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For each of the situations that follow, determine whether aliability should be r

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Question

For each of the situations that follow, determine whether aliability should be reported on the balance sheet. If aliability should be reported, suggest an account name and indicatewhether it should be reported as a current liability or as a longtern liability. If no liability should be reported, indicatewhy. a. The last installment payment on a three year notepayable is due next month. b. Specialized production machinery has been acquiredunder a capital lease. c. A 14 million lawsuit has been filed by a customer whoclaims injury from one of the company's products. d. The labor services of employees have been consumedbut not paid for yet. Payment is not anticipated until thenext regular payday in two weeks. e. A 20 year issue of bonds has been outstanding for 19years and is expected to be repaid in cash at its maturitydate. f. The company has signed a contract promising to buy600,000 worth of merchandise during the coming year. For each of the situations that follow, determine whether aliability should be reported on the balance sheet. If aliability should be reported, suggest an account name and indicatewhether it should be reported as a current liability or as a longtern liability. If no liability should be reported, indicatewhy. a. The last installment payment on a three year notepayable is due next month. b. Specialized production machinery has been acquiredunder a capital lease. c. A 14 million lawsuit has been filed by a customer whoclaims injury from one of the company's products. d. The labor services of employees have been consumedbut not paid for yet. Payment is not anticipated until thenext regular payday in two weeks. e. A 20 year issue of bonds has been outstanding for 19years and is expected to be repaid in cash at its maturitydate. f. The company has signed a contract promising to buy600,000 worth of merchandise during the coming year.

Explanation / Answer

a. The last installment payment on a three year notepayable is due next month.       Current Liability since it ispayable within 1 year.       Account Name : UnpaidInstallment (3 Year Note) b. Specialized production machinery has been acquiredunder a capital lease.       Long Term Liability sinceobtained on lease assuming payment for a period exceeding 12months.       Account Name : CapitalLease(no. of Years) for Machinery c. A 14 million lawsuit has been filed by a customer whoclaims injury from one of the company's products.      No liability until the case isdecided in favor of the customer f. The company has signed a contract promising to buy600,000 worth of merchandise during the coming year. f. The company has signed a contract promising to buy600,000 worth of merchandise during the coming year.     No liability should be reported sincematerials has not yet received. d. The labor services of employees have been consumedbut not paid for yet. Payment is not anticipated until thenext regular payday in two weeks.       Current Liabilities       under Salary & Wages e. A 20 year issue of bonds has been outstanding for 19years and is expected to be repaid in cash at its maturitydate.     The interest for the current period shouldbe reported as Current liabilities under Interese Payable onbonds.