Describe the difference between the economic entity concept and the parent company concept approaches to the reporting of subsidiary assetsand liabilities in the consolidated financial statements on the date of the acquisition.

Describe the difference between the economic entity concept and the parent company concept approaches to the reporting of subsidiary assetsand liabilities in the consolidated financial statements on the date of the acquisition.

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