contingent loss
1contingent loss — A loss that depends upon the outcome of some contingency. For example, if there is a substantial legal claim for damages against a company, there is a contingent loss (depending on the outcome of the claim). Compare: contingent gain See also:… …
2contingent loss — A loss that depends upon the outcome of some contingency. For example, if there is a substantial legal claim for damages against a company, there is a contingent loss (depending on the outcome of the claim). Compare contingent gain See also… …
3contingent gain — A gain that depends upon the outcome of some contingency. For example, if a company is making a substantial legal claim against another organization, the company has a contingent gain (depending upon the successful outcome of the claim). Compare …
4contingent liability — 1) A possible obligation that arises from past events, whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within an entity s control. 2) A present obligation that arises from past events in… …
5contingent gain — A gain that depends upon the outcome of some contingency. For example, if a company is making a substantial legal claim against another organization, the company has a contingent gain (depending upon the successful outcome of the claim). Compare… …
6contingent liability — 1) A possible obligation that arises from past events, whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within an entity s control. 2) A present obligation that arises from past events in… …
7Contingent valuation — is a survey based economic technique for the valuation of non market resources, such as environmental preservation or the impact of contamination. While these resources do give people utility, certain aspects of them do not have a market price as …
8Contingent commissions — is a term used in the American insurance industry for any kind of commission which is contingent upon some event occurring (instead of a commission paid on the sale itself). In the UK this form of payment is known as Overriders. Theoretically,… …
9Contingent liability — Contingent liabilities are liabilities that may or may not be incurred by an entity depending on the outcome of a future event such as a court case. These liabilities are recorded in a company s accounts and shown in the balance sheet when both… …
10Contingent Shares — Shares of company stock that are issued only if certain conditions are met. Contingent shares are similar to stock options, warrants and other convertible instruments in that there is a level of uncertainty associated with their issue. For… …
