Intermediate Accounting w/ Annual Report; Connect Access Card
Intermediate Accounting w/ Annual Report; Connect Access Card
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ISBN: 9781259546860
Author: J. David Spiceland
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Contingent Liabilities and Provisions
A contingent liability can be defined as a liability the occurrence of which is dependent upon the happening of an uncertain future event. It is generally recorded in the books only when the amount of liability can be reasonably estimated and the conting…
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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
  • Failure to follow government regulations

To determine: Accounting treatment to record the contingent gain.

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