An Estimated Liability

question 137

Multiple Choice

An estimated liability:

• A) Is an unknown liability of a certain amount.
• B) Is a known obligation of an uncertain amount that can be reasonably estimated.
• C) Is a liability that may occur if a future event occurs.
• D) Can be the result of a lawsuit.
• E) Is not recorded until the amount is known for certain.

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Definitions:

Legal Proceeding

A process by which a legal matter is resolved in a court of law.

Oral Contract

An agreement between parties that is made verbally instead of being documented in writing.

Admission

A statement made in court, under oath, or at some stage during a legal proceeding in which a party against whom charges have been brought admits that an oral contract existed, even though the contract was required to be in writing.

Equal Dignity Rule

A legal principle requiring that agents’ actions and contracts signed on behalf of a principal must be in writing if the principal's contract is also required to be in writing.