In purchase accounting, when common stock was acquired, the liabilities of the newly acquired subsidiary may be revalued upward but never downward for consolidated reporting purposes.

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In purchase accounting, both assets and liabilities of the acquired subsidiary can be revalued either upward or downward to reflect their fair values at the acquisition date for consolidated reporting purposes.

In Purchase Accounting, When Common Stock Was Acquired, the Liabilities