The Ayala group is ramping up its energy business by acquiring a 51.48-
percent stake in Phinma Energy Corp., to help reach its renewables goals. OBJECTIVES: a. Determine whether the business combination is a purchase of net assets or purchase of stocks. AC Energy purchased a total of 3.67 billion shares for P3.42 billion b. Determine the consideration given up – cash, noncash, debt or equity securities including contingent consideration, if any. AC ENERGY, Inc. is taking control of Phinma Energy Corp. through a “mutually strategic agreement” that gives the Ayala-led company a 51.48% stake in the listed energy firm for P3.42 billion. c. Determine whether the combination resulted to goodwill or gain and the amounts. Consideration Transferred 3,420,000,000 Add: NCI Total: Less: Fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired Goodwill
d. In stock acquisition business combination, determine the option used to
measure, at initial recognition, any NCI. Non-Controlling Interest is measured at proportionate fair value of acquiree’s net assets