The process of preparing consolidated financial statements requires that:
A)no adjustments be made to the individual financial statements or ledger accounts of the entities in the group.
B)adjusting journal entries be recorded in the ledger accounts of the subsidiaries only.
C)accruals of expenses and revenues be recorded directly into the retained earnings account of the parent entity.
D)adjusting journal entries be recorded in the ledger accounts of the parent only.

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Consolidated financial statements are prepared by combining the financial statements of the parent and its subsidiaries without making adjustments to the individual financial statements or ledger accounts of the entities in the group. Adjustments are typically made in the consolidation worksheet, not in the individual ledgers.

The Process of Preparing Consolidated Financial Statements Requires That