Which of the following should be disclosed in the financial statements as a contingent liability? * O The entity has accepted a liability prior to the year -end for unfair dismissal of an employee and is to pay
Which of the following should be disclosed in the financial statements as a contingent liability? * O The entity has accepted a liability prior to the year -end for unfair dismissal of an employee and is to pay
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![Which of the following should be disclosed in the financial statements as a contingent
liability? *
The entity has accepted a liability prior to the year -end for unfair dismissal of an employee and is to pay
damages.
O The entity has received a letter from a supplier complaining about a past unpaid invoice.
O The entity is involved in a legal case, which it may possibly lose, although this is not probable.
O The entity has not yet paid certain claims under sales warranties.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Faa3a2b59-bec1-4cab-8acf-51a34fde9ef4%2F643128a9-3c68-4e8e-ba57-81df3f592d95%2F4mcl8e9_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following should be disclosed in the financial statements as a contingent
liability? *
The entity has accepted a liability prior to the year -end for unfair dismissal of an employee and is to pay
damages.
O The entity has received a letter from a supplier complaining about a past unpaid invoice.
O The entity is involved in a legal case, which it may possibly lose, although this is not probable.
O The entity has not yet paid certain claims under sales warranties.
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