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DEFINITION of 'Consolidated Financial Statements'
The combined financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries.
INVESTOPEDIA EXPLAINS 'Consolidated Financial Statements'
Because consolidated financial statements present an aggregated look at the financial position of a parent and its subsidiaries, they enable you to gauge the overall health of an entire group of companies as opposed to one company's stand alone position.