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Unconsolidated Subsidiary

 
Business Dictionary: Unconsolidated Subsidiary

Subsidiary showing individual financial statements that are not presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Equity Method of accounting is used for unconsolidated subsidiaries.

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Subsidiary showing individual financial statements that are not presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Equity Method of accounting is used for unconsolidated subsidiaries. A subsidiary is not consolidated even though more than 50% of voting common stock is owned by the parent when one of the following situations exists: (1) parent is not in actual control of subsidiary (i.e., subsidiary is in a politically unstable foreign country); (2) parent has only temporary control of the subsidiary; or (3) the nature of the subsidiary's operations are significantly different than those of the parent.

 
 

 

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