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Module V· Consolidation Methods & Equity MethodIntermediate
Question

What does 'one-line consolidation' mean under the equity method?

Answer

One-line consolidation means no line-by-line consolidation: one investment asset and one share-of-profit line.

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Equity-method investments can make consolidated EBITDA and leverage look cleaner than economic exposure.

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