consolidation

Examples of consolidation in the following topics:

• Reporting for a Combined Entity

  • The financial statements of the parent and subsidiary are consolidated for reporting purposes.
  • Consolidated financial statements show the parent and the subsidiary as one single entity.
  • The result is one set of financial statements that reflect the financial results of the consolidated entity.
  • Other consolidation methods previously used were the purchase and the pooling of interests methods .
  • Therefore, consolidated income for ABC and its controlling interest in XYZ is USD 20,000 (21,600 - 1,600).

• Neural Correlates of Memory Consolidation

  • Like encoding, consolidation affects how well a memory will be remembered after it is stored: if it is encoded and consolidated well, the memory will be easily retrieved in full detail, but if encoding or consolidation is neglected, the memory will not be retrieved or may not be accurate.
  • The amygdala is involved in memory consolidation—specifically, in how consolidation is modulated.
  • "Modulation" refers to the strength with which a memory is consolidated.
  • The amygdala is involved in enhancing the consolidation of emotional memories.
  • Analyze the role each brain structure involved in memory formation and consolidation

• Consolidation Strategy

  • In business, consolidation refers to the mergers and acquisitions of many smaller companies into much larger ones for economic benefit.
  • Consolidation (or amalgamation) is the act of merging two or more organizations into one.
  • Because of the costs involved, consolidation is a very high-level strategic decision.
  • This diagram of bank mergers in the United States shows how extensive the consolidation of various companies has been.
  • What start as more than 50 distinct companies have eventually consolidated into fewer than 20.

• Organization and Ownership of the Media

  • Media consolidation has resulted in fewer companies owning more media sources, thereby increasing the concentration of ownership.
  • Concentration of media ownership, also known as media consolidation or media convergence, is a process whereby progressively fewer individuals or organizations control increasing shares of the mass media.
  • Contemporary research demonstrates increasing levels of consolidation, with many media industries already highly concentrated and dominated by a very small number of firms.
  • In the United States, media consolidation has been in effect since the early twentieth century with major studios dominating movie production.
  • The music and television industries recently witnessed cases of media consolidation when SONY Music Entertainment's parent company merged their music division with Bertelsmann AG's BMG to form Sony BMG.

• Striking Agreements to Avoid Bankruptcy

  • Debt consolidation typically involves borrowing from one lender at a low rate of interest in order to repay a number of higher interest rate obligations.
  • By consolidating debts, the debtor replaces payments to many different creditors with a payment to one creditor.
  • Debt consolidation is one option for individuals owing large sums on multiple credit cards.

• From Competition to Consolidation

  • Late 19th century businessmen realized greater profits that could be made by consolidation; such practices were also controversial.
  • Morgan played an increasingly dominant role in consolidating the rail system in the late 19th century.
  • He orchestrated reorganizations and consolidations in all parts of the United States.
  • While consolidation of the rail system led to greater efficiencies, it also led to controversial practices.

• J.P. Morgan and the Financial Industry

  • John Pierpont Morgan was an American financier who consolidated many industries.
  • John Pierpont Morgan was an American financier, banker and art collector who dominated corporate finance and industrial consolidation during his time .
  • After financing the creation of the Federal Steel Company he merged in 1901 with the Carnegie Steel Company and several other steel and iron businesses, including Consolidated Steel and Wire Company, to form the United States Steel Corporation.
  • By 1900, it was one of the most powerful banking houses of the world, carrying through many deals, especially reorganizations and consolidations.
  • He led the syndicate that broke the government-financing privileges of Jay Cooke, and soon became deeply involved in developing and financing a railroad empire by reorganizations and consolidations in all parts of the United States.

• Introduction to Memory Encoding

  • Memory consolidation is a category of processes that stabilize a memory trace after its initial acquisition.
  • Like encoding, consolidation influences whether the memory of an event is accessible after the fact.
  • Generally, encoding takes focus, while consolidation is more of a biological process.
  • Consolidation even happens while we sleep.
  • Give examples of how to optimize the different processes of memory encoding and consolidation

• What type of businesses prosper most?

  • By consolidating deliveries to the 30 stores owned by the 15 companies, the network reduced the amount of delivery vehicles on Tokyo's roads by 50%, which eased traffic congestion and reduced carbon emissions by 4,000 tons per year.

• The Formation of Russia

  • Ivan III became Grand Prince of Moscow in 1462 and proceeded to refuse the Tatar yoke, collect surrounding lands, and consolidate political power around Moscow.
  • Ivan III was the first Muscovite prince to consolidate Moscow’s position of power and successfully incorporate the rival cities of Tver and Novgorod under the umbrella of Moscow’s rule.
  • The other major political change that Ivan III instigated was a major consolidation of power in the northern principalities, often called the  "Gathering of the Russian Lands.”
  • He also increased the gentry’s landholdings, once more consolidating power around Moscow.
  • Outline the key points that led to a consolidated northern region under Ivan III and Vasili III in Moscow.