In a business combination, an acquirer's interest in the fair value of the net assets acquired exceeds the consideration transferred in the combination. Under IFRS 3 Business Combinations, the acquirer should a. reassess the recognition and measurement of the net assets acquired and the consideration transferred, then recognize any excess immediately in profit or loss b. recognize the excess immediately in other comprehensive income c. reassess the recognition and measurement of the net assets acquired and the consideration transferred, then recognize any excess immediately in other comprehensive income d. recognize the excess immediately in profit or loss

In a business combination, an acquirer's interest in the fair value of the net assets acquired exceeds the consideration transferred in the combination. Under IFRS 3 Business Combinations, the acquirer should a. reassess the recognition and measurement of the net assets acquired and the consideration transferred, then recognize any excess immediately in profit or loss b. recognize the excess immediately in other comprehensive income c. reassess the recognition and measurement of the net assets acquired and the consideration transferred, then recognize any excess immediately in other comprehensive income d. recognize the excess immediately in profit or loss

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