Which One of the Following Contingencies Must Be Accrued on the Balance

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following contingencies must be accrued on the balance sheet?

• A)The likely loss on a lawsuit that the firm's attorneys believe will be dropped.
• B)The probable loss on a lawsuit that the firm's attorneys believe will be settled for $50,000.
• C)The reasonably possible loss on a lawsuit that the firm's attorneys believe will be dropped.
• D)The reasonably possible loss on a lawsuit that the firm's attorneys believe will be settled for $50,000.

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