Question

Management can estimate the amount of loss that will occur if the company does not prevail in a currently contested lawsuit. If losing the suit is reasonably possible, which of the following describes how the entity may report the loss contingency in the financial statements?
Balance Sheet

Notes to Financial Statements

a. Accrued as liability Not disclosed
b. Not accrued Not disclosed
c. Not accrued Disclosed
d. Accrued as liability Disclosed

Answer 1

Answer:

c. Not accrued Disclosed.

Explanation:

The management has estimated the loss contingency of lawsuit as reasonably possible. The Contingent liability is reasonably possible then it will be disclosed in the Notes to Financial Statements and not accrued in Balance sheet. If the contingent liability is probable then the accrual needs to be made in the Balance Sheet.