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Concept introduction:
Liabilities:
Liabilities are the obligation of the business or amount payable by the business. Liabilities can current or long term. Current liabilities are liabilities payable within the short term or business cycle of the company, for example Accounts payable for purchases and utilities payable. Long term liabilities are liabilities payable in a long period/ years, for example long term loan.
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A contingent liability is recognized as a liability when it is probable and its reasonable amount can estimate. For example: Amount to be paid the company knows it has lost the case
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The correct option for recording the given contingent liability.
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- Cornerstones of Financial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337690881Author:Jay Rich, Jeff JonesPublisher:Cengage Learning