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Yes, the letter of credit are to be shown as Contingent Liability. As the occurrence of this liability depends on the happening or non happening of uncertain future event.

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Is the contingent liability added to the total liability?

Contingent liabilities are not added to total liabilities but shown as a note to financial statements that these are the liabilities that are contingent on certain event


Where does letter of credit comes in balance sheet?

the letter of credit is not shown in the balance sheet, since it's a contingent commitment but it should be disclosed in a separate note


Where contigent liabilites are shown in balance sheet?

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Is contingent liability credit or debit?

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Is liability a debit or credit balance?

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Is mortgage payable debit or credit?

Mortgage payable is liability for business and like all liabilities it also has credit balance and shown in liability side of balance sheet.


Where contingent liability shown in balance sheet?

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How are credit cards reflected on a balance sheet?

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Accounts payable is considered a what on trial balance credit or debit?

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Journal entry for contingent liability?

There is no journal entry for contingent liability because contingent means which is not occurred and not sure that when will that liability will be created or liability is depended on certain event that's why contingent liability is shown under financial statements notes as contingent liability.