A Contingency Was Evaluated at Year-End and Considered to Have

question 172

True/False

A contingency was evaluated at year-end and considered to have a reasonable possibility of becoming an actual liability.If this was not reported on the balance sheet or in the notes to the financial statements,it could be considered a violation of generally accepted accounting principles.

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Definitions:

Exchange Rates

The conversion rate of one currency to another.

Interest

The cost of borrowing money, typically expressed as an annual percentage rate, or the income earned from lending funds or making an investment.

Fair Value Hedge

A hedge of the exposure to changes in fair value of a recognized asset or liability, or an unrecognized firm commitment, that is attributable to a particular risk.

Forward Contract

A financial contract obligating the buyer to purchase, and the seller to sell a specific asset at a predetermined future date and price.