A liability arising from a past event, whose existence depends on a future uncertain event, is known as: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A liability arising from a past event, whose existence depends on a future uncertain event, is known as:
A. Fixed Liability
B. Contingent Liability
C. Current Liability
D. Deferred Liability
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Contingent liabilities depend on the outcome of a future event (like a pending lawsuit) and are disclosed in footnotes.

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Practice More Accountancy and Book Keeping Questions

Question #1
Which audit is conducted by an organization's own employees to evaluate the effectiveness of its internal controls?
A. Tax Audit
B. Cost Audit
C. Statutory Audit
D. Internal Audit

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Internal audit is an independent, objective assurance function within an organization, distinct from external statutory audits.

Question #2
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in accounting is currently transforming:
A. The legal definition of a company
B. The basic accounting equation
C. The abolition of all taxes
D. Automated invoice processing and anomaly detection

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
AI automates routine tasks like data entry and enhances fraud detection by recognizing patterns (anomalies) faster than human auditors.

Question #3
S1: In Activity-Based Costing (ABC), a cost driver is a factor that causes a change in the cost of an activity. S2: Transaction drivers are generally more accurate than duration drivers in ABC. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. Both S1 and S2
B. S1 only
C. S2 only
D. Neither S1 nor S2

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
S1 is the correct definition of a cost driver. S2 is incorrect because duration drivers (which measure the time taken) are generally more accurate than transaction drivers (which merely count the number of times an activity occurs), though transaction drivers are cheaper to implement.