Module 4: Consolidations

🎯 Learning Objectives

  • Understand consolidation principles and requirements
  • Prepare intercompany eliminations
  • Execute consolidation procedures
  • Validate consolidation results
  • Document consolidation adjustments

Consolidation Overview

Consolidation combines financial statements from multiple entities into a single set of financial statements representing the entire group.

Key Consolidation Steps

💡 Intercompany Eliminations

Common intercompany transactions to eliminate:

  • Intercompany sales and receivables/payables
  • Intercompany loans and interest
  • Intercompany dividends
  • Intercompany profit in inventory

Consolidation Tools

Most consolidations are done using specialized consolidation software (such as OneStream, Anaplan, or Hyperion) which automates: