In practice, why does the accrual of a loss from pending or ongoing litigation is rare? Explain.

Q: In your opinion, should PWI be subject to civil litigation?

A: Here, it is to be determined that whether PWI be subject to civil litigation or not.

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Q: Which one (1) of the following conditions affects the amount of settlement of an insured loss? OA)…

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Q: What is the difference between equity of redemption and statutory redemption?

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Q: Which of the following is NOT a contingent liability? a. Pending law suit for property damage b.…

A: Introduction: Contingent liability: A liability may or may not occur on future uncertain event. As…

Q: Discuss the rules for related party loss limitations.

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Q: egal fees paid in connection with the purchase of property are subtracted from the buyer's basis in…

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Q: Still do not. Understand, why type of annuitie is used?

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Q: Management can estimate the amount of loss that will occur due to litigation against the company. If…

A: Contingent liabilityThe liability incurred at certain cases due to the happening that cannot be…

Q: How do the passive losses rules and the at risk rules work in conjunction to limit losses?

A: Passive losses: These are the losses that take place when expenses exceed the income in the passive…

Q: Which of the following is incorrect? A.To qualify as a liability, an obligation must be payable in…

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Q: Explain how does a liability’s fair value change?

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Q: What disclosure is required for a probable loss contingency?

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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.