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The example/s of contingent liabilities is/ are ___________.

A

bills endorsed to creditors

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B

bills discounted with Bank

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investment in partly paid shares

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C All of the above
A contingent liability is a liability that occurs due to happening of an uncertain future event. It is recorded in the books if the liability is probable and if the amount can be reasonably estimated. Bills endorsed to creditors, bills discounted by the bank, investment in partly paid shares are all the best examples of contingent liability.

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Q. What Journal entries would be passed for discharge of following unrecorded liabilities on the dissolution of a firm of partners A and B:
(a) There was a contingent liability in respect of bills discounted but not matured of ₹ 18,500. An acceptor of one bill of ₹ 2,500 became insolvent and fifty paise in a rupee was recovered. The liability of the firm on account of this bill discounted and dishonoured has not so far been recorded.
(b) There was a contingent liability in respect of a claim for damages for ₹ 75,000, such liability was settled for ₹ 50,000 and paid by the partner A.
(c) Firm will have to pay ₹ 10,000 as compensation to an injured employee, which was a contingent liability not accepted by the firm.
(d) ₹ 5,000 for damages claimed by a customer has been disputed by the firm. It was settled at 70% by a compromise between the customer and the firm.

Q. What Journal entries would be passed for following unrecorded liabilities on the dissolution of a firm partners A and B:
(a) There was a contingent liability in respect of bills discounted but not matured of Rs. 18,500. An acceptor of one bill of Rs. 2,500 became insolvent and fifty paise in a rupee was recovered. The liability of the firm on accout of this bill discounted and dishonoured has not so far been recorded.
(b) There was a contingent liability in respect of claim for damages for Rs. 75,000, such liability was settled for Rs. 50,000, and paid by the partner A.
(c) Firm will have to pay Rs. 10,000 as compensation to an injured employee, which was a contingent liability not accepted by firm.
(d) Rs. 5,000 for damages claimed by a customer has been disputed by the firm. It was settled at 70% by a compromise between the custorner and the firm.

Q. A sold goods to B for ₹ 60,000 Charging IGST @18% and immediately drew a bill on B who duly accepted the same. A endorsed the bill to C. C endorsed it to his creditor D. D discounted the bill for ₹ 68,000. On the date of maturity, the bill was dishonoured and Bank paid noting charges amounting to ₹ 200.
Show Journal entries in the books of all the parties to record these transactions.

Q. State giving reasons, which of the following transactions would improve, reduce or not change the Current Ratio, if Current Ratio of a company is (i) 1:1; or (ii) 0.8:1:
(a) Cash paid to Trade Payables.
(b) Purchase of Stock-in-Trade on credit.
(c) Purchase of Stock-in-Trade for cash.
(d) Payment of Dividend payable.
(e) Bills Payable discharged.
(f) Bills Receivable endorsed to a Creditor.
(g) Bills Receivable endorsed to a Creditor dishonoured.

Find out the credit purchases from the following:

	Rs
Balance of creditors April 01, 2016	45,000
Balance of creditors March 31, 2017	36,000
Cash paid to creditors	1,80,000
Cheque issued to creditors	60,000
Cash purchases	75,000
Discount received from creditors	5,400
Discount allowed	5,000
Bills payable given to creditors	12,750
Return outwards	7,500
Bills payable dishonoured	3,000
Bills receivable endorsed to creditors	4,500
Bills receivable endorsed to creditors dishonoured	1,800
Return inwards	3,700

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