Advanced Financial Accounting
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Author: Christensen, Theodore E., COTTRELL, David M., Budd, Cassy
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.5Q
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Consolidated financial statements are financial statement maintained by entity with multiple subsidiary and group companies.
To Explain:If the consolidated statements are more beneficial for creditors of parent company or subsidiaries.
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