The consolidated accounts provided for in this book are prepared using the full consolidation method, the proportional consolidation method or the equity method.
In the full consolidation method, the consolidated balance sheet includes the assets and liabilities of the consolidating company, with the exception of the securities of consolidated companies, the book value of which is substituted by all the assets and liabilities constituting the equity of these companies determined in accordance with the consolidation rules.
In the case of proportional consolidation, the book value of these securities is replaced by the fraction representing the interest of the holding company or companies in the assets and liabilities making up the shareholders’ equity of these companies, determined in accordance with the consolidation rules.
In the case of equity accounting, the book value of these securities is replaced by the share of the shareholders’ equity of these companies, determined in accordance with the consolidation rules.