Gen Combo Looseleaf Intermediate Accounting; Connect Access Card
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ISBN: 9781260696325
Author: David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.26Q
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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
To determine: the two step process involved in deciding the reporting of unasserted assessment.
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