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Disclosed but not reported as liability.

As management can estimate the amount of loss that will occur due to litigation against the company and the likelihood of the loss is reasonably possible ,a contingent liability should be disclosed but not reported as liability. but the company can in foot note describe the liabilty that accompany the financial statement

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