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Other significant liabilities
Other significant liabilities are liabilities other than current and long-term liabilities. These liabilities have a significant impact on the future cash flows and financial position of the company. Contingent liabilities, lease liabilities and additional liabilities for employee
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The contingent liability is not treated as a liability of the company on the date of the balance sheet but it may become liabilities in the future date on the happening of an ambiguous event. Warranty liability is an example of contingent liability.
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