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All of the following conditions except which of the following must be met in order for an employer to accrue liability for employee compensation for future absences?

The employer's obligation is related to employee's rights to receive compensation for previous absences is attributable to the employee's services already rendered

The obligation relates to rights that vest or accumulate

Payment of the compensation is probable

The employer's obligation is related to employee's rights to receive compensation for future absences is attributable to the employee's services already rendered

Explanation

In relation to compensated absences, the knowledge of the conditions that must be met in order to accrue loss contingency is helpful in accounting for compensated absences such as vacation, sick pay, and leave. In order for an employer to accrue liability for employee's compensation for future absences, several conditions must be met. These conditions include the following: the employer's obligation is related to employee's rights to receive compensation for future absences is attributable to the employee's services already rendered; the obligation relates to rights that vest or accumulate; payment of the compensation is probable; and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

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All of the following conditions except which of the following must be met in order for an employer to accrue liability for employee compensation for future absences?

The employer's obligation is related to employee's rights to receive compensation for previous absences is attributable to the employee's services already rendered

The employer's obligation is related to employee's rights to receive compensation for future absences is attributable to the employee's services already rendered

The obligation relates to rights that vest or accumulate

Payment of the compensation is probable

Explanation

In relation to compensated absences, the knowledge of the conditions that must be met in order to accrue loss contingency is helpful in accounting for compensated absences such as vacation, sick pay, and leave. In order for an employer to accrue liability for employee's compensation for future absences, several conditions must be met. These conditions include the following: the employer's obligation is related to employee's rights to receive compensation for future absences is attributable to the employee's services already rendered; the obligation relates to rights that vest or accumulate; payment of the compensation is probable; and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

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