INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING RMU 9TH EDITION
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING RMU 9TH EDITION
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781260998726
Author: SPICELAND
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.17E

(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 report: Contingent loss (liability)

(2)

To determine

To report: Loss in the income statement

(3)

To determine

To report: Liability in balance sheet

(4)

To determine

To prepare: Journal entry to record the loss and liability.

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Chapter 13 Solutions

INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING RMU 9TH EDITION

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 - Prob. 13.6BECh. 13 - Advance collection LO133 In Lizzie Shoes...Ch. 13 - Sales tax LO133 DuringDecember, Rainey Equipment...Ch. 13 - Classifying debt LO134 Consider the following...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.10BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.11BECh. 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 - Unasserted assessment LO135, LO136 At March 13,...Ch. 13 - Bank loan; accrued interest LO132 On November 1,...Ch. 13 - Determining accrued interest in various situations...Ch. 13 - Short-term notes LO132 The following selected...Ch. 13 - Paid future absences LO133 JWS Transport Companys...Ch. 13 - Paid future absences LO133 On January 1, 2018,...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.6ECh. 13 - Customer deposits LO133 Diversified...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.8ECh. 13 - Prob. 13.9ECh. 13 - FASB codification research LO133, LO134, LO135...Ch. 13 - Current noncurrent classification of debt; Sprint...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.12ECh. 13 - Current noncurrent classification of debt LO131,...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.14ECh. 13 - Warranties LO135, LO136 Cupola Awning Corporation...Ch. 13 - Extended warranties LO135, LO136 Carnes...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.17ECh. 13 - Impairment of accounts receivable LO135, LO136...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.19ECh. 13 - Various transactions involving contingencies ...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.21ECh. 13 - Prob. 13.22ECh. 13 - Disclosures of liabilities Indicate (by letter)...Ch. 13 - Warranty expense; change in estimate LO135, LO136...Ch. 13 - Change in accounting estimate LO133 The...Ch. 13 - Contingency; Dow Chemical Company disclosure ...Ch. 13 - Payroll-related liabilities Appendix Lee...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.1PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.2PCh. 13 - Current noncurrent classification of debt LO131,...Ch. 13 - Various liabilities LO131 through LO134 The...Ch. 13 - Bonus compensation; algebra LO133 Sometimes...Ch. 13 - Various contingencies LO135, LO136 Eastern...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.7PCh. 13 - Expected cash flow approach; product recall LO136...Ch. 13 - Subsequent events LO136 Lincoln Chemicals became...Ch. 13 - Subsequent events; classification of debt; loss...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.11PCh. 13 - Various liabilities; balance sheet classification;...Ch. 13 - Payroll-related liabilities Appendix Alamar...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.1BYPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.3BYPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.4BYPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.5BYPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.7BYPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.8BYPCh. 13 - Judgment Case 139 Loss contingency and full...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.10BYPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.12BYPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.13BYPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.14BYPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.15BYPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.16BYPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.18BYPCh. 13 - Real World Case 1319 Contingencies LO135 Real...Ch. 13 - Real World Case 1320 Contingencies and Subsequent...Ch. 13 - Prob. 1CCTCCh. 13 - Prob. 1CCIFRS
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