The Impact of Financial Statement Consolidation on the Predictive Ability of Financial Reports and Institutional Performance Improvement in Joint Stock Companies: An Applied Study on a Sample of Banks Listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange

This research intended to study the impact of financial statement consolidation on the predicted capability of financial reports and the enhancement of organisational performance in joint stock firm, with a focus on a sample of banks described on the Iraq Stock Swap. The study addresses the significance of financial strengthening consolidation as a tool to boost clarity and reliability of financial information, which add to supplying a clear and comprehensive snapshot of the financial position of the banking cluster and helps investment and interested party make briefed decisions. Fused financial data for a sample of banks over a specific period were composed and analyzed using several statistical methods such as linear regress and analysis of the relationship between consolidation variables and financial and operational performance metrics. The study examined the impact of financial statement consolidation on improving the predictive capacity of financial reports by evaluating the accuracy of future financial forecasts based on consolidated information. According to the findings, consolidation enhances the accuracy of financial information, resulting in increased trust in financial reports and enhanced transparency in institutional performance. According to the findings, banks that rely on consolidated financial statements have a better ability to anticipate future financial performance, which has a positive impact on improving operational efficiency and competitiveness in the market.