Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Candidate for a Contingent

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely candidate for a contingent liability that must be accrued?

• A) Potential liability for a lawsuit in which the firm is a defendant
• B) Property tax payable
• C) Potential liability on a product that is still in the planning stages (no items have been sold)
• D) Warranty liability

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Definitions:

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Absolute Value

The distance of a number from zero on the number line, disregarding any sign it might have, making it always a non-negative value.

Budget Line

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