Financial Accounting Intro Concepts Meth/Uses
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ISBN: 9781285595047
Author: Weil
Publisher: Cengage
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When the amount of a contingent liability cannot be reasonably estimated but its likelihood is probable, the company should:
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include a description in the notes to the financial statements.
record the amount of the liability times the probability of its occurrence.
exclude the information about the contingent liability from its financial statements and footnotes.
record the amount of the liability as a long-term liability on the balance sheet.
Which of the following is NOT a contingent liability?
a.
Pending law suit for property damage
b.
Product warranty
c.
Discounted note receivable
d.
Pending law suit for slander
when a company receives a deposit from a customer to protect itself against nonpayment for future services, the deposit should be classified by the company as: a. revenue b. a liability c. part of the allowance for doubtful accounts d. a deferred credit deducted from accounts receivable
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- When a company receives a deposit from a customer to protect itself against nonpayment for future services, the deposit should be classified by the company as: a. revenue b. a liability c. part of the allowance for doubtful accounts d. a deferred credit deducted from accounts receivablearrow_forwardConsider the following independent situations. For each of the situations described, suggest the appropriate accounting treatment for recording the liability. Back-up your answer with reference to the appropriate recognition criteria and disclosure requirements for liabilities, as per AASB 137. a)A manufacturing company is being sued by a customer group for losses sustained due to a faulty product design. The company’s lawyers feel the suit will likely succeed, but they cannot estimate the potential amount of damages that will be awarded. B)A resource company is obligated by municipal regulations to clean up the site of an active drilling operation in 10 years’ time when the resource has been fully extracted. The company is in its first year of operations and has no previous experience in cleaning up drilling sites C) A mining company has determined that it will cost approximately $10 million to restore a site that it previously minedarrow_forward1. Which of the following is an essential characteristic for an obligation to qualify as a liability? a. The obligation should have a definite amount at the report date. b. The party to whom payment will be made should be especially identifiable at report date c. The obligation should be settled in cash. d. The obligation should arise from past transactions of the enterprise e. All of the choices 2. Which of these is not a current liability? a. Serial maturity of long-term obligations b. Payables in providing services to be offered for sale c. Accruals for salaries and wages d. Contractual obligations falling due at an early date which is expected to be refunded e. none of the choices 3. An estimated liability is an obligation that is uncertain as to: a. NO - amount; NO - existence b. YES - amount; NO - existence c. NO - amount; YES - existence d. YES - amount; YES - existencearrow_forward
- Which of the following statements is false?a. A contingent liability should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements if thereis a reasonable possibility that a loss (or expense) will occur.b. All contingent liabilities should be reported as liabilities on the financial statements,even those that are unlikely to occur.c. A contingent liability is a potential obligation that depends on the future outcome of pastevents.d. A contingent liability should be accrued if the loss is probable and the amount of theloss can be reasonably estimated.arrow_forwardWhen an entity breaches a covenant under a long-term loan agreement on or before the end of the reporting periodwith the effect that the liability becomes payable on demand, the liability is classified as noncurrent whenI. The lender has agreed after the end if the reporting period and before the financial statements areauthorized for issue not to demand payment as a consequence of the breach.II. The lender has agreed on or before the end of the reporting period to provide a grace period ending atleast twelve months after that date. a. Both I and IIb. Neither I and IIc. I onlyd. II onlyarrow_forwardWhat makes product warranties considered as contingent liabilities? Also, what Generally Accepted Accounting Principle supports how accountants record contingent liabilities?arrow_forward
- Which of the following statements is false?Select one:a. A contingent liability should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements if there is a reasonable possibility that a loss (or expense) will occur.b. A contingent liability should be accrued if the loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.c. A contingent liability is a potential obligation that depends on the future outcome of past events.d. All contingent liabilities should be reported as liabilities on the financial statements, even those that are unlikely to occur.arrow_forwardEstimated liabilities are disclosed in financial statements by: A. footnote to the financial statements. B. showing the amount among the liabilities but not extending to the liability total. C. an appropriation of retained earnings. D. appropriately classifying them as regular liabilities in the balance sheet. An item that is not a contingent liability is: A. premium offer to customers for labels or box tops. B. accommodation endorsement on customer note. C. additional compensation that may be payable on a dispute now being arbitrated. D. note receivable discounted. A loss contingency that should be accrued is: A. note receivable discounted. B. pending lawsuit C. tax in dispute D. estimated claim under a service warranty on new products sold.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is a characteristic of a current liability? A. It is an avoidable obligation. B. It occurs because of a future transaction or event. C. It cannot be settled with services. D. It creates a present obligation for future payment of cash or services.arrow_forward
- When an entity breaches under a long-term loan agreement on or before the end of the reporting period with the effect that the liability becomes payable on demand, the liability is classified as Current under all circumstances Noncurrent under all circumstances Current if the lender has agreed after the reporting period and before the issuance of the statements not to demand payment as a consequence of the breach. Noncurrent if the lender agreed after the reporting period to provide grace period for at least twelve months after the reporting period.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is most likely to result in the recognition of a liability? a. Customers become entitled to rebates for their past purchases. b. Intention to acquire inventories in a future period. c. Entering into a purchase contract for future delivery. d. Agreeing on an irrevocable future commitment that is not burdensome at present.arrow_forward40. When an entity breaches an undertaking under a long-term loan agreement on or before the balance sheet date with the effect that the liability becomes payable on demand, (choose the incorrect statement) a. The liability is classified as non-current, even if the lender has agreed, after the balance sheet date and before the authorization of the financial statements for issue, not to demand payment as a consequence of the breach b. The liability is classified as current because, at the balance sheet date, the entity does not have an unconditional right to defer its settlement for at least twelve months after that date. c. The liability is normally classified as current; however, the liability is classified as non-current if the lender agreed by the balance sheet date to provide a period of grace ending at least twelve months after the balance sheet date, within which the entity can rectify the breach and during which the lender cannot demand immediate repayment. d. The…arrow_forward
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