U.S. GAAP Codification of Accounting Standards

U.S. GAAP Codification Accounting Standards, ASC



U.S. GAAP Codification of Accounting Standards
Codification Topic 4
50: Contingencies


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Codification Topic 450
Contingencies



Contingencies
1. Gain contingency
--> a gain will incur if certain future events occur or not occur
2. Loss contingency
--> a loss will incur if certain future events occur or not occur

A loss contingency
1. if a loss is "probable" --> recognize in the financial statements
2. if a loss is "reasonably possible" --> disclose in the notes
3. if the possibility of a loss is "remote" --> disclosure is not required

A gain contingency
1. a gain contingency is not recognized in the financial statements
2. if a gain contingency is disclosed in the notes
--> should avoid misleading implications about realization



   Codification Topic 450
   Contingencies
 
Subtopics of Codification Topic 450
 
   450-10 Overall
   450-20 Loss contingencies
   450-30 Gain contingencies   
 
Accounting Terms of Codification Topic 450-10
 
   Contingency
   Gain contingency
   Loss contingency
 
Accounting Terms of Codification Topic 450-20
 
   Probable
   Reasonably possible
   Remote
 
Accounting Terms of Codification Topic 450-30
    


   Other Topics at the Codification 400 
Accounting Standards Codification, ASC, Overview
 
ASC Codification Topic 405: Liabilities
 
ASC Codification Topic 410: Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations
 
ASC Codification Topic 420: Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations
 
ASC Codification Topic 430: Deferred Revenue
 
ASC Codification Topic 440: Commitments
 
ASC Codification Topic 450: Contingencies
 
ASC Codification Topic 460: Guarantees
 
ASC Codification Topic 470: Debt
 
ASC Codification Topic 480: Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity


   U.S. GAAP Codification of Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards Codification, ASC, Overview
ASC Codification 200: Presentation
ASC Codification 300: Assets
ASC Codification 400: Liabilities
ASC Codification 500: Equity
ASC Codification 600: Revenue
ASC Codification 700: Expenses
ASC Codification 800: Broad Transactions
ASC Codification 900: Industry

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