White Ltd. has been negotiating with McCloud Ltd. for several months, and agreements have nally been reached for the two companies to combine. In considering

White Ltd. has been negotiating with McCloud Ltd. for several months, and agreements have finally been reached for the two companies to combine. In considering the accounting for the combined entities, management realizes that, in applying IFRS 3, an acquirer must be identified. However, there is debate among the accounting staff as to which entity is the acquirer.
Required
(a) What factors and indicators should management consider in determining which entity is the acquirer?
(b) Why is it necessary to identify an acquirer? In particular, what differences in accounting would arise if White or