Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances Course: Financial and Accounting Aspects of Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures for Managers - Diploma Postgraduate

By the conclusion of the specified learning and development activities of Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances Course, the participant will be able to demonstrate a heightened understanding of the following concepts and issues:

Part 1: Merger and Acquisition (M and A) Accounting: An Overview

• Introducing  M and A Accounting,
• SFAS 141: Business Combinations,
• SFAS 142: Goodwill and Intangible Assets,
• FAS 141R and FAS 160:
• Purchase Method of Accounting:
• LIFO Reserve Adjustment,
• Writing Up Assets,
• Equity Method of Accounting:
• Synergies and Joint Opportunities,
• Common Investment Vehicles.

Part 2: Mergers and Acquisitions Transaction

• Mergers and Acquisitions,
• Proof Behind Mergers and Acquisitions:
• Reason Behind Mergers and Acquisitions:
• Valuation of Mergers and Acquisitions:
• Pro Forma Merger Analysis,
• Stock Price and Shareholder Analysis,
• Creating Value in Mergers and Acquisitions:
• Structural Alternatives:
• Form of Merger or Acquisition:
• Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions,
• Case Study.

Part 3: Divestitures and Asset Sales Transactions

• Introduction to Divestitures and Asset Sales Transactions,
• Evidence,
• Rationale:
• Divestitures vs. Other Forms of Restructuring,
• Divestitures and Asset sales Valuation:
• The Divestiture Process:
• Seller Considerations:
• Accounting for Divestitures and Asset Sales,
• Case Study.
• Part 4: Joint Ventures and Alliances Transactions
• Introduction to Joint Ventures and Alliances Transactions,
• Joint Ventures vs. Alliances,
• Evidence Behind Joint Ventures and Alliances:
• Joint Ventures and Alliances Valuation:
• Key Success Variables,
• Case Study.

This mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances: financial and accounting aspects of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures for managers course - diploma postgraduate is designed for:

• Chief Executive Officers
• Chief Financial Officers
• Company Owners
• Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Finance
• Treasurers
• Controllers
• Corporate Planning Directors
• Corporate Strategic Planners
• Financial Planners and Analysts
• Directors of Mergers and Acquisitions
• Accountants