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  2. IAS 37 - Wikipedia

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    IAS 37 establishes the definition of a provision as a "liability of uncertain timing or amount", and requires that all the following conditions be fulfilled before a provision can be recognized: the entity currently has a liability as a result of a past event; an outflow of resources is likely to be needed to settle the liability; and

  3. Contingent liability - Wikipedia

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    In accounting, contingent liabilities are liabilities that may be incurred by an entity depending on the outcome of an uncertain future event [1] such as the outcome of a pending lawsuit. These liabilities are not recorded in a company's accounts and shown in the balance sheet when both probable and reasonably estimable as 'contingency' or ...

  4. International Financial Reporting Standards - Wikipedia

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    Whilst the standard on provisions, IAS 37, prohibits the recognition of a provision for contingent liabilities, [23] this prohibition is not applicable to the accounting for contingent liabilities in a business combination. In that case the acquirer shall recognise a contingent liability even if it is not probable that an outflow of resources ...

  5. What are assets, liabilities and equity? - AOL

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    Per the accounting equation: assets = liabilities + equity. Remember, accounting is all about balance — they call it “balancing your books” for a reason. ... You should also include ...

  6. Liability (financial accounting) - Wikipedia

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    The accounting equation relates assets, liabilities, and owner's equity: Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity. The accounting equation is the mathematical structure of the balance sheet. Probably the most accepted accounting definition of liability is the one used by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The following is a ...

  7. Provision (accounting) - Wikipedia

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    The recording of the liability in the entity's balance sheet is matched to an appropriate expense account on the entity's income statement. In U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP), a provision is an expense. Thus, "Provision for Income Taxes" is an expense in U.S. GAAP but a liability in IFRS.

  8. Managerial risk accounting - Wikipedia

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    That is, a single accounting value is attributed to a specific object or purpose. In contrast, risk and uncertainty are formally characterised by a whole range of possible values connected to an object. Financial accounting: Risks are mainly represented by the recognition of Provision (accounting) or Contingent liability.

  9. Current ratio: What it is and how to calculate it - AOL

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    A current ratio below 1.0 suggests that a company’s liabilities due in a year or less are greater than its assets. A low current ratio could indicate that the company may struggle to meet its ...