The document discusses characteristics of liabilities and how they are measured. It asks multiple choice questions about which answer does not meet the definition of a liability, the relationship between present value and measuring liabilities, and a characteristic of a current liability but not a non-current liability. The correct answers are d, a, and c, respectively.
The document discusses characteristics of liabilities and how they are measured. It asks multiple choice questions about which answer does not meet the definition of a liability, the relationship between present value and measuring liabilities, and a characteristic of a current liability but not a non-current liability. The correct answers are d, a, and c, respectively.
The document discusses characteristics of liabilities and how they are measured. It asks multiple choice questions about which answer does not meet the definition of a liability, the relationship between present value and measuring liabilities, and a characteristic of a current liability but not a non-current liability. The correct answers are d, a, and c, respectively.
Which does not meet the definition of a liability?
a. An obligation that is estimated in amount
b. An obligation to provide goods or services in the future c. The signing of a three-year employment contract at fixed annual salary d. A note payable with no specified maturity date What is the relationship between present value and the concept of a liability? a. Present value is not used to measure liabilities b. Present value is used to measure non-current liabilities only. c. Present value is used to measure all liabilities d. Present value is used to measure certain liabilities Which is a characteristic of a current liability but not a non-current liability? a. The obligating event creating the liability has already occurred b. Unavoidable obligation c. Settlement is expected within the normal operating cycle of within 12 months, whichever is longer d. Present obligation that entails settlement by probable future transfer of cash, goods or services