value Commitment between December 31, 20X1, and June 30, 20X2?

Answer 1

The Share Value Commitment to be settled in shares and under no conditions will BuyCo be required to settle the Share Value Commitment in cash. BuyCo has concluded that it is more likely than not that the number of shares required to settle the Share Value Commitment will be less than 2 million. The Transaction closed on December 31, 20X1, at which time BuyCo legally obtained control over the purchased assets and assumed liabilities of SellCo. The fair value of BuyCo common stock was $1.85 per share on October 31, 20X1, $1.95 per share on December 31, 20X1, and $1.90 pe