manufacturer of household appliances has potential costs due to the discovery of a defect in one of its products. The occurrence of the loss is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. This present obligation should be: accrued and disclosed as a liability. neither accrued nor disclosed as a liability. accrued as a liability but not disclosed. disclosed but not accrued as a liability.
manufacturer of household appliances has potential costs due to the discovery of a defect in one of its products. The occurrence of the loss is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. This present obligation should be: accrued and disclosed as a liability. neither accrued nor disclosed as a liability. accrued as a liability but not disclosed. disclosed but not accrued as a liability.
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1. A manufacturer of household appliances has potential costs due to the discovery of a defect in one of its products. The occurrence of the loss is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. This present obligation should be:
- accrued and disclosed as a liability.
- neither accrued nor disclosed as a liability.
- accrued as a liability but not disclosed.
- disclosed but not accrued as a liability.
2. A contingency that need not be disclosed in the financial statements or in the notes thereto is:
- pending litigation.
- possibility of strike.
- deficiency tax assessment.
- note receivable discounted.
3. A loss contingency that should be accrued is:
- note receivable discounted.
- pending lawsuit.
- tax in dispute.
- estimated claim under a service warranty on new products sold.
4. An item that is not a
- premium offer to customers for labels or box tops.
- accommodation endorsement on customer note.
- additional compensation that may be payable on a dispute now
- being arbitrated. note receivable discounted.
5. A contingent liability:
- has a most probable value of zero but may require a payment if a given future event occurs.
- definitely exists as a liability but its amount or due date is indeterminate.
- is commonly associated with operating loss carry-forwards.
- is not disclosed in the financial statements.
6. Which of the following statements is true concerning contingent liabilities?
- Such liabilities should include obligations of known existence but of unknown amount.
- If the definite amount is involved, it is not a contingent liability.
- Such liabilities are generally reported and totaled with other liabilities to make up the liability section of most
balance sheets. - Such liabilities should include obligations known in amount but unknown in existence.
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