Contingent loss only should the company accrue for the current accounting period.
Explanation:
A potential failure that may or may not depend on a future occurrence. If the loss is probable and the estimation of the cost is realistic, a journal report documents the damage and liabilities.
Laws state that potential liabilities are reported in the records when a probable occurrence is potentially expected and a fair calculation may be made of the sum of liability. That will mean that in advance of the settlement, a deficit (debit) and obligation would be reported (credit).
