Who’s the accounting acquirer? Navigating new bus com guidance

In this episode, we explain how to identify the accounting acquirer in an acquisition—an essential first step in accounting for a business combination. We also outline key changes in the FASB’s new guidance (ASU 2025-03, Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest Entity) that impact this assessment. In this episode, we discuss: 1:16 – Overview of business combinations and importance of identifying the acquirer6:12 – New FASB guidance applicable when the lega...