In 2014 Facebook acquired Whatsapp for cash and stock. What is the enterprise value of Whatsapp based on this disclosure?
https://www.awesomescreenshot.com/showImage?img_i…
I'm thinking EV should be $18.327 billion (cash + stock + assumed liability - cash acquired) but why is FB showing purchase consideration of $17.193 billion in the schedule?
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