BA 511 CUSTOM CONNECT FOR FUND ACC PRINC
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Chapter 11, Problem 15QS
To determine
Concept Introduction:
The entry to record the contingent liability based on the given separate situations.
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BA 511 CUSTOM CONNECT FOR FUND ACC PRINC
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