Liabilities Are ________

question 209

Multiple Choice

Liabilities are ________.

• A)recorded only when the exact amount of the obligation is determined
• B)usually not disclosed until they are settled
• C)recorded even if the exact amount is not known
• D)recorded in the period the obligation is due

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Definitions:

Consignee

The individual or entity designated to receive goods being shipped or transported, who may not be the actual owner of the goods until certain conditions are met.

Consignment

A business arrangement in which goods are left in the possession of another party to sell, but ownership remains with the supplier until the goods are sold.

Inventory Items

Goods and materials that a business holds for the ultimate goal of resale or production in the course of operations.

LIFO Method

An inventory valuation method that assumes the last items placed in inventory are the first ones sold; LIFO stands for Last-In, First-Out.