Which Statement About Contingent Liabilities Is Correct

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement about contingent liabilities is correct?

• A)It is a possible obligation that arises from past transactions and events.
• B)It is an obligation that arises from past transactions and events.
• C)It involves uncertainty about either the timing or amount of payment.
• D)It is a condition that depends upon the outcome of an anticipated event.

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Definitions:

Transfer Price

The price at which goods or services are transferred between departments or subsidiaries within the same company.

Crude Oil

A naturally occurring, unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials, used as a fuel and in the production of various chemicals.

Merge

The combination of two or more entities (such as companies) into a single entity, often with the goal of enhancing competitive advantage or expanding market reach.

Vertically Integrated

A company's consolidation of all or part of the production process and supply chain within itself, controlling different stages of production usually to increase the company's power in the marketplace.