A Contingency Was Evaluated at Year-End and Considered to Have

question 177

Multiple Choice

A contingency was evaluated at year-end and considered to have a remote possibility of becoming an actual liability.If this was not reported on the balance sheet or in the notes to the financial statements,what effect would this have on the financial reporting of the company?

• A) There would be no effect.
• B) The liabilities on the balance sheet would be understated.
• C) The information about the transaction would be inadequately disclosed in the notes.
• D) The net income of the company would be understated.

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Definitions:

Preferential Unsecured Creditor

A creditor who is not secured by collateral but has the right to be paid before other unsecured creditors in the event of a debtor's bankruptcy.

Trade Creditors

Entities to whom money is owed for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, but which has not yet been paid.

Liquidator's Fee

Charges or payments made to a liquidator for the process of winding up a company, disposing of its assets, and discharging its liabilities.

Voluntary Winding Up

A process initiated by a company's shareholders to dissolve the company in an orderly manner, liquidating assets to pay creditors and distributing any remaining assets.