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Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781337788281

Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Chapter14: Financing Liabilities: Bonds And Long-term Notes Payable

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17GI: When do companies recognize gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt? Where are the gains...

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Discuss the accounting treatment for contingent liabilities. When should a company recognize a contingent liability on its balance sheet? Answer?

Definition Definition Costs that a business is responsible for paying, should a particular event potentially occur in the future. Also called a potential liability, a contingent liability is generally recorded only when the amount of liability can be reasonably estimated and the contingency is likely to occur shortly. The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Principles (IFRS) make it mandatory for the companies to record any contingent liability taking the principles of full disclosure, materiality, and prudence into consideration.

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