Another reason behind why a possible contingency is not recorded in the books is because it cannot be expressed in monetary terms due to its limited likeliness of occurrence. As mentioned earlier, any contingency that does not satisfy the two yardsticks shall not be recorded in the books of a company. A company involved in a legal case with the sheer expectation to receive the compensation which … [Read more...]
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What Journal entries would be passed for discharge of following unrecorded liabilities on the dissolution of a firm of partners A and B a There was a contingent liability in respect of bills discounted but not matured of 18,500 . An acceptor of one bill of 2, 500 became insolvent and fifty paise in a rupee was recovered . The liability of the firm on account of this bill discounted and dishonoured has not so far been recorded . b There was a contingent liabillity in respect of a claim for damages for 75,000 , such liability was settled for 50 , 000 and paid by the partner A . c Firm will have to pay 10 , 000 as compensation to an injured employee , which was a contingent liability not accepted by the firm . d 5,000 for damages claimed by a customer has been disputed by the firm . It was settled at 70% by a compromise between the customer and the firm .
June 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment