Which one of the following items would be most likely considered a contingent liability for Foodchain Ltd, a supermarket chain?
A) a patron slipped on a grape and broke her neck during the period under audit; no claim has been made against Foodchain
B) The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has disagreed with deductions claimed on Foodchain's previous period return
C) management believes that a lawsuit that was filed during the period under audit against Foodchain will be settled
D) Foodchain has a note payable with a bank that was collateralised by all of the company's receivables in the period under audit

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A contingent liability is a potential obligation that may arise depending on the outcome of a future event. In this case, the incident of a patron slipping and potentially filing a claim represents a possible future obligation.

Which One of the Following Items Would Be Most Likely