Horngren's Accounting, The Financial Chapters (11th Edition) - Standalone Book
Horngren's Accounting, The Financial Chapters (11th Edition) - Standalone Book
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133866889
Author: Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 13RQ
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Contingent liability:

A contingent liability is not an actual liability but a potential liability which may or may not convert into an actual liability on the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event. The contingent liabilities which are probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated are recorded in the books of accounts. If the contingency is not probable of occurring or the amount cannot be ascertained, then it will not be recorded in the books but will be disclosed in the notes to the accounts.

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Horngren's Accounting, The Financial Chapters (11th Edition) - Standalone Book

Ch. 11 - Prob. 1RQCh. 11 - Prob. 2RQCh. 11 - Prob. 3RQCh. 11 - Prob. 4RQCh. 11 - What do short-term notes payable represent?Ch. 11 - 6. Coltrane Company has a $5,000 note payable that...Ch. 11 - Prob. 7RQCh. 11 - Prob. 8RQCh. 11 - Prob. 9RQCh. 11 - Prob. 10RQCh. 11 - Prob. 11RQCh. 11 - Prob. 12RQCh. 11 - Prob. 13RQCh. 11 - Prob. 14RQCh. 11 - Prob. 15RQCh. 11 - Prob. S11.1SECh. 11 - Prob. S11.2SECh. 11 - Recording unearned revenue On June 1, Guitar...Ch. 11 - Accounting for a note payable On December 31,...Ch. 11 - Determining current portion of long-term note...Ch. 11 - Computing and journalizing an employee’s total pay...Ch. 11 - Computing payroll amounts considering FICA tax...Ch. 11 - Prob. S11.8SECh. 11 - Computing bonus payable On December 31, Peterson...Ch. 11 - Prob. S11.10SECh. 11 - Prob. S11.11SECh. 11 - Prob. S11.12SECh. 11 - Prob. S11.13SECh. 11 - Prob. E11.14ECh. 11 - Prob. E11.15ECh. 11 - Prob. E11.16ECh. 11 - Prob. E11.17ECh. 11 - Prob. E11.18ECh. 11 - Prob. E11.19ECh. 11 - Prob. E11.20ECh. 11 - Prob. E11.21ECh. 11 - Prob. E11.22ECh. 11 - Prob. E11.23ECh. 11 - Prob. E11.24ECh. 11 - Journalizing and posting liabilities The general...Ch. 11 - Computing and journalizing payroll amounts Lee...Ch. 11 - Prob. P11.27APGACh. 11 - Journalizing liability transactions The following...Ch. 11 - Computing times-interest-earned ratio The income...Ch. 11 - Journalizing and posting liabilities The general...Ch. 11 - Prob. P11.31BPGBCh. 11 - Prob. P11.32BPGBCh. 11 - Prob. P11.33BPGBCh. 11 - Prob. P11.34BPGBCh. 11 - Prob. P11.35CPCh. 11 - Prob. 11.1DCCh. 11 - Prob. 11.2DCCh. 11 - Ethical Issue 11-1 Many small businesses have to...Ch. 11 - > Financial Statement Case 11-1 Details about a...
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