If an Event Makes It Probable That a Company Will

question 92

Multiple Choice

If an event makes it probable that a company will experience a cash outflow but it cannot reasonably estimate the amount, the contingent liability

• A) should be recorded in the accounts.
• B) should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
• C) should not be recorded or disclosed in the notes until the contingency actually happens.
• D) must be paid for the amount estimated.

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Definitions:

Organic Product

A molecule predominantly consisting of carbon and hydrogen that is the result of organic reactions.

Reaction

A method where one or more materials, known as reactants, undergo a transformation to produce one or more distinct materials, referred to as products.

Organic Product

A compound resulting from an organic reaction, often comprising carbon-based structures.

Reaction

A process where substances, known as reactants, are converted into different substances, referred to as products, through chemical change.