A Contingent Liability That Is Likely and Can Be Reasonably

question 25

Multiple Choice

A contingent liability that is likely and can be reasonably estimated should be:

• A)disclosed in a note to the financial statements.
• B)accrued with a journal entry.
• C)either disclosed in a note or accrued with a journal entry.
• D)ignored until the liability materializes.

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Definitions:

African Slaves

People from Africa who were forcibly transported to the New World and sold into slavery, primarily to work on plantations.

Bacon's Rebellion

A 1676 uprising in colonial Virginia, led by Nathaniel Bacon, against the colony's government for its failure to protect settlers from Native American raids.

Virginia

A state located in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, known for its significant contributions to the formation of the nation's history and government.

Puritans

A religious group in the 16th and 17th centuries advocating for purification of the Church of England from Roman Catholic practices.