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:

Variable Overhead

Indirect production costs that fluctuate with the level of output, such as utilities or materials used in the manufacturing process.

Efficiency Variance

A measure used in cost accounting to evaluate the efficiency of resource usage, calculated as the difference between actual usage and the standard or expected usage.

Materials Price Variance

The variance between the standard cost and the actual expense of materials, calculated by multiplying the amount bought.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the production of a specific product, representing a significant portion of the costs of goods sold.