Recognition of a liability occurs when?

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Recognition of a liability happens when there is a present obligation arising from past events, and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle it, with the amount able to be measured reliably. The option states exactly those conditions: a probable outflow of resources to settle a present obligation and a reliably measurable amount. This matches the essential criteria for recognizing a liability. The other choices don’t fit because they refer to possible profits, impairment of an asset, or mere intention, none of which establish a present obligation or an unavoidable future outflow.