Principles of Financial Accounting.
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- When the amount of a contingent liability cannot be reasonably estimated but its likelihood is probable, the company should: Multiple Choice include a description in the notes to the financial statements. record the amount of the liability times the probability of its occurrence. exclude the information about the contingent liability from its financial statements and footnotes. record the amount of the liability as a long-term liability on the balance sheet.arrow_forwardWhat is depreciation, how is it calculated and how does it relate to the matching principle of accounting? Are there any estimates in depreciation and what are they? Why is it better to use these estimates than to not depreciate at all? What would be the alternatives to depreciation and what kinds of problems do they present? Please think about where we report equipment and similar items on the financial statements.arrow_forwardA company is required to report a liability on its balance sheet when it expects to lose a lawsuit and the amount of the expected loss can be reasonably estimated (FASB) Conversely, a company is prohibited from reporting a receivable in its balance sheet when it expected to win a lawsuit even though that is probable and the amount of the expected gain can be reasonably estimated. Does the expected loss meet the definition of a liability found in the conceptual framework? Explain Does the expected gain meet the definition of an asset found in the conceptual framework? Explain Why do you think accountants treat these seemingly similar situations differently? Explainarrow_forward
- 22. Uncertainties such as natural disasters that could happen in the future: A. Are not contingent liabilities because they are future events not arising out of past transactions or events.B. Are contingent liabilities because they are future events arising from past transactions or events.C. Should be disclosed because of their usefulness to financial statements.D. Are estimated liabilities because the amounts are uncertainarrow_forwardWhat is a contingency? Why are contingencies important to users of financial statements? What are the criteria for recording contingencies? Should companies record a liability for threatened litigation? Why or why not?arrow_forwarddefine contingent liability and give an example. How would you management of a company distort a liability if they wish to report less liability in the financial statement.arrow_forward
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