AXE Co. is the defendant in a lawsuit. AXE reasonably estimates that this pending lawsuit will result in damages of $99,000. It is probably that AXE will lose the case. What should AXE do? Group of answer choices a. Record a liability b. Disclose in notes c. Have no disclosure

AXE Co. is the defendant in a lawsuit. AXE reasonably estimates that this pending lawsuit will result in damages of $99,000. It is probably that AXE will lose the case. What should AXE do? Group of answer choices a. Record a liability b. Disclose in notes c. Have no disclosure

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Chapter8: Current And Contingent Liabilities

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Contingent Liabilities and Provisions

A contingent liability can be defined as a liability the occurrence of which is dependent upon the happening of an uncertain future event. It is generally recorded in the books only when the amount of liability can be reasonably estimated and the contingency is likely to occur shortly.

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AXE Co. is the defendant in a lawsuit. AXE reasonably estimates that this pending lawsuit will result in damages of $99,000. It is probably that AXE will lose the case. What should AXE do?

Group of answer choices

a. Record a liability

b. Disclose in notes

c. Have no disclosure

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