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Introduction: Equity method is the one of the methods of treating investment in companies. This method is used when the investor has a significant influence over the investee. Investor owns between 20% to 50% of investee’s shares or voting rights.
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Introduction: Consolidation accounting is a process where in the financial statement of several subsidiary companies are combined and showed in the financial statements of parent company. When the parent company has a share of 50% or more in a subsidiary company then this method is adopted.
To prepare: Consolidated entries needed to prepare consolidated financial statement.

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