Which Statement About Contingent Liabilities Is Correct

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement about contingent liabilities is correct?

• A)It is a possible obligation that arises from past transactions and events.
• B)It is an obligation that arises from past transactions and events.
• C)It involves uncertainty about either the timing or amount of payment.
• D)It is a condition that depends upon the outcome of an anticipated event.

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Definitions:

Shelter Principle

The principle that when an item is transferred, the transferee acquires all the rights the transferor had to the item.

Marketability

The ease with which a product or service can be sold in the market due to its demand, utility, and competitive pricing.

Instruments

Legal or formal documents such as contracts, wills, or deeds that establish rights, duties, or agreements.

Time Instrument

A type of draft that allows the payee to collect payment only at a specific time in the future.