The contribution calculations method
IBM® Cognos Controller includes two
pre-defined automatic journals: ECO1 and ECO2. These journal types make it possible for you to view
the contribution from companies on the lowest level to the highest level. These automatic journals
distribute indirect minorities (ECO1) and acquisition eliminations (ECO2) from the subgroups to
companies on the lowest level. The ECO1 and ECO2 automatic journals are always based on the current
values of the period you run. That is, there is for example no rolling forward of closing balance
values to opening balances on these automatic journals. To use these automatic journals, you need to
activate them and give them a journal number.