If a Potential Loss on a Contingent Liability Is Unlikely

question 29

Multiple Choice

If a potential loss on a contingent liability is unlikely and the event will not likely have a significant adverse financial effect,the liability should be

• A)accrued and indicated in the body of the financial statements.
• B)disclosed in footnotes but not accrued.
• C)neither accrued nor disclosed in footnotes.
• D)disclosed in the auditor's report but not disclosed on the financial statements.

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