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Till the discounted bills receivables is paid by the drawee it remains a________.

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clear liability
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contingent liability
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unearned income
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windfall
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Solution

The correct option is B contingent liability
An obligation which is due on a future date that may occur depending on the outcome of an uncertain future date is called contingent liability. If the discounted bills receivables is not paid by the drawee, that is considered as contingent liability.

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