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An investor prepares a single set of financial statements which encompasses the financial results for both it and its investee because:

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The investor has a controlling interest in its investee.

b.

The investor has a passive interest in its investee.

c.

The investor has an influential interest in its investee.

d.

The investor has an active interest in its its investee.

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                       Now a days in the corporate world which is very competitive , efforts are made to take control of rival companies at the minimum possible amount to avoid cut-throat competion and ensure survival in a proper manner.  

                      so normally when an investor company purchases around more than  50% of share capital of the investee company , it obtains more than 50% voting power as the decisions in the companies are taken on the basis of voting by shareholders.  So when a company holds 50% or more shares together then it gets full control over the investee company.

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