Determination of the Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Net Income Differs

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Essay

Determination of the noncontrolling interest in consolidated net income differs depending on whether intercompany sales are downstream or upstream.Explain the difference in calculating noncontrolling interest for downstream and upstream sales.
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