FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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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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Which of the following characteristics distinguish a corporation from other forms of businesses? I. Centralization of management II. Continuity of life III. Free transferability of ownership interests IV. Limited liability V. Profit motive Oa. Statements I, II, IV, and V are correct. Ob. Statements IV and V are correct. Oc. Statements I, II, III, and IV are correct., Od. All are distinguishing characteristics. Oe. Only statement III is correct.
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Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following characteristics distinguish a corporation from other forms of businesses? I. Centralization of management II. Continuity of life III. Free transferability of ownership interests IV. Limited liability V. Profit motive Oa. Statements I, II, IV, and V are correct. Ob. Statements IV and V are correct. Oc. Statements I, II, III, and IV are correct., Od. All are distinguishing characteristics. Oe. Only statement III is correct.
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