Question

Marcellus Company is involved in a lawsuit. Footnote disclosure of the contingent liability which could arise does not have to be presented if the probability of Marcellus owing money as a result of the lawsuit is A) reasonably possible and the amount cannot be reasonably estimated. B) probable and the amount cannot be reasonably estimated. C) reasonably possible and the amount can be reasonably estimated. D) remote and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

Answer 1

The answer is option B) probable and the amount cannot be reasonably estimated.

Step-by-step explanation:

Contingency liability is the likelihood that a liability might occur sometimes in the future in the face of uncertain circumstances. To validate a contingency liability, the fa cts presented has to be reasonably possible and reasonably estimated.

in the case of Marcellus Company, footnote disclosure of the contingent liability which could arise does not have to be presented if the probability of Marcellus owing money as a result of the lawsuit is probable and the amount cannot be reasonably estimated.