The Formula for the Inflation Rate Between Two Years Is

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The formula for the inflation rate between two years is 100 times (CPI for current year minus CPI for previous year) divided by the CPI for the previous year.

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Definitions:

Consolidated Balance Sheet

A financial statement that combines the assets, liabilities, and equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries, presenting them as a single entity.

Land Account

An account on the balance sheet that represents the cost of land owned by a company. Unlike other fixed assets, the land is not depreciated.

Investment

The allocation of resources (such as capital or time) with the expectation of receiving future returns.

Fair Value

The price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.