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 contingent liability is:

  • 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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