Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed
Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed
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ISBN: 9781260310177
Author: Mark W. Nelson, Wayne B. Thomas J. David Spiceland
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Contingent Liability

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

To determine: the two step process involved in deciding the reporting of unasserted assessment.

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Consider the following information for Trent Company: Net cash provided by operating activities $1,000,000 Common stock issued as a result of a stock dividend (fair value) 100,000 Common stock issued for cash 400,000 Proceeds from sale of building 300,000 Trent Company should report a net increase in cash of:
Please explain the solution to this general accounting problem with accurate principles.

Chapter 13 Solutions

Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed

Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.11QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.12QCh. 13 - Long-term obligations usually are reclassified and...Ch. 13 - How do IFRS and U.S. GAAP differ with respect to...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.15QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.16QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.17QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.18QCh. 13 - Suppose the analysis of a loss contingency...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.20QCh. 13 - Distinguish between the accounting treatment of a...Ch. 13 - At December 31, the end of the reporting period,...Ch. 13 - After the end of the reporting period, a...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.24QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.25QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.26QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.27QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.28QCh. 13 - Bank loan; accrued interest LO132 On October 1,...Ch. 13 - Non-interest-bearing note; accrued interest LO132...Ch. 13 - Determining accrued interest LO132 On July1,...Ch. 13 - Commercial paper LO132 Branch Corporation issued...Ch. 13 - Non-interest-bearing note; effective interest rate...Ch. 13 - Sales tax LO133 DuringDecember, Rainey Equipment...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.12BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.13BECh. 13 - Contingency LO135, LO136 Skill Hardware is the...Ch. 13 - Contingency LO135, LO136 Bell International can...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.16BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.17BECh. 13 - FASB codification research LO133, LO134, LO135...Ch. 13 - Current noncurrent classification of debt; Sprint...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.12ECh. 13 - Prob. 13.14ECh. 13 - Extended warranties LO135, LO136 Carnes...Ch. 13 - Disclosures of liabilities Indicate (by letter)...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.11PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.2DMPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.3DMPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.4DMPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.18DMPCh. 13 - Real World Case 1319 Contingencies LO135 Real...Ch. 13 - Prob. 1CCTCCh. 13 - Prob. 2CCTC
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