Contingent liabilities present certain problems and opportunities for companies. You have been asked to help prepare the

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present certain problems and opportunities for companies. You have been asked to help prepare the company’s annual report and a lawsuit has been brought against the company for $50 million. Your company counsel has indicated that the claim of liability may be questionable; however, if your company is determined to be liable, the amount sued for may or may not be reasonable. The question is then, what information should you include in your annual report and why?

Contingent liabilities
A contingent liability is an obligation of business related to an uncertain future event. The business must record it in its financial statements if the amount can be reliably estimated and it is probable that amount will be paid by business as a...