Financial & Managerial Accounting
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Author: Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.21EX
A.
To determine
- Remote
- Reasonably possible
- Probable
To Journalize: The contingent liabilities.
B.
To determine
To prepare: a note disclosure related to the incident.
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Financial & Managerial Accounting
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