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Contingent liability

An existing situation that will be resolve when some future event occurs or fails to occur.

Three types of contingent liabilities

1. Probable


2. Reasonably probable


3. Remote

Examples of contingent liabilities

1.Merger


2. Income tax disputes


3. Agreements to repurchase receivables


4. Guarantees of obligations to others

How to find contingent liabilities

"CIRRR"CLE


Confirm


Inspect


Read minutes


Review


Review tax returns

Confirm..

guarantees or letters of credit

Inspect...

other document for guarantees or letter of credit

Read minutes...

of meetings of BOD, committees of the board, stockholders

Review

contracts, loan agreements, leases, and correspondence from government agencies

Review tax return

IRS reports, and schedules supporting the clients' tax liability

Legal letter

x

Commitments

x

Type I Event

x

Type II Event

x

Dual dating

x

Procedures to look for subsequent event

x

Final evaluation process

x

Review of subsequent events for audit of internal control over financial reporting

x

Subsequent discovery of facts existing at the date of the auditor's report

x

Archiving and retention

x