Intermediate Accounting
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259722660
Author: J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.19Q
Suppose the analysis of a loss contingency indicates that an obligation is not probable. What accounting treatment, if any, is warranted?
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Intermediate Accounting
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