Intermediate Accounting: Reporting and Analysis
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ISBN: 9781285453828
Author: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Statement 1: Recognize expense of P800,000 and liability of P5,800,000.
Statement 2: Disclosed P800,000 as contingent liability in the notes to financial statement.
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Statement 1: Recognize expense of P800,000 and liability of P5,800,000.
Statement 2: Disclosed P800,000 as contingent liability in the notes to financial statement.
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