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Chapter 13: Q18Q (page 691)

Distinguish between a determinable current liability and a contingent liability. Give two examples of each type.

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Determining current liability is a near debt obligation that is measured exactly, while contingent liability is a liability that may or may not occur contingent on the happening of an uncertain future event.

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Step 1- Meaning of Determinable Current Liability

Determinable current liabilities are those liabilities that are determined to be payable within period of one year

Example- Accounts payable, Short term loan, etc

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Step 3- Comparing and differentiating Determinable current liability and contingent liability

BASIS

Determinable current liability

Contingent liability

Definition

Obligations that are measured exactly

Liability that may occur depending upon uncertain future event

Accountability

Under current liabilities

Disclosed as notes usually but loss/expense if any is accounted as part of prudence

Measurability

It can be measured exactly

It may or may not be estimated since the happening of the event is uncertain

Examples

Accounts payable, commercial paper, dividends payable

Potential Lawsuits, product warranties, pending investigations

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Most popular questions from this chapter

On December 21, 2017, Zurich Company provided you with the following information regarding its trading investments.

December 31, 2017

Investments (Trading) Cost Fair Value Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Stargate Corp. shares \(20,000 \)19,000 \((1,000)

Carolina Co. shares 10,000 9,000 1000

Vectorman Co. shares 20,000 20,600 600

Total of portfolio \)50,000 \(48,600 \)(1,400)

Previous fair value adjustment balance-0-

Fair value adjustment-Cr. \((1,400)

During 2018, Carolina Co. shares were sold for \)9,500. The fair value of the shares on December 31, 2018, was Stargate Corp.

shares-\(19,300: Vectorman Co. shares-\)20,500

Instructions

(a) Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2017.

(b) Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the Carolina Co. shares during 2018.

(c) Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2018.

What evidence is necessary to demonstrate the ability to consummate the refinancing of short-term debt?

BE13-7 (L01) Kasten Inc. provides paid vacations to its employees. At December 31, 2017, 30 employees have each earned 2 weeks of vacation time. The employees’ average salary is $500 per week. Prepare Kasten’s December 31, 2017, adjusting entry.

Question: Amsterdam Company uses a periodic inventory system. For April, when the company sold 600 units, the following information is available.

Units Unit Cost Total Cost

April 1 inventory 250 \(10 \) 2,500

April 15 purchase 400 12 4,800

April 23 purchase 350 13 4,550

1,000 $11,850

Compute the April 30 inventory and the April cost of goods sold using the average-cost method.

(Debt and Equity Investments) Cardinal Paz Corp. carries an account in its general ledger called Investments,which contained debits for investment purchases, and no credits, with the following descriptions.

Feb. 1, 2017 Sharapova Company common stock, \(100 par, 200 shares \) 37,400

April 1 U.S. government bonds, 11%, due April 1, 2027, interest payable

April 1 and October 1, 110 bonds of \(1,000 par each 110,000

July 1 McGrath Company 12% bonds, par \)50,000, dated March 1, 2017,

purchased at 104 plus accrued interest, interest payable

annually on March 1, due March 1, 2037, 54,000

(Round all computations to the nearest dollar.)

(a) Prepare entries necessary to classify the amounts into proper accounts, assuming that the debt securities are classified

as available-for-sale.

(b) Prepare the entry to record the accrued interest and the amortization of premium on December 31, 2017, using the

straight-line method.

(c) The fair values of the investments on December 31, 2017, were:

Sharapova Company common stock \( 31,800

U.S. government bonds 124,700

McGrath Company bonds 58,600

What entry or entries, if any, would you recommend be made?

(d) The U.S. government bonds were sold on July 1, 2018, for \)119,200 plus accrued interest. Give the proper entry.
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