For Each Independent Situation

question 52

Essay

For each independent situation:
1. A former employee of Melvin Minimarket Inc. sued the company for $900,000, alleging that the company owner sexually harassed her. Melvin's lawyers suggest that the lawsuit has a 30-40% probability of success and that, if successful, the plaintiff will be awarded between $400,000 and $500,000.
2. Leduc Pyrotechnics Ltd. received a $15,000 fee to guarantee the $800,000 bank indebtedness of Kenora Fireworks Inc. The fair value of the guarantee is initially estimated to be $15,000.
3. Montomery Syringes Co. sued a competitor for $800,000, alleging corporate espionage. Montomery's legal counsel believes that the company will be successful and will be awarded somewhere in the range of $650,000 to $800,000.
Required:
Describe how the event should be dealt with in the financial statements and explain why. Prepare all required journal entries.

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Definitions:

General Journal Entries

Recorded financial transactions that detail the exchange or transfer of value, representing the broader double-entry bookkeeping system.

F.O.B Destination

A shipping term indicating that the seller pays for transportation of the goods to the destination and retains ownership until delivery is completed.

Perpetual Inventory Method

An accounting method that records goods and materials inventory after every addition or subtraction, providing a continuous record of inventory levels.

General Journal Entries

Account records in the general journal that detail financial transactions and their impact on accounts.