Here’s a high-level look at the consolidation process under ASC 810, Consolidation. The focus is on the variable interest entity model with an overview of the analysis process as well as more detailed comments on the scope exceptions and characteristics of a VIE.
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VIE Business Scope Exception Explained
I’ll start out this post by reminding you that the entire point of the variable interest entity (VIE) analysis is to determine if a party other than an entity’s majority shareholder should consolidate the entity into its financial statements. The VIE consolidation model is premised on the notion that, under certain conditions, parties other than… Read more »