Consolidation of Investment Concepts
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What is a key characteristic of the activity-based consolidation method?

  • Requires user-defined posting logic
  • Automatically executes consolidation logic (correct)
  • Relies heavily on manual calculations
  • Demands a total divestiture for effectiveness

Which method requires the establishment of reclassification rules for consolidation?

  • Purchase method
  • Activity-based method
  • Rule-based method (correct)
  • Equity method

In the first consolidation using the purchase method, what is calculated along with the elimination postings?

  • Tax liabilities and operational efficiencies
  • Assets and liabilities valuation
  • Dividends and shareholder equity
  • Goodwill and non-controlling interests (correct)

What is a scenario where the purchase method is applicable?

<p>When consolidating with a 60% ownership percentage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'goodwill' refer to in consolidation?

<p>The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net identifiable assets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the ownership percentage in the context of consolidation?

<p>The relevance of the purchase method for consolidation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is elimination logic set up in the rule-based approach?

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Which of the following is NOT supported by the activity-based COI?

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What is the primary purpose of consolidation of investments?

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When should the purchase method of consolidation be applied?

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What does 'goodwill' represent in the context of consolidation?

<p>The difference between the purchase price and the fair market value of equity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage ownership qualifies a company to use the equity method?

<p>Between 20% and 50%. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the non-controlling interest (NCI) defined?

<p>The percentage portion not owned by the group. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a case where Company A owns 80% of Company B, and Company B owns 90% of Company C, what is the group share for Company C?

<p>72%. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of activity-based consolidation?

<p>It allows only rule-based or activity-based model in one consolidation version. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about group share is correct?

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Flashcards

Consolidation of Investments (C/I)

The process of combining the financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries into a single set of statements.

Parent (Holding)

The entity that controls the other companies in a consolidation group.

Purchase Method

An accounting method used when a parent company owns more than 50% of a subsidiary. It combines subsidiary's financial data into the parent's.

Equity Method

An accounting method used when a parent company owns between 20% and 50% of a subsidiary. It only includes changes in the subsidiary's equity.

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Direct Share

The percentage of ownership between the investor and the investee.

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Group Share

The total percentage of ownership between the highest level holding and an investee, including indirect ownership.

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Non-controlling Interest (NCI)

The portion of the investee not owned by the parent company. Represents the interests of other shareholders.

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Goodwill

The difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the investee's equity. Reflects the premium paid for the company's intangible assets.

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Purchase Method - First Consolidation

This is a method for consolidating investments in a company based on the ownership percentage, and it’s usually used when the ownership percentage is significant (greater than 50%). The ‘First consolidation’ process is done the first time the investment is made. This is used to determine the value of the investment at the time of acquisition.

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Subsequent consolidation

This type of consolidation occurs after the initial consolidation and reflects changes in the investment's value due to factors such as dividends, share buybacks, or profit or loss of the invested company after acquisition

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Consolidation

This is a process of combining multiple company's financial statements into a single set of financial statements. It is done to reflect a complex hierarchy of investments within a corporate group.

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Step Acquisition

This is the process of adjusting the initial consolidation after a company has purchased additional shares of another company. You may have initially had 50% control over another company and acquire additional shares which gives you more ownership. This will result in a recalculation of the consolidated financial statements.

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Capital decrease

This is the process of consolidating investments in a company when a company reduces its investment in another company, decreasing its ownership percentage. This process might involve selling shares or transferring ownership to a third party. The consolidated financial statements also need to be recalculated based on the new ownership percentage.

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Total divestiture

This is the process where a company completely exits an investment in another company. This means the company will no longer have any ownership in the invested company. The consolidated financial statements need to reflect this change by removing the related assets and liabilities from the consolidated balance sheet.

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Study Notes

Consolidation of Investment Concepts

  • Consolidation of investments (C/I) is a process to eliminate investment and equity of subsidiaries (investee units) in consolidated financial statements.
  • It calculates non-controlling interests (NCI), goodwill (differential amounts), and reclassifies minority portions of subsidiaries' equity.
  • Calculations and postings are based on reported investment/equity data, and group-dependent investment share percentages.

Key Terms

  • Parent (holding): The entity performing the consolidation.
  • Purchase method: Used when the parent controls a majority (>50%) stake in the investee. Requires including the subsidiary's trial balance.
  • Equity method: Used when the parent has a minority stake (between 20% and 50%) in the investee. Only changes in the investee's equity affect the consolidated investment value.
  • Direct share: Percentage of ownership between the investor and the investee.
  • Group share: Total percentage ownership between the highest-level holding and the investee. Includes indirect ownership.
  • Non-controlling interest (NCI): Percentage of the investee not owned by the group.
  • Goodwill: Difference between the purchase price and the fair market value of the investee's equity.

Consolidation Methods

  • Activity-based COI: Uses predefined system setups for FS Items. Automatically executes consolidation logic for various scenarios (e.g., first consolidation, subsequent consolidation, acquisitions, mergers).
  • Rule-based COI: Allows customization of consolidation logic using reclassification rules. Pre-delivered methods are available, or customers can design their own rules. Both methods cannot be used simultaneously.

Purchase Method - First Consolidation (Example)

  • In a purchase method first consolidation, the subsidiary's trial balance is included.
  • Example uses a 60% ownership scenario, (leading to use of Purchase method).
  • Non-controlling interests and goodwill amounts are calculated.
  • The Activity-based method automatically performs these calculations, while the Rule-based method requires predefined rules which include a debit-to-credit table to establish the goodwill calculation.

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Test your understanding of key investment consolidation concepts, including non-controlling interests and the equity method. This quiz will cover the parent-holding relationship, purchase methods, and equity calculations in consolidated financial statements.

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