When should a contingent liability be recognized and reported on the financial statements? A. Reporting contingent liabilities do not require they be probable or reasonably estimated B. When the contingent liability is probable C. When a reasonable estimation can be made of the amount owed D. When the contingent liability is probable and a reasonable estimation can be made of the amount owed

When should a contingent liability be recognized and reported on the financial statements? A. Reporting contingent liabilities do not require they be probable or reasonably estimated B. When the contingent liability is probable C. When a reasonable estimation can be made of the amount owed D. When the contingent liability is probable and a reasonable estimation can be made of the amount owed

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

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Chapter8: Current And Contingent Liabilities

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Which of the following statements is false?a. A contingent liability should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements if thereis a reasonable possibility that a loss (or expense) will occur.b. All contingent liabilities should be reported as liabilities on the financial statements,even those that are unlikely to occur.c. A contingent liability is a potential obligation that depends on the future outcome of pastevents.d. A contingent liability should be accrued if the loss is probable and the amount of theloss can be reasonably estimated.
Which of the following statements is false?Select one:a. A contingent liability should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements if there is a reasonable possibility that a loss (or expense) will occur.b. A contingent liability should be accrued if the loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.c. A contingent liability is a potential obligation that depends on the future outcome of past events.d. All contingent liabilities should be reported as liabilities on the financial statements, even those that are unlikely to occur.
A contingent liability should be recorded in the financial statements when the: Select one: a. Contingent event is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. b. Contingent event is probable regardless of whether the amount can be reasonably estimated c. Contingent event is reasonably possible or probable regardless of whether the amount can be reasonably estimated d. Contingent event is reasonably possible and the amount can be reasonably estimated
When recognizing a contingent liability, if the future event is probable (likely) and the amount can be reasonably estimated, what are we required to do? A.Group of answer choices B.Do not record or disclose C.Record the liability D. Disclose in notes on financial statements
Define contingent liability. What is the criteria to determine whether or not to report the contingency on financial statements? What supporting documentation is required? Please provide a detailed example of a contingent liability.
Which of the following statements is true concerning contingent liabilities? a. Such liabilities should include obligations of known existence but of unknown amount. b. If the definite amount is involved, it is not a contingent liability. c. Such liabilities are generally reported and totaled with other liabilities to make up the liability section of most balance sheets. d. Such liabilities should include obligations known in amount but unknown in existence.
When the likelihood a liability will occur is remote but the amount can be estimated, the liability is reported in the footnotes to the financial statements. -True -False
The accrual of a contingent liability and the related loss should be recorded when the a. Loss resulting from a future event may be material in relation to income. b. Future event that gives rise to the liability is unusual in nature and nonrecurring. c. Amount of the loss resulting from the event is reasonably estimated and the occurrence of the loss is probable. d. Event that gives rise to the liability is unusual and its occurrence is probable.
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.
When the amount of a contingent liability cannot be reasonably estimated but its likelihood is probable, the company should: Multiple Choice include a description in the notes to the financial statements. record the amount of the liability times the probability of its occurrence. exclude the information about the contingent liability from its financial statements and footnotes. record the amount of the liability as a long-term liability on the balance sheet.
Which of the following is correct about contingent liabilities and provisions? The terms are interchangeable. A provision is based on an estimate while a contingent liability can be estimated reliably. A provision is disclosed in the statement of financial position while a contingent liability is disclosed in the notes. A contingent liability does not need to be disclosed in an entity's annual report.
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.