In purchase accounting, the cost of a merger and acquisitions department cannot be added to the cost of an acquisition either in total or proportionately.

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In purchase accounting, the costs associated with a merger and acquisitions department, such as internal salaries and overhead, are considered period costs and must be expensed as incurred, rather than capitalized as part of the acquisition cost.

In Purchase Accounting, the Cost of a Merger and Acquisitions