Financial Accounting Part - Invesments - Consolidation

4 important questions on Financial Accounting Part - Invesments - Consolidation

How is the investment in the subsidiary reported on the parent's book?

Investment in the subsidiary is reported on the parent's books as a long-term investment.

Parent generally prepares consolidated financial statements.

Describe 'consolidated financial statements'.

Consolidated financial statements: 'Group' financial statements in which the separate accounts of the parent and subsidiary are merged and aggregated as if this group was one company.

If the parent own 100% of the shares in the subsidiary, consolidation implies?

Elimination of all dependencies between parent and subsidiary --> avoid double counting.

Aggregating (Zusammenfassen) the remaining accounts.

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What are key eliminations in consolidation?

  • The investment asset versus the subsidiary's equity
  • Loans between the parent and subsidiary
  • Intercompany profits

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