A contingent liability: O Is always of a specific amount Is a potential obligation that depends on a future event arising out of a past transaction or event O Is an obligation not requiring future payment O Is an obligation arising from the purchase of goods or services on credit O Is an obligation arising from a future event

A contingent liability: O Is always of a specific amount Is a potential obligation that depends on a future event arising out of a past transaction or event O Is an obligation not requiring future payment O Is an obligation arising from the purchase of goods or services on credit O Is an obligation arising from a future event

Principles of Accounting Volume 1

19th Edition

ISBN:9781947172685

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter12: Current Liabilities

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10MC: What accounts are used to record a contingent warranty liability that is probable and estimable but...

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a current liability? A. It is an avoidable obligation. B. It occurs because of a future transaction or event. C. It cannot be settled with services. D. It creates a present obligation for future payment of cash or services.
An obligation that is contingent on the occurrence of a future event should be reported in the statement of financial position as a liability if: a. The amount of the obligation can be reasonably estimated. b. The future event is likely to occur. c. The occurrence of the future event is at least reasonably possible and the amount is known d. The occurrence of the future event is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a current liability but not a long-term liability? a. Liquidation is reasonably expected to require use of existing resources classified as current assets or create other current liabilities. b. Unavoidable obligation. c. Transaction or other event creating the liability has already occurred. d. Present obligation that entails settlement by probable future transfer or use of cash, goods, or services.
What is/are the rule/rules (and the exceptions, if there be any) in case an object is lost or damaged due to fortuitous event, particularly as to the liability of the debtor in an obligation. Give specific examples for your answers.
Pursuant to the conceptual framework, for an item to be characterised as a liability the definition of liabilities must be applicable to the transaction or event, and the recognition criteria should also be satisfied. Applying the definition of liabilities, there are three key components in the definition of ‘liability’, these being:1. There must be an expected future disposition of economic benefits to other entities.2. There must be a present obligation.3. A past transaction or other event must have created the obligation.Required:Take any two examples of liabilities and test if they meet all three requirements.
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1. Which of the following is an essential characteristic for an obligation to qualify as a liability? a. The obligation should have a definite amount at the report date. b. The party to whom payment will be made should be especially identifiable at report date c. The obligation should be settled in cash. d. The obligation should arise from past transactions of the enterprise e. All of the choices 2. Which of these is not a current liability? a. Serial maturity of long-term obligations b. Payables in providing services to be offered for sale c. Accruals for salaries and wages d. Contractual obligations falling due at an early date which is expected to be refunded e. none of the choices 3. An estimated liability is an obligation that is uncertain as to: a. NO - amount; NO - existence b. YES - amount; NO - existence c. NO - amount; YES - existence d. YES - amount; YES - existence
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