05 Dec Research Report (ACCT421) Partnership & Consolidation

Research Report (ACCT421)

Partnership & Consolidation

Note:

1) There are TWO cases in Research Report. You need to complete both cases to get the full points.

2) Length of the report: 4 ~ 6 pages for both cases in total (NOT 4~6 pages for each case). You can include the cover

page, the abstract page, and/or the reference page in your report. However, only one of those pages can be counted as

the total pages.

3) Format: Word or PDF, fond 12, double space, with 1-inch margin each side.

4) You are welcome to cite some sentences/opinion from the publication in your report but remember to cite them in a

correct way, e.g., APA 5th.

5) More details of the research report can be found at the end of the course syllabus.

Case I:

Read the following articles as well as any other published information on the bankruptcy of the partnership:

“Laventhol Says It Plans to File for Chapter 11,” The Wall Street Journal, November 20, 1990, p. A3.

“Laventhol Partners Face Long Process That Could End in Personal Bankruptcy,” The Wall Street Journal, November 20,

1990, p. B5.

“Laventhol Bankruptcy Filing Indicates Liabilities May Be as Much as $2 Billion,” The Wall Street Journal, November

23, 1990, p. A4.

Instruction:

Read the articles online or any published information that is available on partners and partnership liability, please present

(in complete sentences instead of listing the key words) your opinion/comments on the possible liability the partners in

Laventhol may have.

Case II:

On 05/29/2018, Microchip Technology Inc. acquired all of the outstanding stocks of Microsemi Corporation in exchange

for $8.19 billion in cash to the stockholders of Microsemi.

Instruction:

Referring to Microchip’s 03/31/2019 financial statements and any media coverage, answering the following questions

regarding the acquisition.

a. Why did Microchip acquire Microsemi? b. What accounting method was used, and for what amount, to record the acquisition? c. What amount did Microchip include in pre-combination service compensation (for acquisition-related equity awards)

in the total consideration transferred? What support is provided for this treatment in the Accounting Standards

Codification (see ASC 805-30-30, paragraphs 9-13)?

d. What allocations did Microchip make to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition? Provide a calculation showing how Microchip determined the amount allocated to goodwill.

e. How will Microchip account for the core technology and the in-process research and development acquired in the Microsemi combination?