Financial Reporting Valuation, Oil & Gas

February 28, 2020

Mercer Capital's 2019 Energy Purchase Price Allocation Study

Have you downloaded Mercer Capital’s 2019 Energy Purchase Price Allocation Study yet?

The study provides a detailed analysis and overview of valuation and accounting trends in these subsectors of the energy space.  It enables key users and preparers of financial statements to better understand the asset mix, valuation methods, and useful life trends in the energy space as they pertain to business combinations under ASC 805 and GAAP fair value standards under ASC 820.

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