Accounting is an art of recording, classifying and
summarizing in a significant manner and in terms of money
transactions and events which are in part atleast of a
financial character and interpreting the results there off.
Where will Contingent liability appears? And why it is not
appear in Balance sheet?
Answer
Contingent liability does not appear in the balance sheet.
It is written as a note under the balance sheet because
contingent liabilities are those liability which may or may
not be incurred depending on the future outcome. For Ex:
Loss by fire, theft etc...