Liabilities Flashcards
What is a liability?
A liability is a present OBLIGATION to transfer an economic resource as a result of past events
An obligation can either be legal or conventional
T or F
F. An obligation can either be legal or constructive
What is an obligation?
An obligation is a duty or responsibility that the entity has no practical means to avoid
It is a type of obligation that is a result of past practices, policies… Etc?
Constructive obligation
A type of obligation that arises from contracts, legislation and other operations of law?
Legal Obligation
It is not necessary to know the identity of the one who owed the liability as long as the identity of the creditor is known
It is not necessary to know the identity of the creditor (the one with the right to demand) but it is necessary to know the identity of the person who owed.
Statement 1 is true
Statement 2 is true
None is true
Statement 2 is true
For a liability to be recognized, it is essential that the potential of economic transfer is high.
T or F
False. A liability can still be recognized as such even if the potential to transfer economic resource is uncertain or low
What does it mean when we say transfer of economic resources?
A. Transfer of shares and other equity instruments
B. Transfer of cash or rendering services
C. Transfer of rights to own a liability.
B
There a liability when you transfer cash dividends
There is a liability when you transfer share dividends
Which statement is true?
Statement 1 is true
For an obligation to exist as a result of a past event the following must happen EXCEPT:
A. The entity has already obtained the benefit
B. The entity has already taken an action
C. The entity will or may have to transfer an economic resources which would not otherwise have had to transfer
D. An entity has disclosed the past event to the previous financial statements
D
Is there an obligation? Why? Why not?
Entity A intends to acquire goods in the future.
No. Intention does not constitute actual acquisition of benefits.
These are the events that causes an obligation to arise.
Obligating events
Entity B operates a nuclear power plant. In the current year, a new law was
enacted penalizing the improper disposal of toxic waste. No similar law existed
in prior years.
Is there an obligation?
No. The company has not taken an action yet that yields them to any obligation
Entity G employed Mr. Juan
Is there an obligation?
No. There is no obligation unless Mr. Juan already rendered the service that the entity have to pay his salary
Entity E obtained a loan from the bank. Repayment of the loan is due in 10-years’
time.
Is there any obligation of entity E?
Yes. Because he already received the proceed of the loan. He has the obligation to pay principal and the interest