A Certain Contingent Liability Was Evaluated at Year-End; the Company

question 51

True/False

A certain contingent liability was evaluated at year-end; the company felt it was probable that it would become an actual liability,and the amount could be reasonably estimated.If the accountant decided NOT to report it on the balance sheet or in the notes to the financial statement,this could be considered unethical behavior.

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