A) What Non-Accounting Factors Are Important Before Evaluating Whether a Pending

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Essay

a) What non-accounting factors are important before evaluating whether a pending lawsuit should be accrued as a liability and reflected in the financial statements?
b) What accounting factors should be considered in determining whether a pending lawsuit should be accrued as a liability and reflected in the financial statements?

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect costs related to manufacturing that cannot be directly traced to specific products, such as utilities and management salaries.

Work in Process Inventory

This inventory category includes goods that are partially completed in the production process but not yet ready for sale.

Total Cost

The sum of all expenses incurred in producing a product or providing a service.

Inventory Accounts

Accounts that represent the cost of goods and materials on hand that are available for sale or in the process of being made ready for sale.