Financial Accounting (12th Edition) (What's New in Accounting)

12th Edition

ISBN: 9780134725987

Author: C. William Thomas, Wendy M. Tietz, Walter T. Harrison Jr.

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 8, Problem 11QC

Potential liabilities that depend on future events arising out of past events are called

a. contingent liabilities.

b. estimated liabilities.

c. current liabilities.

d. long-term liabilities.

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Financial Accounting (12th Edition) (What's New in Accounting)

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Potential liabilities that depend on future events arising out of past events are called a. contingent liabilities. b. estimated liabilities. c. current liabilities. d. long-term liabilities.

Solution Summary: The author identifies the correct option related to contingent liability. Option (a) is incorrect because estimated liabilities are described as expenses incurred but not yet paid.

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