Management of acquiring companies have incentive to provide for as many future costs as possible in a business combination.

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This is because including as many future costs as possible at the time of the business combination allows the acquiring company to "clean up" its income statement for future periods, making future profitability appear higher. This practice is often referred to as "big bath" accounting.

Management of Acquiring Companies Have Incentive to Provide for as Many