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Chapter 13, Problem 13.14E

(1)

To determine

Contingent Liability

Contingent liability is one form of liability that arises based on a particular outcome of a specific event. They are possible obligation that might arise or might not arise based on the future events. It is otherwise called as probable liability or eventual liability. Following are examples of contingencies:

  • Income tax disputes
  • Discounted notes receivable
  • Lawsuits
  • Debt guarantees
  • Failure to follow government regulations

To obtain: a relevant authoritative literature on recognition of contingent losses.

(2)

To determine

To list: the guidelines

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Chapter 13 Solutions

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Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.11QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.12QCh. 13 - Long-term obligations usually are reclassified and...Ch. 13 - How do IFRS and U.S. GAAP differ with respect to...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.15QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.16QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.17QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.18QCh. 13 - Suppose the analysis of a loss contingency...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.20QCh. 13 - Distinguish between the accounting treatment of a...Ch. 13 - At December 31, the end of the reporting period,...Ch. 13 - After the end of the reporting period, a...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.24QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.25QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.26QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.27QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.28QCh. 13 - Bank loan; accrued interest LO132 On October 1,...Ch. 13 - Non-interest-bearing note; accrued interest LO132...Ch. 13 - Determining accrued interest LO132 On July1,...Ch. 13 - Commercial paper LO132 Branch Corporation issued...Ch. 13 - Non-interest-bearing note; effective interest rate...Ch. 13 - Sales tax LO133 DuringDecember, Rainey Equipment...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.12BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.13BECh. 13 - Contingency LO135, LO136 Skill Hardware is the...Ch. 13 - Contingency LO135, LO136 Bell International can...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.16BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.17BECh. 13 - FASB codification research LO133, LO134, LO135...Ch. 13 - Current noncurrent classification of debt; Sprint...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.12ECh. 13 - Prob. 13.14ECh. 13 - Extended warranties LO135, LO136 Carnes...Ch. 13 - Disclosures of liabilities Indicate (by letter)...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.11PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.2DMPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.3DMPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.4DMPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.18DMPCh. 13 - Real World Case 1319 Contingencies LO135 Real...Ch. 13 - Prob. 1CCTCCh. 13 - Prob. 2CCTC
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