CONTINGENT ASSET Definition

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CONTINGENT ASSET is a possible asset from past events whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the enterprise.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS, within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,are statements made that are not historic and are thereby predictive. You can identify forward-looking statements by use of the words 'believe', 'expect', 'anticipate', 'intend', 'estimate', 'assume', 'project' and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends or that do not relate to historical matters. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

USEFUL LIFE is the expected period of time, in years, during which a depreciating asset will be productive.

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