(a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable
assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling
interest in the acquiree;
(b) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business
combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and
(c) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the
financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of
the business combination. (p. 1)
The goodwill item under IFRS continues to be a controversial subject
of discussion among standard setters. IFRS3 was created with the intent