Routledge Accounting for M&A - Merger Monitoring Book

With M&A spending now outpacing capital expenditure on physical assets, the stakes for business leaders have never been higher. Despite the massive scale of these transactions, research from McKinsey suggests that roughly 70% of mergers fail to meet their objectives. This high failure rate raises serious questions about the quality of the information used to drive these massive investments of shareholder capital. Accounting for M&A: Uses and Abuses of Accounting in Monitoring and Promoting Merger provides a deep look into how financial data impacts merger success. Part of the Routledge Studies in Accounting series, this book examines the role of accounting in the decision-making process. It offers a combination of statistical studies, real-world case material, and perspectives from standard-setters to help readers understand how accounting practices can be used to monitor or promote mergers. This text is a valuable resource for those looking to understand the complexities of financial reporting within the context of corporate acquisitions and mergers.