Goldberg Financials The Following Footnote Accompanied This Company’s Financial Statements

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Goldberg Financials

The following footnote accompanied this company’s financial statements:

Note 7 ? Litigation

On December 2, 2019, the Company was served with a class action complaint filed in federal court filed in Covington, Kentucky. The complaint, captioned Bradford Haynes vs. The Company, was filed by a shareholder of the Company on behalf of himself and other shareholders who purchased the Company's common stock during the period of March 31, 2018, through December 31, 2018. The plaintiff alleges that the Company violated federal securities laws by making untrue statements of material facts and omitting material facts concerning the Company's construction and start-up of its new manufacturing facility in Plano, Texas. Also named as defendants in the complaint are certain officers and directors of the Company. The Plaintiff is seeking an unspecified amount of monetary damages. While this action is in its preliminary stages, management believes that the allegations are without merit and the Company intends to defend the lawsuit vigorously.

-Refer to Goldberg Financials. Should the company record a liability in 2019 for this litigation? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Group Interaction

The dynamics and processes that occur when individuals come together to form a group, influencing each other's behaviors and attitudes.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses their self-awareness and sense of individuality, often leading to uncharacteristic behavior, usually as a result of being in a large group.

Self-Awareness

Acquaintance with one's own character aspects, feelings, aims, and desires.

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members, especially after group discussions.