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What is the contrast between gain contingency and loss contingency?
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A gain contingency is where a gain will incur if certain future events incur or not occur while loss contingency is the posting of a future loss that may result from some event or happening
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What type of risk is generally considered only a paper gain or loss?
Gain or loss happens when you sell. Thus the loss or gain on paper is only a status. However this is used in marking your position to market and necessary action or provision is made for this paper loss, in a prudent financial managment. If there is paper gain no action is taken.
What is distributive bargaining?
It is the Zero-sum or win-lose negotiations(where one party's gain is the other party's loss). It occurs when a fixed amount of assets or resources are to be divided (such as between a management and a union) in situations where there is no understanding between the negotiating parties on the major issues. Also called as distributive negotiations.
A stock is currently selling for 36 a share What is your gain or loss if you sell the stock short and the price rises to 62?
You will have to pay $62 to cover the stock that you only received $36 for so your loss is $26 per share.
How is loss different from expenditure?
Loss is the difference between sale and cost when cost is more than sale. i.e Loss = Cost - Sale Expenditure is the amount that is spent on any transaction.
What happens in a win-win situation?
Both you and your opponent, adversary, opposite etc. gain some advantages without any loss, in a win-win situation.
What is difference between abnormal loss and abnormal gain?
if the actual loss is greater than normal loss. it is known as abnormal loss but if the actual loss is less than normal loss a gain is obtained which is called abnormal gain or effectiveness
Can you deduct an accrued loss contingency for tax purposes?
no
What is foreign exchange gain loss?
It's a foreign exchange gain or loss, so when you exchange currencies, you can either make a gain or a loss from it (profit or loss).
Realized gain or loss is measured by the difference between the amount realized from the sale or other disposition of property and the property's adjusted basis at the date of disposition?
Realized gain or loss is measured by the difference between the amount realized from the sale or other disposition of property and the property's adjusted basis at the date of dispositionAnswer: TrueRealized gain or loss is the difference between the amount realized and the property's adjusted basis.
State and explain differences between insurance and ledging?
Hedging eliminates the risk of loss by giving up the potential to gain. With insurance you pay a premium to avoid loss and keep the potential to gain.
What best exemplifies a contingency that is reported in the notes to the financial statements?
Estimated loss from an ongoing lawsuit
How do you treat unrealized foreign exchange gain or loss?
Unrealised foreign exchange gain and loss is moved through equity while realised gain and loss is charged to profit and loss.
Is unrealized gain or loss taxable?
No generally, it is not taxable until the gain/loss is recognized.
Is the sale of stock a gain or loss?
Gain
Does war provide gain or loss?
Well im not reallly sure it kind of provides gain and loss. mostly loss
What are the differences between contingency and contingent liabilities?
Contingent liabilities are liabilities that might be incurred and the outcome is uncertain. They are recorded when the future events are probable to happen and the amount can be estimated reasonably. They include obligations related to product warranties. A contingency is an existing situation where there is uncertainty about possible loss or gain that will not be resolved in the near future.
What are formed by a loss or gain of valence electrons during a chemical combination of elements?
Cations are formed by the loss of electrons, anions are formed by the gain of electrons. The force of attraction between cations and anions results in ionic bond.
