You are the chief information officer (CIO) of a corporation with plans to complete the acquisition of a critical subsidiary this year. Your chief executive officer (CEO) has requested a presentation to the board of directors describing the methods available to account for the acquisition internally and the best plan for the company during the acquisition year. Please assess the value-added of each method identified in your presentation to the board and support your recommendation with examples.

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