Candy Bars Ltd produces several varieties of candy and chocolate bars. An action has been brought against

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Candy Bars Ltd produces several varieties of candy and chocolate bars. An action has been brought against the entity by a customer who broke a tooth while eating one of the entity’s chewy chocolate bars. The managing director of Candy Bars Ltd has suggested that this should not be reported as a contingent liability because the entity might win the case, and any mention of this in the financial statements could encourage more law suits and increase the entity’s liability.


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(a) Who are the stakeholders in this situation?

(b) Who would be potentially harmed or disadvantaged by non-disclosure of the contingent liability?

(c) Are the managing director’s actions ethical?

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Financial Accounting Reporting Analysis And Decision Making

ISBN: 9780730313748

5th Edition

Authors: Shirley Carlon, Rosina Mladenovic Mcalpine, Chrisann Palm, Lorena Mitrione, Ngaire Kirk, Lily Wong

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