Intermediate Accounting
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Author: J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.21E
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Contingent liability is one form of liability that arises based on a particular outcome of a specific event. They are possible obligation that might arise or might not arise based on the future events. It is otherwise called as probable liability or eventual liability.
Following are examples of contingencies:
- Income tax disputes
- Discounted notes receivable
- Lawsuits
- Debt guarantees
- Failure to follow government regulations
To indicate: Amount of asset or liability that E would record.
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