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5. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment.
Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic
resources.
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ACC 499 Week 3 DQ 1 Global Mergers and Acquisitions
and DQ 2 Sirius XM Radio
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Week 3 Discussion 1
"Global Mergers and Acquisitions" Please respond to the following:
· From the e-Activity, contrast the impairment of goodwill on the
financial statements of the entity reporting under international
financial reporting standards (IFRS) that you researched with the
impairment of goodwill on the financial statements of the same entity
reporting under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Indicate how stakeholders in the company are likely to react to the
impairment. Provide support for your rationale.
· Examine the relationship between acquisition costs of the entity that
you researched and the goodwill impairment charges related to the
acquired entity. Indicate the most likely impact to the business.
Week 3 Discussion 2
From the case study, assess the major problems Sirius and XM radio
faced during the acquisition of XM by Sirius as compared to the
average acquisition during this period. Describe the key benefits of the
acquisition to Si rius and XM."Sirius XM Radio" Please respond to the
following:
· Analyze the value of the Howard Stern’s show to Sirius XM Radio.
Given your prediction of his continued success, provide a