1. Assume that your friend Jackie Chan, who is a Literature major, asks you to define and discuss the nature of a liability. Assist him by preparing a definition of a liability and by explaining to him what you believe are the elements or factors inherent in the concept of a liability. 2. How are the terms “probable” and “virtually certain” related to provisions and contingencies? 3. Explain the difference between a legal obligation and a constructive obligation. 4. The following are selected 2019 transactions of Kelly Company a. October 1: Purchased inventory from Sid Corporation on account $100,000. Kelly records purchases gross and uses a periodic system. b. November 1: Issued a $60,000 6-month 10% note to Sid in payment of account. c. November 1: Borrowed $80,000 from FCB Bank by signing a 15 month, zero interest bearing $110,000 note. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entries for the transactions above. 2. Prepare the adjusting entries as at December 2019
1. Assume that your friend Jackie Chan, who is a Literature major, asks you to define and discuss the nature of a liability. Assist him by preparing a definition of a liability and by explaining to him what you believe are the elements or factors inherent in the concept of a liability. 2. How are the terms “probable” and “virtually certain” related to provisions and contingencies? 3. Explain the difference between a legal obligation and a constructive obligation. 4. The following are selected 2019 transactions of Kelly Company a. October 1: Purchased inventory from Sid Corporation on account $100,000. Kelly records purchases gross and uses a periodic system. b. November 1: Issued a $60,000 6-month 10% note to Sid in payment of account. c. November 1: Borrowed $80,000 from FCB Bank by signing a 15 month, zero interest bearing $110,000 note. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entries for the transactions above. 2. Prepare the adjusting entries as at December 2019
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1. Assume that your friend Jackie Chan, who is a Literature major, asks you to define and discuss the nature of a liability. Assist him by preparing a definition of a liability and by explaining to him what you believe are the elements or factors inherent in the concept of a liability.
2. How are the terms “probable” and “virtually certain” related to provisions and
contingencies?
3. Explain the difference between a legal obligation and a constructive obligation.
4. The following are selected 2019 transactions of Kelly Company
a. October 1: Purchased inventory from Sid Corporation on account $100,000. Kelly records purchases gross and uses a periodic system.
b. November 1: Issued a $60,000 6-month 10% note to Sid in payment of account.
c. November 1: Borrowed $80,000 from FCB Bank by signing a 15 month, zero interest bearing $110,000 note.
Required:
1. Prepare the journal entries for the transactions above.
2. Prepare the adjusting entries as at December 2019
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