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Control and the Economic Entity Assumption

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Control and the economic entity assumption
Consolidated financial statements are prepared from the perspective of the economic entity. Determination of which business units, or subsidiaries, are to be included in the entity is rooted in the definition of control. Describe how this concept is interpreted under IFRS and ASPE, respectively. Discuss the significance of this difference in interpretation.


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