Concept
offsetting receivable against liability
Referenced in 1 subtopic across 1 area.
Liabilities1
- 450-30Gain Contingencies450 Contingencies
ASC 450-30 governs gain contingencies — existing conditions or situations involving uncertainty that may result in a future gain to the entity. The core rule is asymmetric to loss contingencies: a gain contingency usually should not be reflected in the financial statements, because doing so might recognize revenue before it is realized (450-30-25-1). Instead, adequate disclosure is required, worded carefully so as not to imply that realization is more likely than it is (450-30-50-1).