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Basic Question 3 of 6

The proportionate consolidation method:

A. Results in lower net income than the equity method.
B. Results in recording minority interest for investment of less than 100% of the outstanding common stock.
C. Results in the same net income as the equity method.

User Contributed Comments 5

User Comment
americade I presume consolidated and equity results in same equity, too?
ilzina Why? Net income is the same for equity and consolidated type. I would think that income is lower under proportionate consolidation (only proportions of sales, expenses are included vs. full amounts in standard consolidation).
bmeisner Net income is the same for each method, the only difference between equity and proportionate consolidation is that the balance sheet items for the investee are also included on the investor's balance sheet for proportionate.
jmcarr02 Proportionate consolidation occurs in joint ventures, so there is no minority interest.
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe the classification, measurement, and disclosure under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for 1) investments in financial assets, 2) investments in associates, 3) joint ventures, 4) business combinations, and 5) special purpose and variable interest entities;

distinguish between IFRS and US GAAP in their classification, measurement, and disclosure of investments in financial assets, investments in associates, joint ventures, business combinations, and special purpose and variable interest entities;

analyze how different methods used to account for intercorporate investments affect financial statements and ratios.

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 10.