Under what conditions should a contingent liability be recorded?

Under what conditions should a contingent liability be recorded?



A contingent liability should be recorded and a charge accrued to expense only if:

(a) the information available prior to the issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements, and

(b) the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.


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