FINAN&MANAGERIAL ACCT (LL)W/1TERM ACCESS
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Chapter 9, Problem 17E
To determine
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The entry to record the contingent liability based on the given separate situations.
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FINAN&MANAGERIAL ACCT (LL)W/1TERM ACCESS
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