In Preparing Consolidation Working Papers,why Is It Necessary to Eliminate

question 8

Multiple Choice

In preparing consolidation working papers,why is it necessary to eliminate intercompany profits?

• A)To nullify the effect of intercompany transactions on consolidated financial statements
• B)To defer intercompany profits until the following year
• C)To allocate unrealized profits until the following year
• D)To reduce consolidated income

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Definitions:

Increased Demand

A situation where the desire or need for a product or service grows, often leading to higher sales or consumption.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, and easy entry and exit from the market.

Long Run

A period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, enabling full adjustment to change.

Short Run

A period in which at least one input in the production process is fixed, and only some inputs can be adjusted by firms.